DJ Khalid Chosen to Host the 2021 MTV MAMA Awards in Uganda, MC Kats and the Rest Trashed

Throwing away all Ugandan MC's who had hope of hosting the newly returned MTV MAMA Awards that are going to be hosted in Kampala, American rapper DJ Khaled has signed a contract to be the officiall host of MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021.

Grammy-winning producer, DJ and record exec DJ Khaled will host the MTV Africa Music Awards Kampala 2021 (MAMA), broadcasting globally for the first time on MTV Feb. 20. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Khaled will host the virtual ceremony from his home in Miami.

MAMA Kampala 2021 features 20 awards handed out to celebrate the best in African talent over the past year.

In addition to more general prizes: best male artist, female artist, song and collaboration, the MAMAs will recognize work from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa with the introduction of the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories.

Other new awards include the MAMA Generation Change Award, Best Fan Base, Alone Together Best Lockdown Performance and Personality of the Year.