Belfast city centre manager Andrew Irvine has said the MTV European Music Awards will be a "game changer" for Northern Ireland's capital.

BBC: MTV European Music Awards are 'game changer' for Belfast

As fans queue up outside Belfast's hotels awaiting a glimpse of their music idols, BBC Newsline's Natasha Sayee looks at the backstage preparations ahead of this weekend's MTV European Music Awards in Belfast.

BBC: Fans queue up outside the Europa

In the '90s, with the release of Nelson Mandela and the first democratic elections in South Africa, Mahlasela landed recording deals that resulted in a series of albums, European and African tours, and major South African music awards.

NPR: Vusi Mahlasela's Musical Journey