#WHATSTATEWILLYOUREPRESENT? THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2018 INVITES GENERATE EXCITEMENT

The 13th edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), the continent’s biggest youth event continues to generate online and offline excitement and anticipation with its event invite and style guide showcasing the best of Nigeria’s people, culture, resources, and diversity. The invitation card design reflects the unique elements that bind us together as a nation as we inch closer to the upcoming 2019 general elections. The TFAA event style guide also emphasizes the strength of our rich and enduring culture. The guide which is ‘Glam with a Touch of Culture’ is created by award-winning designers, Lady Biba, Jane Michael, and Muktar Onifade with illustration by Lean Kid. Once you get your invite, please play the guessing game in the card so we know how well you know Nigeria. Take a video and tag @tfaafrica for a repost. 

Official hashtags for this year’s awards is #TFAA2018 and #NigeriasNewTribe. The Future Awards Africa 2018‎ is presented by The Future Project, Guaranty Trust Bank, and H20h. ###

 About The Future Awards Africa 

 The Future Awards Africa has been called the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst young Africans aged 18 – 31. It has produced over 150 winners and over 1550 nominees since its first edition in 2006. It is presented in conjunction with The Future Project, which has a mandate to build empowered citizens across Africa, through (inclusive) enterprise and (active) citizenship. This focus on Human Capital Development is informed by our value proposition: Africa's growth needs a generation of young people who are gainfully employed and able to demand and secure better leadership. Our projects include Aiki.ng, an employability portal presented with Microsoft; the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders, #StartupsAfrica, Intern4Jobs, YMonitor.org presented with National Endowment for Democracy (NED), The Future Enterprise Support Scheme and The Future Awards Africa, described as 'The Nobel Prize for Young Africans'

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WOMANRISING ANNOUNCES 2017 TOP 60 WOMEN CORPORATE LEADERS IN GHANA LIST

The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE), through its flagship network, WomanRising has announced its 2017 WomanRising Top 60 Women Corporate Leaders in Ghana list.

 

The list which features women heading various outstanding organisations in the country was compiled by TANOE Research and follows TANOE's previous publication on the WomanRising Top 50 Corporate Women Leaders in Ghana in 2016, which received tremendous public recommendation globally. (www.womanrising.org/top50).

 

In a statement by Ekow Mensah, CEO of TANOE, he mentioned, "As Ghana celebrates her sixty years of independence, we at TANOE find it prudent to celebrate 60 of the most outstanding, inspiring and hardworking corporate women leaders in Ghana. These exceptional women work their hearts out daily to contribute immensely to the economic development of Ghana. Celebrating Ghana without celebrating them will be an unpardonable error. We are proud of these 60 women business leaders and we believe their exploits and stories will inspire the next generation of women business leaders not only for Ghana but for Africa and the rest of the world."

The women will be receiving their awards at the upcoming 2017 Women CEOs Summit slated for 19th October at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

 

Below are the 2017 Top 60 Women Corporate Leaders in Ghana arranged alphabetically

1. Ahiati, Doris Yaa Aggrey || Country Head, ACCA - Ghana
2. Akofio-Sowah, Estelle || Country Director, Google Ghana
3. Akyianu, Patience || Managing Director, Barclays Bank Ghana
4. Amdany, Jebet || Managing Director, Scanad Ghana
5. Ametefe, Dorothy L. || Managing Director, First Atlantic Asset Management Co. Ltd
6. Ankomah-Asare, Nana Akua || Managing Director, Primetime Ltd
7. Appiah, Leticia Adelaide || Executive Director, National Population Council
8. Asante, Naa Odey || Managing Director, CCML Ghana
9. Atekpe, Yvette Adounvo || Regional MD, Internet Solutions
10. Baidoo, Charlotte Lilly || CEO, Women’s World Banking Ghana
11. Barfour-Awuah, Boatemaa Duffour || Executive Dir, Star Assurance Company Ltd.
12. Bawuah, Abiola || Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA)
13. Bedwei, Ayesha || Senior Partner, PWC
14. Benyi, Jacqueline || Executive Director, Enterprise Life
15. Bismarck, Benonita || Managing Director, Ghana Shippers Authority
16. Boateng, Adjoa Kusiwaa || Country Manager, MicroEnsure Ghana
17. Brown, Abena Kessewaa || Principal, National Banking College
18. Coleman, Joyceline || Senior Partner, KPMG
19. Cuba, Yolanda Zoleka || CEO, Vodafone Ghana
20. Dania, Toyin || Country Manager, Djembe Communications Ghana
21. Darko, Delese Mimi || CEO, Food and Drugs Authority
22. Duah, Norkor || CEO, Lowe Lintas (Lowe Accra)
23. Duplan, Freda || Managing Director, Nestle Ghana
24. Esch, Shadeh Olivia Van || Country Director, Oxford Business Group
25. Esua-Mensah, Pearl || CEO, Media General Ltd
26. Evans-Klock, Christine || Resident Coordinator, UN
27. Frimpong, Amy Appiah || Executive Director, National Theatre
28. Hitti, Mireille || Executive Dir, Duraplast
29. Klenam, Gifty Kekeli || CEO, Ghana Export Promotion Authority
30. Klufio, Angela (Osei-Kufuor) || Vice President, First Group
31. Kyei-Mensah, Glowen || Managing Director, Participatory Development Associates
32. Kyerematen-Jimoh, Angela || Country Manager, IBM Ghana
33. Koliadina, Natalia || Country Representative, IMF Ghana
34. Kwao- Simmonds, Kay || Managing Director, GIHOC Distilleries Company Ltd
35. Larbi, Florence || Managing Director, Zoomlion Ghana Limited
36. Macedo, Rita || Country Manager, Brussels Airline
37. Mensa, Jean || Executive Director, Institute of Economic Affairs
38. Michael, Genet || Area Manager, Ethiopia Airline
39. Motman, Roshi || CEO, Tigo Ghana
40. Nettey, Mansa || CEO, StanChart Ghana
41. Ngongi, Susan Namondo || Country Director, UNICEF Ghana
42. Odro, Lynda || CEO, Hollard Ghana
43. Ofei, Beatrice Bridget || Board Chair, Metropolitan Pensions Trust
44. Ogunsulire, Ronke-Amoni || Country Manager, International Finance Corporation
45. Olaoye, Christiana Ekaete || CEO, Energy Bank
46. Opoku-Ware Lesley || Board Chair, Petronia City
47. Owusu, Ivy Apea || CEO, Cirrus Oil
48. Owusu Adenot Delphine || Director, Chamber of Commerce and Industry France, Ghana
49. Owusu-Kyerematen, Sandra Abrokwa || CEO, Voto Mobile
50. Owusu-Nartey, Akua || Regional MD, Ogilvy Africa Group
51. Quist, Lucy || Managing Director, Airtel Ghana
52. Sekyere, Priscilla Owusu || Country Manager, Janssen Pharmaceutical
53. Sowa, Theo || CEO, African Women’s Development Fund
54. Tanoh, Karen Akiwumi || Board Chair, First Atlantic Bank
55. Tobbin, Araba Sika || Executive Dir, Tobinco
56. Tsegah, Rita Nana Ave || Executive Director, Ecobank Venture Capital Business
57. Wyns-Dogbe, Elizabeth || MD, SIC Life
58. Yankey, Kosi Antwiwaa || Executive Director, National Board for Small Scale Industries
59. Yartey, Harriet || Country Manager, CWG Ghana
60. Zormelo, Elizabeth || Board Chair, UMB Bank

Source: Prince Akpah

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JIDENNA WINS BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE 2015 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

Congratulations to Jidenna, who just won the best new artist award at the 2015 soul train awards. During his acceptance speech, he credited his father for setting a standard of excellence.

"Whenever I go home with a grade of 98 and ask my father to put it up on the fridge, he would respond in his Nigerian accent: ahn ahn, where are the other 2 points? Go and find them first!"

Congratulations to our Nigerian brother, and kudos to his father for pushing him to strive for the best. Jidenna is currently signed to wondaland records and is well known for his hit single, Classic man. 

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ONLY 48 HOURS UNTILTHE 2014 MOBO AWARDS TAKES OVER LONDON!ARE YOU READY?

The annual MOBO Awards has become one of the most anticipated and best loved events on the music industry calendar and showcases the best in Urban talent. We are back in London for one night only and we're celebrating our homecoming with a show that's going to blow the roof off theSSE ARENA WEMBLEY ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22ND. It’s only two days away so if you want to get hold of the last remaining tickets, you’d better hurry!

MOBO will be recognising the best talent the UK has to offer in another spectacular awards ceremony which will carry all the glitz and glamour the music industry can muster on what is set to be a truly memorable evening. Leading ladies are well represented this year with an explosive opening performance fromJESSIE J and KID INK, a special performance from NICOLE SCHERZINGER and an unexpected surprise from ELLA EYRE. There will also be a one-of-a-kind union between legend and newcomer withCANDI STATON hitting the stage with one of the UK's hottest rap stars. Not wanting to be upstaged by the ladies,KREPT AND KONAN will be arriving in their own helicopter, Meridian Dan in his German whip and PROFESSOR GREEN will be caged in lasers. If this wasn’t enough…. look out further surprises to this heavyweight line up.

Watch out for appearances from TINIE TEMPAH and the man of the moment SAM SMITH, as well as the biggest names in entertainment taking the stage. The broadcast may begin at 8pm but the event will kick off at 7:30pm! If you don't want to miss any of the action, make sure you are there early. You won't regret it. It’s a Black tie event, with glamorous gowns, so please dress to impress with a MOBO twist. The 2014 MOBO Awards is going to blow your mind! 

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2014 NEA AWARDS WINNERS

*** BREAKING NEWS ***

Here’s the list of the just concluded 9th Annual NEA Awards:

Best Album of the Year:
Baddest Boy Ever Liveth - Olamide

Hottest Single of the Year (tie):
Pull-Over -Kcee ft. Wizkid / Aye - Davido  

Best New Act of the Year: Patoranking

Gospel Artist of the year: Frank Edwards        

Indigenous Artist of the year: Oritshe femi    

Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year: Tiwa Savage

Female Artist of the Year: Tiwa Savage

Male Artist of the Year: Davido  

Best Rap Act of the Year: Ice Prince      

Music Producer of the Year: Del B        

Best Music Video of the Year: Rands and Naira

Best Collaboration: Gallardo - Runtown Ft Davido


Most Promising Act to Watch: Ayo Jay

Diaspora Artist of the year: L.A.X

African Artist of the Year:Shatta Wale        

Best Actor in a Lead: Tope Tedela

Best Supporting Actor: Yomi Fash-Lanso

Best Actress in Lead: Funke Akindele

Best Supporting Actress: Genevieve Nnaji

Best Director: Desmond Elliott

Best Picture: Half of a Yellow Sun

Entertainment Personality of the Year: Denrele Edun

Entertainment Executive of the Year: E-Money - Five Star Records

Best OAP: Yaw – Wazobia FM

Funniest Comedian of Year: Bovi

World DJ: DJ Spinall

Congrats to the winners and nominees! Watch out for pictures from the event.

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BEYONCE, MILEY CYRUS, ARIANA GRANDE, KATY PERRY, OTHERS WIN BIG AT MTV VMAs

*As JAY Z and Blue Ivy Present “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard” Award to BEYONCÉ*


*Lagos| Nigeria: *MTV <http://www.mtv.com/> Base hosted an epic night of music with unforgettable performances, unpredictable moments and heartfelt  messages as the 2014 “MTV Video Music Awards” (24 August).

The awards, which held at the Forum, Inglewood in California had *BEYONCÉ *welcome MTV and the audience to earth shattering performances of hits from her visual album “*BEYONCÉ”. *After BEYONCÉ broke Justin Timberlake’s 2013 record for the longest VMA performance ever, JAY Z and Blue Ivy unexpectedly joined her on stage for a highly emotional moment as her  family presented her with the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard” Award.

Humbled and speaking through tears, *BEYONCÉ* thanked God, her daughter, her “beloved,” MTV and her fans. She also won the most awards of the evening, taking home Moonmen in three different categories, including “Best Collaboration” for “Drunk in Love” and “Best Video With a Message” for
“Pretty Hurts”.

*Miley Cyrus *shocked the world by leaving her twerking ways behind her and delivering a heartfelt message as she took away the “Video of the Year,” award. A former homeless youth in Los Angeles named Jesse took the stage in her place to accept her award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and
homeless youth in the U.S.  From the side of the stage, Miley teared up watching him make a call to action, directing fans to her Facebook page to join the fight to end youth homelessness.  Jesse ended with an emotional quote, “a dream you dream alone is only a dream.  A dream you dream
together is a reality.”

The 2014 “MTV Video Music Awards” opened with the summer’s fiercest female threesome.
rump-shaking performance.

Finally, British singer-songwriter *Jessie J* joined the titillating trio to bring the house down with their smash-hit, “Bang Bang”. Nicki returned with a wardrobe malfunction that left her clutching her dress.

Before introducing “Best Hip-Hop Video”, *Common* asked the VMA audience for a moment of silence to mark the events taking place in Ferguson, Missouri, with some members of the in-house audience responding by spontaneously raising their hands overhead. Introduced by super-fan *Kim Kardashian West*, British singing sensation and first-time VMA performer *Sam Smith* mesmerized the audience - and the Kardashian-Jenner sisters - as he and his band orchestrated a soulful rendition of his powerful hit ballad “Stay with Me”.


Multi-platinum global R&B star *Usher* also delivered a funk-filled performance of his single “Give it to You,” bringing the audience to their feet and surprising everyone when *Nicki Minaj* once again returned to join him onstage during their rhythmically charged set.

*2014 “MTV Video Music Award Winners:*

*VIDEO OF THE YEAR:*

Miley Cyrus <http://www.mtv.com/artists/miley-cyrus/> - "Wrecking Ball"


*BEST HIP HOP:*

Drake <http://www.mtv.com/artists/drake/> ft. Majid Jordan - "Hold On
(We're Going Home)"


*BEST MALE:*
Ed Sheeran <http://www.mtv.com/artists/ed-sheeran/> - "Sing"


*BEST FEMALE:*

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"


*BEST POP:*

Ariana Grande <http://www.mtv.com/artists/ariana-grande/> ft. Iggy Azalea -
"Problem"



*BEST ROCK:*

Lorde <http://www.mtv.com/artists/lorde/> - "Royals"



*MTV ARTIST TO WATCH:*

Fifth Harmony <http://www.mtv.com/artists/fifth-harmony/> - "Miss Movin On"



*BEST COLLABORATION:*

BEYONC <http://www.mtv.com/artists/beyonce/>É ft. JAY Z - "Drunk In Love"



*MTV CLUBLAND AWARD:*

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams - "Stay the Night"



*BEST VIDEO WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE*

BEYONC <http://www.mtv.com/artists/beyonce/>É - "Pretty Hurts"


*BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY*

BEYONC <http://www.mtv.com/artists/beyonce/>É - "Pretty Hurts"


*BEST EDITING*

Eminem <http://www.mtv.com/artists/eminem/> - "Rap God"


*BEST CHOREOGRAPHY*

Sia <http://www.mtv.com/artists/sia/> - "Chandelier"


*BEST DIRECTION*

DJ Snake <http://www.mtv.com/artists/dj-snake/> & Lil Jon
< http://www.mtv.com/artists/lil-jon/> - "Turn Down For What"


*BEST ART DIRECTION*

Arcade Fire - "Reflektor"


*BEST VISUAL EFFECTS*

OK Go <http://www.mtv.com/artists/ok-go/> - "The Writing's On the Wall"


*BEST LYRIC VIDEO*

5 Seconds of Summer – “Don’t Stop”


The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards *will premiere in Nigeria on* MTV Base tonight, *Monday 25 August at 2PM with the primetime premiere showing later 6PM.

*Ariana Grande* kicked it all off by starting an intergalactic dance party with her Zedd-produced hit, “Break Free”. Grande emerged from a spaceship before being joined by the Queen of Hip-Hop, *Nicki Minaj*, who hit the stage to unleash “Anaconda” on the world with an eye-popping,

*The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards *will premiere in Nigeria on* MTV Base
tonight, *Monday 25 August at 2PM with the primetime premiere showing later
today at 7PM with the red carpet kicking off 6PM.

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THE FUTURE AFRICA AWARDS AND SUMMIT HOSTS ITS PAST JUDGES TO AN EVENING OF FINE WINE AND JAZZ (FIRST PHOTOS)

The Future Africa Awards and Summit hosts its past judges to an evening of fine wine and jazz (FIRST PHOTOS)

The Future Africa Awards and Summit officially presented the members of the Advisory Council - Nigeria and honoured them for their unwavering support through the years at the Wheatbaker Hotel on Monday, July 7, 2014.

The event which was an evening of Jazz, fine wine, presentations and good company had in attendance Adesewa Onyenekwe, Bolanle Austen Peters, OC Ukeje, Mai Atafo, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Gideon Okeke, Wana Wana Udoabong, Tosin Martins, Shade Ladipo amongst others.

See photos.

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HAVE YOU MET AFRICA? ASHISH J. THAKKAR, OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE, JASON NJOKU LEAD EXCITING CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE AFRICA AWARDS 2014‎ (LOOK)

The Central Working Committee for The Future Africa Awards & Summit(TFAAS) 2014 has today announced the media campaign for 2014.

The campaign is themed #ThisIsAfrica, and is led by five of Africa's brightest young leaders: actress and activist Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Nigeria); serial entrepreneur Ashish J.

Thakkar Uganda), iROKO founder Jason Njoku (Nigeria), water advocate Saran Kaba Jones (Liberia) and Red Media Africa co-founder Chude Jideonwo (Nigeria).

This follows the awards' successful engagements annually over the past nine years including the viral 'i am the future' and 'I represent Naija' campaigns.

The 2014 edition was launched last week during the World Economic Forum on Africa, and has also been expanded to The Future Africa Awards & Summit, a 2-day ideas-fest, where the continent's most influential leaders and institutions with portfolios on youth will gather to chart immediate action-points for expansion of jobs and opportunities, as well as good governance and citizen engagement.

Nominations end on 12 June, 2014 via the website thefutureafrica.com/awards/the-future-awards-africa-2014-nomination-form/ or via SMS on +234 802 2222 6712.

The Future Africa Awards & Summit 2014 is supported by Microsoft, the US Consulate and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Official Media Partners are EbonyLife TV, AfricaMagic, Ventures Africa, Bloomberg TV Africa and Y!

Africa. Official Online Partners are MemeBurn, BellaNaija,NigeriaNewsDesk and Premium Times. The official bloggers for 2014 are

Omojuwa, Olorisupergal and Ameyaw. Cool FM is the host radio station. Channels Television is the host TV station.

For more information, visit @TFAAfrica on Twitter or the website www.thefutureafrica.com/awards. The official hashtags for 2014 are #ThisIsAfrica and #TFAAS2014.

About Red Media Africa

Red Media Africa is a PR & Communication firm under the parent company, RED. An innovative media company focused on Africa, RED's vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media¹s limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication Division holds Red Media, Red Marketing and Red Media-SME Support; and its Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! TV, Y! Magazine, YNaija.com, Teen Y! TeenYNaija.com, Y! 2015, YNaija2015.com

and the Y! Annual Black Ball/Y! 100Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The Future Project Africa, which presents Africa¹s leading youth platform, The Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE MISS FASHION NIGERIA USA?

REGISTRATION FOR THE MISS FASHION NIGERIA BEAUTY PAGEANT IS STILL ON..... REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!

The winner of the competition will be officially crowned and introduced to the public at the 7th annual NFB Awards gala on Saturday May 31, 2014.
GRAND PRIZE
(1) Round Trip economy class ticket from JFK-LOS-JFK plus any one other city in the Arik Airline domestic Nigeria network.
OTHER PRIZES
* 6 Months supply of RBM beauty products
* Feature in a Nollywood film
* Commercial endorsement
* 6 months of FREE Hair-Do
* One night stay @ Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel
* Appearance in major social/fashion events
* 1000 copies of customized complimentary cards
* Full gift basket from Nzuri Hair products, ETC, ETC.
CALL 832-894-5698, send email to missfashionnigeria@gmail.com or for registration online please visit
http://www.nfbawards.org/register.html

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LUPITA NYONG'O, ADAM LEVINE, JESSICA ALBA, OTHERS TO PRESENT AWARDS AT MTV MOVE AWARDS 2014

MTV today announced that the “2014 MTV Movie Awards” will debut an exclusive sneak peek from the next superhero installment of the blockbuster franchise X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, set for release on May 23. On hand to present the explosive clip will be Ellen Page, starring in the upcoming summer smash as “Kitty Pryde”. 

Among the megastars who’ll be handing out golden popcorn trophies to the Movie Awards winners will be Lupita Nyong’o, Adam Levine, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Chris Pratt and Miles Teller, who join previously announced presenters Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Amanda Seyfried, Seth Macfarlane, Mila Kunis, Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton and Nicki Minaj.

MTV has also confirmed that nominees Backstreet Boys Brian Littrell and AJ McLean, Will Poulter, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Jackson Nicoll and Liam James will attend the show.

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST returns the helm to its original visionary director, Bryan Singer, and combines the cast of the original trilogy and 2011’s X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, with a brilliant, provocative story.  The extraordinary cast also includes Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy – among many others – and heroes and villains who are new to the franchise. 

The “2014 MTV Movie Awards” will once again officially kick-off the summer blockbuster season, promising to deliver yet another epically funny, explosive, over-the-top show that features fan favorite films and actors. Channing Tatum is set to receive the third annual “MTV Trailblazer Award”, honouring him for boldly paving the way with a unique and diverse body of work. Academy Award® nominated actor and producer Mark Wahlberg will receive the “MTV Generation Award” by “Entourage” cast members Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara and Kevin Dillon.

The telecast will also serve as the kick-off to summer music with global superstars Eminem andRihanna set to take the stage for their first live performance of their #1 smash hit, “The Monster.” Ellie Goulding and Zedd will perform selections from the “Divergent Soundtrack” with guest appearances from Miriam Bryant and Matthew Koma. In addition, MTV is adding a music discovery slot into "MTV Movie Awards" that will feature twenty one pilots performing their current single “Car Radio.”

Voting for the “2014 MTV Movie Awards” is open at www.MovieAwards.MTV.com until 12 April in categories you’ll never see in any other awards show, including Best Comedic Performance, Best Villain, Best Kiss, Best Scared-As-S**t Performance, Best Musical Moment, #WTFMoment, Best On-Screen Duo, Best Fight, Best Shirtless Performance and more.

Hosted by comedian and late night host Conan O’Brien, the awards ceremony will broadcast LIVE across Africa on Monday 14 April at 03:00 CAT from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater L.A. LIVE.  If you’re too tired to stay up to watch the live show, then the primetime premiere takes placeon Monday 14 April at 21:00 CAT simultaneously on MTV (DStv Channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv Channel 322); the official pre-show begins at 20:30 CAT.