Following his performance at the MAMA show, Future will stage an extra live performance reprising fan favourites, from Turn on the Lights to Same Damn Time and Stick Talk.
Born Navyvadius Cash, in Atlanta, Georgia, Future is known for his signature melodic flow and authentic “street” sound. The rapper first gained fame thanks to a series of classic mixtapes that gave light to his first single Tony Montana. He then notched up three number one album debuts on the Billboard 200 chart in just seven months, thanks to DS2 (2015), What a Time to be Alive (his 2015 collaboration with Drake), and EVOL (2016).
A successful 2016 has seen Future’s star rise higher thanks to the release of his critically acclaimed mixtape Purple Reign, swiftly followed by the launch of his fourth solo album EVOL. In March, he completed his first, 22-date nationwide tour. He also went on to win Best Group with Drake at the BET Awards 2016 for their collaboration Jumpman, before scoring 10 nominations at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2016, and performing a live rendition of Commas at the MTV VMAs in New York.
He is currently nominated in the Best Hip Hop category at the 2016 MTV EMAs, which will take place on Sunday, 6 November.
Alex Okosi, senior VP and MD at Viacom International Media Networks Africa, says; “Future has an amazing fan following in Africa and we are delighted that he will make his African performance debut on the MAMA 2016 stage in Johannesburg on 22 October.”
Future joins previously announced African performers Diamond, Emtee, Kwesta, Patoranking Alikiba, Babes Wodumo, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Ycee, and Yemi Alade.
The MAMAs is brought to you by Joburg Tourism in partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google, and in association with MTN and DStv. DStv, e.tv, and Metro FM are the official South African media partners of the awards.
More than 15 000 music lovers are expected to party up a storm at the Ticketpro Dome for the showcase. Tickets are on sale via
www.ticketpros.co.za and at Ticketpro retail outlets or dealers.