Diamond Platnumz will make a return to the spectacular MTV Africa Music Awards stage with Davido following a memorable performance of their collaboration “My Number One: Remix” last year. The two together with Yemi Alade, Bucie and Cassper Nyovest have been added to the sizzling performance line-up and will join US R&B star NE-YO at the 5th edition of the MAMA on 18 July 2015 to be held at KwaZulu-Natal.

All five performers are hot contenders at MAMA 2015: three-time MAMA winner Davido is battling it out with Diamond Platnuzm in this year’s Best Male category, while Bucie and Yemi Alade go head-to-head for Best Female Artist. Triple-nominee Cassper Nyovest is in the running for Song of the Year, Best New Act Transformed by Absolut, and Best Hip Hop.

Celebrating the evolution of African musicians by recognising contemporary artists and trailblazers across a range of music and lifestyle categories, the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 will broadcast live across Africa on MTV Base, MTV and BET on Saturday 18 July at 21:00 CAT.