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Edu heads to the MTV Africa Music Awards in his hometown, Nairobi, Kenya. We saw loads of artists, red carpet action and local sights...

We in Kenya!

Edu looking sleepy after an all-night flight.
BBC World Service Nairobi

Edu's Swahili gets put to the test during an interview on the BBC World Service
Right of way

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Mobiles

You can buy all sorts of stuff by the roadside in Nairobi, like these mobiles hanging...
View of Nairobi

View of Nairobi's Central Business District, the city centre
Roses

Probably quite a painful way to carry roses.
On the grind

Edu's pool party gig at a very swanky hotel in Nairobi.
Pool party

Dance or swim? That is the question...
Pre-Wyclef nerves

Thinking of questions to ask Wyclef
M.I.

Nigerian rapper M.I. (Mister Incredible), who scooped Best Hip Hop and Best Newcomer...
D'Banj: Artist Of The Year

Wyclef calls him the African Michael Jackson
Ikechukwu

Edu catches up with Nigerian artist Ikechukwu
Kenya represent!

The glamorous Kenyan rapper STL
Wande Cole

It was Bumper 2 Bumper interviews for Nigeria's Wande Cole
Odd one out?

Obviously Edu didn't get the sunglasses memo from Mo Hits All Stars
No idle sitting

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Red Carpet

The view the stars have while walking up the red carpet
UK in the house

Sway travelled all the way from the UK to be at the Awards and tells Edu what his...
2 Face Idibia

Nominated in 4 categories, 2 Face Idibia scooped Best R&B artist
Ice cold

South African rapper HHP shows off his bling
Wyclef's entrance

Ever shy and retiring, Wyclef makes his entrance up the red carpet on a motorbike!
Naeto C

When he's not waltzing down red carpets in Kenya, Nigerian rapper Naeto C is a student...
South Africa's Brickz

The secret to his success is in his glowing left hand...
Sign here

The only Namibians to be nominated for a MAMA, Gal Level get busy signing autographs
2008's Best Female Artist Wahu

The only African female to win anything in last year's awards, Kenyan singer Wahu...
Worst fashion nightmare?

Two stars, from two different countries turn in the same orange dress on the red carpet.
Best Female Artist

The glamorous Amani from Kenya, shortly before scooping Best Female. She hopes her win...
Feeling blu?

Uganda's Blu 3 turn up looking ready for a night of partying
South Africa's Lira

Soulful singer Lira looking thoughtful about being nominated for Best Female
Akon... finally!

After three cancelled bookings to Kenya, Akon has actually arrived on the red carpet!
Poser!

Maybe next year, Edu? Now put it down before you break it.
A favourite passtime

Fancy a spot of outdoor go-karting? Nairobi has its very own go-karting track.
Menu

Hungry? A meal here will cost you just under a fiver
Design for life

Kenyan-born designer Kimaathi of Jamhuri Wear has had his garms worn by Jay-Z, Akon,...
Kenya's famous son

Stall holder Alice showing off Kenya's most famous son
Market goods

Some wares for sale in one of Nairobi's many Masai markets