The MVPs as it is also referred to has become the African music industry’s measure of hardwork and success for the countless talent on the continent. Staged by Africa’s respected entertainment brand Soundcity Africa (Radio, TV and digital), the organizers promise an exciting whirlwind of jaw-dropping moments and show-stopping talent showcase with the release of the nominations list earlier today live on Soundcity Radio and Official Soundcity MVP Awards twitter handle: @SOUNDCITYMVP.
The battle for the most nominations and eventual win has begun and expected to be keen including the coveted ‘ Artiste of the Year’ category.
Take a look at the full nominations below and let the predictions begin with the #SoundcityMVP hashtag | follow @SOUNDCITYMVP on social media.
All categories are open to voting on www.soundcitymvp.com [2] via mobile, tablet or PC. Vote for your favourite artistes now and purchase tickets to the live show in Lagos, Nigeria.
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Nominations:
BEST MALE MVP
DAVIDO (NG)
RUNTOWN (NG)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)
SARKODIE (GH)
NAVIO (UG)
2FACE IDIBIA (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
OLAMIDE (NG)
BEST FEMALE MVP
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
NINIOLA (NG)
BABES WODUMO (SA)
SIMI (NG)
BECCA (GH)
SEYI SHAY (NG)
YEMI ALADE (NG)
BUCIE (SA)
VANESSA MDEE (TZ)
BEST HIP HOP
M.I ABAGA (NIGERIA)
SARKODIE (GHANA)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA)
OLAMIDE (NG)
NASTY C (SOUTH AFRICA)
FALZ (NIGERIA)
KWESTA (SOUTH AFRICA)
AKA (SA)
BEST POP
KISS DANIEL (NG)
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
SIMI (NG)
DAVIDO (NG)
MALEEKBERRY (NG)
NINIOLA (NG)
WANDE COAL (NG)
REEKADO BANKS (NG)
BEST COLLABORATION
PARTICULA – MAJOR LAZER & DJ MAPHORISA FT. ICE PRINCE, JIDENNA, NASTY C
(SA)
MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID
TONIGHT – R2BEES FT WIZKID
MA GIRL – TOOFAN FT. PATORANKING
AKANAMALI – SUN EL MUSICIAN FT. SAMTHING SOWETO
TELLI PERSON – TIMAYA FT. PHYNO & OLAMIDE
PAIN KILLER – SARKODIE FT RUNTOWN
BOOTY LANGUAGE – SKALES FT SARKODIE
JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEKBERRY
DON’T FORGET TO PRAY – AKA & ANATII
NA WASH – BECCA FT PATORANKING
ISKABA – WANDE COAL / DJ TUNEZ
LOVE AGAIN – C4 PEDRO FT SAUTI SOL
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DAVIDO (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
AKA (SA)
VANESSA MDEE (KQ)
YEMI ALADE (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (NG)
YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIFE – MI (NG)
CLOSER – WIZKID (NG)
UoK – NASTY C (SA)
10 FINGERS – AKA & ANATII (SA)
WHOLE THING – FRANK CASINO & RIKY RICK (SA)
BEEN CALLING – MALEEKBERRY (NG)
KOLOLO – BANKY W (NG)
ALL HAIL – KHULI CHANA (SA)
IF – DAVIDO (NG)
BEST GROUP OR DUO
SAUTI SOL (KQ)
TOOFAN (TG)
MAFIKIZOLO (SA)
MICASA (SA)
DISTRUCTION BOYZ (SA)
VVIP (GH)
R2Bees (GH)
NAVY KENZO (TZ)
SONG OF THE YEAR
PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR (NG)
WO – OLAMIDE (NG)
SEDUCE ME – ALIKIBA
QOBISIQOLO – BHIZER FT BUSISWA, SC GORNA, BHEPEPE (SA)
GAGA SHUFFLE – 2FACE IDIBIA (NG)
IF – DAVIDO (NG)
AKANAMALI – SUN EL MUSICIAN FT. SAMTHING SOWETO (SA)
MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN (NG)
CLOSER – WIZKID (NG)
JOROMI – SIMI (NG)
LEG OVER – MR EAZI (NG)
BEST NEW ARTISTE
MALEEKBERRY (NG)
MAYORKUN (NG)
DICE AILES (NG)
SMALL DOCTOR (NG)
NADIA NAKAI (SA)
ASLAY (TZ)
VIEWERS CHOICE
WO – OLAMIDE (NG)
IF – DAVIDO (NG)
MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN (NG)
LIVING THINGS – 9ICE (NG)
YEBA – KISS DANIEL (NG)
ISKABA – WANDE COAL, DJ TUNEZ (NG)
TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI (NG)
GAGA SHUFFLE – 2FACE IDIBIA
LISTENERS CHOICE
WO – OLAMIDE (NG).
GAGA SHUFFLE – 2FACE IDIBIA (NG)
NASTY C –UOK (SA)
GOBISIQOLO – BHISER (SA)
MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN (NG)
MARADONA – NINIOLA (NG)
YOLO YOLO – SEYI SHAY (NG)
IF – DAVIDO
AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
MALEEKBERRY (NG).
KIDOMINANT (NG)
DJ MAPHORISA (SA)
MASTERKRAFT (NG)
JULZ (GH)
YOUNG JOHN (NG)
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
SARKODIE (GH).
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
DAVIDO (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)