- Calling Achebe the father of African literature is literary ignorance or momentary exuberance – Soyinka
- Hull City sacks Olofijana
- Tito Vilanova off to New York next week for cancer treatment
- NAMA cancels its planned closure of airspace
- Rooney’s future is not my business – Ferguson
- Herdsmen’s invasion: Benue communities seek marine surveillance
- Boko Haram owns anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns – Military
- “This was the worst season of my career” – Mourinho declares after Copa del Rey loss
- Emergency rule: National Assembly saved governors from sack
- Boko Haram members may face war crimes charges – United Nations
Rihanna, Beyoncé, Chris Brown… See the complete list of the MTV Video Music Awards 2012 winners
The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, was held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles yesterday.
The event which was hosted by Kevin Hart, had those in the A-list bracket of American entertainment in attendance. And here are those who went home with the awards:
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 2012 WINNERS
Video of the Year: Rihanna, “We Found Love”
Best New Artist: One Direction
Best Female Video: Nicki Minaj, “Starships”
Best Male Video: Chris Brown, “Turn Up The Music”
Video With a Message: Demi Lovato, “Skyscraper”
Best Hip-Hop Video: Drake feat. Lil Wayne, “HYFR”
Best Rock Video: Coldplay, “Paradise”
Best Pop Video: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful”
Best Electronic Dance Music Video: Calvin Harris, “Feel So Close”
Most Share-Worthy Video: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful”
Best Choreography: Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
Best Editing: Beyonce, “Countdown”
Best Visual Effects: Skrillex, “First of the Year (Equinox)”
Best Cinematography: M.I.A., “Bad Girls”
Best Art Direction: Katy Perry, “Wide Awake”
Best Direction: M.I.A., “Bad Girls”






