Nigerian lifestyle and music channel, Soundcity Radio and Television, has announced its nominees for this year’s Tingo Mobile-Soundcity music awards festival.
The nominations for the event scheduled for February 11 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, were dominated by Nigerian acts in the 15 music-only award categories.
Former Soundcity Video Music Awards (SMVA) in 2016, Soundcity MVP Awardsrecognizing the outstanding achievements of African artists in 15 music categories.
He is Best Male MVP, Best Female MVP, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year, African Artist of the Year, African DJ of the Year, Best Hip Hop.
Also, Non-music Awards / Special Recognition are in Philanthropy, Sports, Community, and Social Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and Contribution to the growth of Music.
Burna Boy leads this edition’s nominations with eight nominations in seven categories, after receiving two nominations in the best collaboration category.
In second place is last edition’s best new artist winner, Rema, tied with new artist Asake, both with seven nominations.
Rema is nominated in the unique category, while Asake is nominated twice in the video of the year category.
Kizz Daniel got five nominations.
Other nominations include first-time nominees Camidoh, Omah Lay and Black Sherif with five each.
Below are the nominees; Costa Titch, Kidi and Ayra Starr are nominated in four categories.
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According to the Chief Executive Officer of Group8 Ltd and founder of the awards festival, Tajuddeen Adepetu, they will put on an amazing show that will remain in the minds of the guests and audience for a long time.
Dozy Mmobuosi, Managing Director and Founder of Tingo Mobile, also spoke about why he decided to sponsor the event.
“We are honored to be part of the Soundcity MVP Awards and support the incredible talent in the African music industry. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these talented artists and helping to shine a spotlight on Africa’s diverse and vibrant music scene.”
The show will also be broadcast live on Soundcity TV network on DSTV and GOTV as well as OnTv terrestrial TV in Lagos.
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Full List of Nominations
Best new MVP
VICTONY (from)
AYRA STARR (from)
JOHN MUDA (SAKA)
SEYI VYBEZ (from)
FAVORITE (of)
RUGER (SAKA)
BLACK SHERIFF (GH)
COSTA TITCH (SA)
PHINA (TZ)
CARDINAL (KE)
African ARTIST of the year
BURNA BOY (OF)
WIZKID (from)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)
KIDI (GH)
MSAKI (SA)
ASAKE (from)
REMA (from)
KIZZ DANIEL (from)
TEMZ (NG)
ZUCHU (TZ)
BEST COLLABORATION
PHEELZ & BNXN FKA BUJU – FINESSE (NG)
FIREBOY & ED SHEERAN – PERU (REMIX) (NG)
BLACK SHERRIFF & BURNABOY – SECOND SERMON (GH)
CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN & KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH)
COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)
ASAKE – SUNGBA (REMIX) FT. BURNING BOY (NG)
KIZZ DANIEL – BUGA (NG) Free Mp3 Download
DALIWONGA – ABO MVELO FT. MELLOW & SLEAZY (SA)
MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NG)
MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NG)
HIP-HOP is the best
BLACK SHERIFF – KWAKU THE TRAVELER (GH)
BLAQBONEZ – BACK IN UNI (NG)
MI – THE GUY (NG)
KALIGRAPH (OG) JONES X DAX – HIROSHIMA
NASTY C & AKA – LEMONS TO LEMONADES (SA)
PSYCHO YP – FT. ODUMODU BLVCK (NG)
LADIPOE – RUNNING FT. FIREBOY (NG)
WAKADINALI – GERI INENGI FT. SIR BWOY (KE)
CHYN – HOSANNA FT. FXTUNE (from)
VECTOR – BUDUT FT. LADY POE (from)
CHOOSE CHOICE
OXLADE – KU LO SA (OF)
KIZZ DANIEL – BUGA (NG) Free Mp3 Download
BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG)
CH’CCO & MELLOW & SLEAZY – NKAO TEMPELA (SA)
DALIWONGA – ABO MVELO FT. MELLOW & SLEAZY (SA)
REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)
MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NG)
CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, DARKOO & KING PROMISE (GH)
BLACK SHERIFF – KWAKU THE TRAVELER (GH)
POTORANKING – KOLO KOLO FT. DIAMOND PLATINUMZ
VIEWERS’ CHOICE
ASAKE – PBUY (NG)
TIMAYA – COLD OUTSIDE FT. BNXN FKA BUJU (NG)
KIZZ DANIEL – BUGA (NG) Free Mp3 Download
COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)
KIDI – TOUCH IT (GH)
BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG)
REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)
CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, DARKOO & KING PROMISE (GH)
BLACK SHERIFF – KWAKU THE TRAVELER (GH)
AYRA STARR – RUSH (OF)
DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CKAY (from)
WIZKID (from)
REMA (from)
BURNA BOY (OF)
DAVID (SAKA)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)
LAY HOUSE (OF)
1 DA BANTON (OF)
ZUCHU (TZ)
TEMS (NG)
AFRICAN DJ of the year
DJ OBI (NG)
DJ TUNEZ (ENG)
DJ BIG N (NG)
Uncle Waffles (IN)
DJ POLICE (SA)
DJ DIPS (NG)
BLACK COFFEE (IN)
DJ VYRUSKY (GH)
DJ 4KERTY (SAKA)
DJ Tariqo (MZ)
Best male MVP
BURNA BOY (OF)
WIZKID (from)
ASAKE (from)
DAVID (SAKA)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TN)
FOCUS (SA)
KIDI (GH)
LAY HOUSE (OF)
REMA (from)
THE KING’S PROMISE (GH)
BEST WOMEN’S MVP
TEMS (NG)
AYRA STARR (from)
GYAKIE (GH)
TIWA SAVAGE (OF)
TOTAL (SA)
NIOLA (OF)
PRINCESS NKOSAZANA (SA)
TYLA (SA)
ZUCHU (TZ)
MSAKI (SA)
AFRICAN PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
BLAISEBEATZ (BIG FLEXA)
ANDRE VIBEZ (QUIET)
MAGICSTICKS (ORGANIZATION)
PHEELZ (FINESSE)
NIPHKEYZ (I’M MESS)
TEMPO (SOWETO)
REWARDBEATZ (XTRACOOL)
CHOPSTIX (LAST)
P. PRIME (Women)
S2KIZZY (KWIKWI)
BEST GROUP OR DUO
BLACK DIAMOND (SA)
SHOW DEM CAMP (NG)
AJEBO HUSTLERS (SAKA)
DJZ MAJOR LEAGUE (SA)
CAVEMEN (from)
MELLOW & SLEEZY (SA)
DOPE NATION (GH)
BADLYN BOYZ (KE)
BABULUK BOYZ (MZ)
NSG (UK, GHANA & NIGERIA)
POP is the best
FIREBOY – PERU (REMIX) FT. Ed Sheeran (NG)
REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)
YOUNG JONN – XTRA COOL (NG)
KIDI – TOUCH IT (GH)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ – MTASUBIRI FT. ZUCHU (NZ)
RUGER – DIOR (OF)
LAY HOUSE – WOMAN (NG)
AYRA STARR – RUSH (OF)
CRAYON – IJO LABA LABA (NG)
LASMID – FRIDAY NIGHT (GH)
SONG OF THE YEAR
OMAH LAY – I’M A MESS (NG)
OXLADE – KU LO SA (OF)
WANITWA MOS, MASTER KG & LOW SHEEN – SOFA SILAHLANE FT. PRINCESS NKOSAZANA (SA)
BIEN X AARON RIMBUI – MBWE MBWE (KE)
BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG)
CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE REMIX FT. MAYORKUN, KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH)
KIZZ DANIEL – BUGA (NG) Free Mp3 Download
ASAKE – ORGANIZATION (from)
ZAKES BANTWINI X THIS IS THE TIME – OSAMA (SA)
MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NG)
VIDEO of the year
REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)
FIREBOY X ASAKE – BANDANA (NG)
COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)
ASAKE – PBUY (NG)
CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE REMIX FT. MAYORKUN, KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH)
KIZZ DANIEL – BUGA (NG) Free Mp3 Download
ZAKES BANTWINI X THIS IS THE TIME – OSAMA (SA)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ – MTASUBIRI FT. ZUCHU (NZ)
BLAQBONEZ – BACK IN UNI (NG)
OMAH LAY – SOSO (NG)
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