The nominees for the Soundcity MVP Awards have been unveiled and the competition is stiff this year. Wizkid is the most nominated artiste with 11 nods. Davido and Burna Boy are close behind with several nominations including the coveted African artiste of the year alongside Diamond Platnumz, Sarkodie, Yemi Alade, A.K.A, Nasty C and Tiwa Savage.
There is a new category in addition to the talents who would be recognized this year; ‘African DJ of the Year‘ would celebrate the most accomplished DJ on the continent in the year and the inaugural nominees are DJ Spinall, DJ Neptune, Prince Kaybee, DJ MicSmith, DJ Arafat, Black Coffee, DJ Xclusive, DJ Kaywise, DJ Vyrusky, and DJ Maphorisa.
In pushing the “Africa is Now” narrative, this year’s awards will honor excellent individuals and personalities in the areas of sports, entrepreneurship, creative arts, fashion, digital influence, and socio-political development as it ties into entertainment.
The award ceremony set to take place on the5th January 2019 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
See full list below:
Best Male MVP
Burna Boy
Nasty C
Mr Eazi
Olamide
A.K.A
Shatta Wale
Harmonize
Diamond Platnumz
Davido
Wizkid
Best Female MVP
Busiswa
Simi
Niniola
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Shekhinah
Efya
Becca
Lady Zamar
Maua Sama
Best Hip Hop
M.I Abaga
Khaligraph Jones
Nasty C
A.K.A
Kwesi Arthur
Phyno
Sarkodie
Kwesta
Falz
Medikal
Best Pop
Kizz Daniel
Fally Ipupa
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Davido
Diamond Platnumz
Mayorkun
Wizkid
Kuami Eugene
Mr Eazi
Best Collaboration
Makhe – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Simba Ft Moonchild Sanelly
Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli
Jibebe – Diamond Platnumz, Mbosso, Lava Lava
Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Issa Goal – Naira Marley, Olamide, Lil Kesh
Spirit – Kwesta Ft Wale
Fake Love – Wizkid And Duncan Mighty
Club Controller – Prince
Kaybee Ft Lasoulmates
Said – Nastyc & RuntownAmaka – 2Face Idibia Ft. Perruzi
Digital Artiste Of The Year
Davido
Tiwa Savage
Mr Eazi
Burna Boy
Cassper Nyovest
Vanessa Mdee
Falz
Wizkid
Diamond Platnumz
Yemi Alade
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