The prestigious Soundcity MVP Awards Festival promises to be an epic turn up festival! Just as every other nominated African Nations are preparing for this event, the South African music scene is not wasting time. Cassper Nyovest, AKA and DJ Maphorisa leads South African nominees at #TheMVPs, with the likes of Babes Wodumo, Bucie, Kwesta, Nasty C, Mafikizolo, Mi Casa, Anatii, Distruction Boyz, BHIZER and Nadia Nakai on the list. Voting is going on right now. Who will be the BIGGEST South African winner of the night?
The ceremony is set to take place on the 12th of January, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos in Nigeria. 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, Cassper Nyovest is seen battling the likes of Sarkodie from Ghana, Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage from Nigeria and Shatta Wale also from Ghana.
Take a look at the full nominations below, join the discussion on social with the hashtag #SoundcityMVP | follow @SOUNDCITYMVP on social media. All categories are open to voting on www.soundcitymvp.com via mobile, tablet or PC. Vote for your favourite artistes and purchase tickets to the live show in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Nominations:
1. BEST MALE MVP
DAVIDO (NG)
RUNTOWN (NG)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)
SARKODIE (GH)
NAVIO (UG)
2FACE IDIBIA (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
OLAMIDE (NG)
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. BEST POP
KISS DANIEL (NG)
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
SIMI (NG)
DAVIDO (NG)
MALEEKBERRY (NG)
NINIOLA (NG)
WANDE COAL (NG)
REEKADO BANKS (NG)
5. 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
6. DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DAVIDO (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
AKA (SA)
VANESSA MDEE (KQ)
YEMI ALADE (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
7. 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)
8. BEST GROUP OR DUO
SAUTI SOL (KQ)
TOOFAN (TG)
MAFIKIZOLO (SA)
MICASA (SA)
DISTRUCTION BOYZ (SA)
VVIP (GH)
R2Bees (GH)
NAVY KENZO (TZ)
9. 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)
10. BEST NEW ARTISTE
MALEEKBERRY (NG)
MAYORKUN (NG)
DICE AILES (NG)
SMALL DOCTOR (NG)
NADIA NAKAI (SA)
ASLAY (TZ)
11. 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
12. 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
13. AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
MALEEKBERRY (NG).
KIDOMINANT (NG)
DJ MAPHORISA (SA)
MASTERKRAFT (NG)
JULZ (GH)
YOUNG JOHN (NG)
14. AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
SARKODIE (GH).
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
DAVIDO (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
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