Soundcity MVP Awards Festival 2023 Full Nominations List – The organisers of the Soundcity MVP Music Award Festival have unveiled the list of nominees for its 2023 edition. The award would be happening at the popular Eko Convention Center, Lagos on february 11, 2023.
Burna Boy fondly called the African Giant leads this edition’s nominations with a total of 8 nominations in 7 categories , including two in the best collaboration category.
Other nominees on the list are Victony, Asake and Rema, who bagged nominations in different categories. See the full list of 2020 Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2023 nominees below.
SEE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES BELOW
BEST NEW MVP
1. VICTONY (NG)
2. AYRA STARR (NG)
3. YOUNG JONN (NG)
4. SEYI VYBEZ (NG)
5. FAVE (NG)
6. RUGER (NG)
7. BLACK SHERIF (GH)
8. COSTA TITCH (SA)
9. PHINA (TZ)
10. WAKADINALI (KE)
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
1. BURNA BOY (NG)
2. WIZKID (NG)
3. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)
4. KIDI (GH)
5. MSAKI (SA)
6. ASAKE (NG)
7. REMA (NG)
8. KIZZ DANIEL (NG)
9. TEMZ (NG)
10. ZUCHU (TZ)
BEST COLLABORATION
1. PHEELZ & BNXN FKA BUJU – FINESSE (NG) Read Lyrics
2. FIREBOY & ED SHEERAN – PERU (REMIX) (NG) Read Lyrics
3. BLACK SHERIF & BURNABOY – SECOND SERMON (GH) Read Lyrics
4. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH) Read Lyrics
5. COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)
6. ASAKE – SUNGBA (REMIX) FT. BURNA BOY (NG) Read Lyrics
7. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG) Read Lyrics
8. DALIWONGA – ABO MVELO FT. MELLOW & SLEAZY (SA) Read Lyrics
9. MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NG) Read Lyrics
10. MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NG) Read Lyrics
BEST HIP-HOP
1. BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELLER (GH) Read Lyrics
2. BLAQBONEZ – BACK IN UNI (NG) Read Lyrics
3. M.I – THE GUY (NG) Read Lyrics
4. KALIGRAPH (OG) JONES X DAX – HIROSHIMA
5. NASTY C & AKA – LEMONS TO LEMONADES (SA) Read Lyrics
6. PSYCHO YP – BANDO DIARIES FT. ODUMODU BLVCK (NG) Read Lyrics
7. LADIPOE – RUNNING FT. FIREBOY (NG) Read Lyrics
8. WAKADINALI – GERI INENGI FT. SIR BWOY (KE)
9. CHYN – HOSANNA FT. FXTUNE (NG)
10. VECTOR – CLOWNS FT. LADI POE (NG)
LISTENER’S CHOICE
1. OXLADE – KU LO SA (NG) Read Lyrics
2. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG) Read Lyrics
3. BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG) Read Lyrics
4. CH’CCO & MELLOW & SLEAZY – NKAO TEMPELA (SA) Read Lyrics
5. DALIWONGA – ABO MVELO FT. MELLOW & SLEAZY (SA) Read Lyrics
6. REMA – CALM DOWN (NG) Read Lyrics
7. MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NG) Read Lyrics
8. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, DARKOO & KING PROMISE (GH) Read Lyrics
9. BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELER (GH) Read Lyrics
10. PATORANKING – KOLO KOLO FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ Read Lyrics
VIEWERS CHOICE
1. ASAKE – PBUY (NG) Read Lyrics
2. TIMAYA – COLD OUTSIDE FT. BNXN FKA BUJU (NG) Read Lyrics
3. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG) Read Lyrics
4. COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)
5. KIDI – TOUCH IT (GH) Read Lyrics
6. BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG) Read Lyrics
7. REMA – CALM DOWN (NG) Read Lyrics
8. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, DARKOO & KING PROMISE (GH) Read Lyrics
9. BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELER (GH) Read Lyrics
10. AYRA STARR – RUSH (NG) Read Lyrics
DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
1. CKAY (NG)
2. WIZKID (NG)
3. REMA (NG)
4. BURNA BOY (NG)
5. DAVIDO (NG)
6. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)
7. OMAH LAY (NG)
8. 1DA BANTON (NG)
9. ZUCHU (TZ)
10. TEMS (NG)
AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR
1. DJ OBI (NG)
2. DJ TUNEZ (NG)
3. DJ BIG N (NG)
4. UNCLE WAFFLES (SA)
5. DJ MAPHORISA (SA)
6. DJ DIPS (NG)
7. BLACK COFFEE (SA)
8. DJ VYRUSKY (GH)
9. DJ 4KERTY (NG)
10. DJ TARIQO (MZ)
BEST MALE MVP
1. BURNA BOY (NG)
2. WIZKID (NG)
3. ASAKE (NG)
4. DAVIDO (NG)
5. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TN)
6. FOCALISTIC (SA)
7. KIDI (GH)
8. OMAH LAY (NG)
9. REMA (NG)
10. KING PROMISE (GH)
BEST FEMALE MVP
1. TEMS (NG)
2. AYRA STARR (NG)
3. GYAKIE (GH)
4. TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
5. BOOHLE (SA)
6. NINIOLA (NG)
7. NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER (SA)
8. TYLA (SA)
9. ZUCHU (TZ)
10. MSAKI (SA)
AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. BLAISEBEATZ (BIG FLEXA)
2. ANDRE VIBEZ (CALM DOWN)
3. MAGICSTICKS (ORGANISE)
4. PHEELZ (FINESSE)
5. NIPHKEYZ (I’M A MESS)
6. TEMPOE (SOWETO)
7. REWARDBEATZ (XTRACOOL)
8. CHOPSTIX (LAST LAST)
9. P.PRIME (WOMAN)
10. S2KIZZY (KWIKWI)
BEST GROUP OR DUO
1. BLAQ DIAMOND (SA)
2. SHOW DEM CAMP (NG)
3. AJEBO HUSTLERS (NG)
4. MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ (SA)
5. CAVEMEN (NG)
6. MELLOW & SLEEZY (SA)
7. DOPENATION (GH)
8. BURUKLYN BOYZ (KE)
9. YABABULUKU BOYZ (MZ)
10. NSG (UK, GHANA & NIGERIA)
BEST POP
1. FIREBOY – PERU (REMIX) FT. ED SHEERAN (NG) Read Lyrics
2. REMA – CALM DOWN (NG) Read Lyrics
3. YOUNG JONN – XTRA COOL (NG) Read Lyrics
4. KIDI – TOUCH IT (GH) Read Lyrics
5. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ – MTASUBIRI FT. ZUCHU (TZ)
6. RUGER – DIOR (NG) Read Lyrics
7. OMAH LAY – WOMAN (NG) Read Lyrics
8. AYRA STARR – RUSH (NG) Read Lyrics
9. CRAYON – IJO LABA LABA (NG) Read Lyrics
10. LASMID – FRIDAY NIGHT (GH) Read Lyrics
SONG OF THE YEAR
1. OMAH LAY – I’M A MESS (NG) Read Lyrics
2. OXLADE – KU LO SA (NG) Read Lyrics
3. WANITWA MOS, MASTER KG & LOWSHEEN – SOFA SILAHLANE FT. NKOSAZANA DAUGHTER (SA)
4. BIEN X AARON RIMBUI – MBWE MBWE (KE)
5. BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG) Read Lyrics
6. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE REMIX FT. MAYORKUN, KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH) Read Lyrics
7. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG) Read Lyrics
8. ASAKE – ORGANISE (NG) Read Lyrics
9. ZAKES BANTWINI X KASANGO – OSAMA (SA)
10. MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NG) Read Lyrics
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)
2. FIREBOY X ASAKE – BANDANA (NG)
3. COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)
4. ASAKE – PBUY (NG)
5. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE REMIX FT. MAYORKUN, KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH)
6. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG)
7. ZAKES BANTWINI X KASANGO – OSAMA (SA)
8. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ – MTASUBIRI FT. ZUCHU (TZ)
9. BLAQBONEZ – BACK IN UNI (NG)
10. OMAH LAY – SOSO (NG)
LEGEND OF THE YEAR
SOUND SULTAN
We think he deserves this award for his contribution towards the growth of the music industry and his community at large. Following his passing, it will only be befitting he gets this award.
This award can be presented by his friend 2Baba to his family, children and wife. It could also be noted that he was of a friend of the house. A few stories could be told and a few interviews granted as well.
INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS
INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN FASHION
INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL INFLUENCE
INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY AND SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL MUSIC PLATFORM