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 the 5th 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
Video Of The Year
Gringo – Shatta Wale
Midnight Drum – A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica
Short N’ Sweet – Sauti Sol
Ye – Burna Boy
Fever – Wizkid
Surrenda – Adekunle Gold
Science Student – Olamide
King – Nasty C Ft A$Ap Ferg
Heal The World – Patoranking
Ksazobalit – Cassper Nyovest
Best Group Or Duo
Distruction Boiz
Sauti Sol
Navy Kenzo
Micasa
Mafikizolo
Show Dem Camp
R2Bees
Toofan
Gold Fish
Reggie N’ Bollie
Song Of The Year
Ye – Burna Boy
Short & Sweet – Sauti Sol Ft Nyashinki
African Beauty – Diamond Platnumz Ft. Omarion
Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli
Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Makhe – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Simba Ft Moonchild Sanelly
Skeleton Moves – Master Kg
Assurance – Davido
Amaka – Tuface Idibia
Kwangwaru – Harmonize Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Best New Artiste
Kidi
Sho Madjozi
Odunsi
Peruzzi
Teniola
Kida Kudz
Shane Eagle
King Promise
Kwesi Arthur
Mbosso
Viewers Choice
Ye – Burna Boy
Drogba – Afro B
Somiso – Wande Coal
Science Student – Olamide
Fever – Wizkid
Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli
Kupe Dance – A Star
Magun (Remix) – Niniola Ft. Busiswa
Available – Patoranking
Tiwa’s Vibe – Tiwa Savage
Listeners Choice
Club Controller – Prince Kaybee Ft Lasoulmates
Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Soco – Starboy
Ye – Burna Boy
Wetin We Gain – Victor Ad
Kwangqaru – Harmonize Ft Diamond Platnumz
Fake Love – Wizkid & Duncan Mighty
Confusion – Kuami Eugene
Cctv – King Promise Ft. Mugeez, Sarkodie
Askamaya – Teni
African Producer Of The Year
Killertunes
Julz
Sarz
Nahreel
Northboi
DJ Tira
Phantom
Speroachbeatz
Fresh Vdm
Kel P
African Artiste Of The Year
Burna Boy
Davido
Sarkodie
Yemi Alade
A.K.A
Tiwa Savage
Wizkid
Diamond Platnumz
Nasty C
Olamide
African DJ Of The Year
Black Coffee
DJ Spinall
DJ Mic Smith
DJ Kaywise
DJ Xclusive
DJ Neptune
Prince Kaybe
DJ Arafat
DJ Maphorisa
DJ Vyrusky