30th September, 2010
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nigerian independence, MTV base (DStv Channel 322) is celebrating Nigerian contemporary music, with a special I Love Naija themed weekend, running from 1 to 3 October.
During this long weekend, MTV will pay tribute to Nigeriaâ€
Some of the programmes lined up include a special Naija-themed edition of DJ Takeover hosted by Naija legendary DJ Snypes, the official disc jockey to Nigerian pop icon, 2face Idibia.
Premiering at 21:00 Nigeria local time, other activities include Story of Seun Kuti, an intimate portrait of one of Nigeriaâ€
For fans anticipating the 2010 awards in Lagos, there will also be a screening of the 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain from Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, 2 October, at 19:00 Nigeria local time and a glance at the Road To MAMA, Lagos as well a rundown of Naijaâ€