The 2nd MTV Africa Music Awards were held on October 10, 2009 at the gymnasium of the Moi International Sports Centre complex in Nairobi, Kenya and were hosted by Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean.

There were several performers, such as:^[1]

• Wyclef Jean
• Akon
• HHP, Brickz and 2face Idibia
• Wahu, Amani and AY
• Zebra & Giraffe and Da L.E.S

• 2face Idibia
• D'banj
• HHP
• Lira
• Nameless

• 2face Idibia — "Enter the Place"
• Da L.E.S — "We on Fire"
• HHP — "Mpitse"
• XOD — "I Want You Back"
• Wahu (featuring Bobi Wine) — "Little Things You Do"

• Amani
• Kel
• Lira
• Lizha James
• Zamajobe

• 2face Idibia
• Da L.E.S
• D'Banj
• HHP
• Nameless

• Blu*3
• Gal Level
• Gangs of Instrumentals
• P-Square
• Mo Hits Allstars

• M.I
• Shaa
• Bigiano
• STL
• Rhythmic Elements

• aKing
• Coldplay
• Green Day
• Cassette
• Zebra & Giraffe

• AY
• M.I
• Jay Z
• Kanye West
• Zulu Boy

• 2face Idibia
• Beyoncé
• Darey Art Alade
• Akon
• Loyiso

• P-Square
• D'banj
• Samini
• Nameless
• Blu*3

• Nameless — "Sunshine"

• Patricke-Stevie Moungondo

• Lucky Dube

• MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 nominees
• MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 winners

• MTV Africa Music Awards