DURBAN, South Africa: Oscar-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o won the personality of the year award at the 2014 MTV African Music Awards (MAMA) held in South Africa’s southeastern city of Durban on Saturday.
The 31-year-old, who won the best supporting actress Academy Award in March for her role in historical drama “12 Years a Slave,” was not present to receive her award.
She became the first winner of the newly introduced lifestyle non-music personality of the year award.
IN doing so she beat Nigerian award-winning novelist Chimamanda Adichie, South African top stand up comedian Trevor Noah, Ivory Coast footballer Yaya Toure and popular Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
The MTV African Music Award celebrates pan African music, youth culture and talent, and winners are chosen by public vote.
Nyong’o is MTV Africa 2014 personality
Nyong’o is MTV Africa 2014 personality
