By Olu Victor
As Davido bags highest number of nominations in the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), one artiste whose craft is unique and needs to watch out for, is Clarence Peters, a prolific music video director and son of Nollywood diva, Clarion Chukwura.
Organisers of the awards have revealed the nominees for the Best Video category, which reveals that Clarence is nominated twice for Yung L’s SOS and Burna Boy’s Run My Race.
The unveil, which was done at the KwaZulu-Natal and supported by Absolut & The City of Durban, sees Clarence competing against the likes of Amr Singh for Heaven, Kyle Lewis for Sleepwalker and Khuli Chana and Terence Neale for Ragga Bomb.
Recently, Clarence made headline news when South African rapper, Tumi Molekane, accused him of lifting key visual elements off his own Asinamal video, which was released a couple of years ago.
According to Tumi, the Eminado video directed by Clarence was a remake of his.
This is not the first time the video director has been so accused. It will be recalled that was also accused of copying scenes for Ice Prince’s VIP music video released in June 2013 from the US-based rap group, Slaughterhouse’s video.
But MTV Base has an eye into all music, and fans can’t wait to get their take on all the videos and music within the year under review.
MAMA 2014 is expected to feature performances from African and international artistes, including the awards’ signature collaborations between artistes of different genres and cultures.
Other Nigerian nominees include Tuface Idibia, Don Jazzy, Flavour, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Dr Sid, Ice Prince, P Square, Olamide, Phyno, May D, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Kcee.
Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Africa said: “We congratulate all the nominees for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards. This year, the MAMA offers a stunning platform for African artistes; it also celebrates the young personalities, leaders and creatives who are making a positive impact on the continent.”