D’Banj, HHP, Samini, Jua Cali and Ugandan hip-hop ragga crowdpleaser, Chameleone, are battling it out for the third Best African Act Award, won in 2005 by Nigeria’s 2-FACE and in 2006 by South Africa’s Freshlyground.

The Best African Act nominees will be rubbing shoulders on the red carpet with the cream of the world’s contemporary music stars including host Snoop Dogg, Avril Lavigne, Foo Fighters, Mika, My Chemical Romance, Nicole Scherzinger and will.i.am for the prestigious annual awards ceremony, now in its 14th year.

Continuing their truly multidimensional view on broadcasting, this year’s awards will be shown simultaneously on TV and on the web through the MTV EMA website. Former MTV host Wyclef Jean will host the webcast to bring online audiences all the latest action from Munich’s OlympiaHalle with exclusive insight into what celebrities are wearing on the red carpet and a behind the scenes look at the stars dressing rooms. Mobile audiences can also catch a glimpse of Wyclef Jean’s EMA exclusives via the MTV EMA WAP-site.