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Burna Boy, Asake, Buju and others win big at the 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards
Burna Boy, Asake, Buju and others win big at the 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards

Burna Boy, Asake, Buju and others win big at the 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards

The much-anticipated Soundcity MVP Awardspresented the 2023 edition of the international music festival on Saturday night. The Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, hosted the Tingo-powered award event.

Gyakie, Arya Starr, Bad Boy Timz, Seyi Vibez, Ruger, and Black Sherif were just a few of the African artists who performed at the event hosted by South African actress Pearl Thusi.

The nominees for the Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 were Tems, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Black Sherif, Costa Titch, Ruger, Asake, Nasty C, Uncle Waffles, and others. The greatest beneficiaries are Ruger, Tems, Oxlade, Ajebo Hustlers, and other companies.

One of the show’s highlights was a memorial to departed musicians and their loved ones, including Sound Sultan, Ifeanyi Adeleke (Davido’s Son), Rico Swavey, Obama DMW, and others.

A surprise appearance was also made by the Shanty Town principal actors, Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, and Mercy Eke. The crowd couldn’t stop laughing as they imitated Scar, Inem, and Jackie – their roles.

12 of the 15 musical categories were won by Nigerian performers, including Asake, Fireboy DML, Ruger, and others. Ruger won the award for Best New Artist, and “Ku Lo Sa” by Oxlade won the Listeners’ Choice prize.
Buga by Kizz Daniel was named “Song of the Year.” While Tems added to her collection of victories in a year, Asake was named the new male MVP. Burna Boy’s victory as the African artist of the year solidified his position as the top African artist, and Rema received the award for best digital artist of the year.

With their song “Finesse,” Pheelz and Buju won the Best Collaboration award. Ajebo Hustlers got the Best Duo award. Magixsticks, a music producer, got the Best Producer prize for “Organise.” At the same time, TG Omori, a video director, won the Video of the Year prize for the music video “Fireboy and Asake – Bandana.” Both individuals received honours for their brilliant innovation. For his remix of “Peru” with Ed Sheeran, Fireboy was also named the Best Pop winner.

See Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 winners below:
BEST NEW MVP

  1. Victony (N.G.)
  2. Ayra Starr (N.G.)
  3. Young Jonn (N.G.)
  4. Seyi Vybez (N.G.)
  5. Fave (N.G.)
  6. Ruger (N.G.) – WINNER
  7. Black Sherif (G.H.)
  8. Costa Titch (S.A.)
  9. Phina (T.Z.)
  10. Wakadinali (K.E.)
    AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
  11. Burna Boy (NG) – WINNER
  12. Wizkid (N.G.)
  13. Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
  14. Kidi (G.H.)
  15. Msaki (S.A.)
  16. Asake (N.G.)
  17. Rema (N.G.)
  18. Kizz Daniel (N.G.)
  19. Temz (N.G.)
  20. Zuchu (T.Z.)
    BEST COLLABORATION
  21. Pheelz & Bnxn Fka Buju – Finesse (NG) – WINNER
  22. Fireboy & Ed Sheeran – Peru (Remix) (N.G.)
  23. Black Sherif & Burnaboy – Second Sermon (G.H.)
  24. Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (G.H.)
  25. Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA)
  26. Asake – Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy (NG)
  27. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
  28. Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo ft. Mellow & Sleazy (S.A.)
  29. Mayorkun & Victony – Holy Father (NG)
  30. Mavin All Stars – Overdose (N.G.)
    BEST HIP-HOP
  31. Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveller (GH) – WINNER
  32. Blaqbonez – Back In Uni (N.G.)
  33. M.I. – The Guy (NG)
  34. Kaligraph (Og) Jones X Dax – Hiroshima (KE)
  35. Nasty C & Aka – Lemons To Lemonades (S.A.)
  36. Psycho Yp – Bando Diaries ft. Odumodu Blvck (N.G.)
  37. Ladipoe – Running ft. Fireboy (N.G.)
  38. Wakadinali – Geri Inengi ft. Sir Bwoy (K.E.)
  39. Chyn – Hosanna ft. Fxtune (N.G.)
  40. Vector – Clowns ft. Ladi Poe (N.G.)
    LISTENER’S CHOICE
  41. Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa (NG) – WINNER
  42. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
  43. Burna Boy – Last Last (N.G.)
  44. Ch’cco & Mellow & Sleazy – Nkao Tempela (S.A.)
  45. Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo Ft. Mellow & Sleazy (S.A.)
  46. Rema – Calm Down (N.G.)
  47. Mavin All Stars – Overdose (N.G.)
  48. Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, Darkoo & King Promise (G.H.)
  49. Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveler (GH)
  50. Patoranking – Kolo Kolo Ft. Diamond Platnumz (NG)
    VIEWERS CHOICE
  51. Asake – Pbuy (N.G.)
  52. Timaya – Cold Outside ft. Bnxn Fka Buju (N.G.)
  53. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
  54. Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (S.A.) – WINNER
  55. Kidi – Touch It (G.H.)
  56. Burna Boy – Last Last (N.G.)
  57. Rema – Calm Down (N.G.)
  58. Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, Darkoo & King Promise (G.H.)
  59. Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveler (GH)
  60. Ayra Starr – Rush (N.G.)
    DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
  61. Ckay (N.G.)
  62. Wizkid (N.G.)
  63. Rema (N.G.) – WINNER
  64. Burna Boy (NG)
  65. Davido (N.G.)
  66. Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
  67. Omah Lay (N.G.)
  68. 1da Banton (N.G.)
  69. Zuchu (T.Z.)
  70. Tems (N.G.)
    AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR
  71. Dj Obi (N.G.)
  72. Dj Tunez (N.G.)
  73. Dj Big N (N.G.)
  74. Uncle Waffles (S.A.)
  75. Dj Maphorisa (S.A.) – WINNER
  76. Dj Dips (N.G.)
  77. Black Coffee (S.A.)
  78. Dj Vyrusky (G.H.)
  79. Dj 4kerty (N.G.)
  80. Dj Tariqo (M.Z.)
    BEST MALE MVP
  81. Burna Boy (NG)
  82. Wizkid (N.G.)
  83. Asake (N.G.) – WINNER
  84. Davido (N.G.)
  85. Diamond Platnumz (TN)
  86. Focalistic (S.A.)
  87. Kidi (G.H.)
  88. Omah Lay (N.G.)
  89. Rema (N.G.)
  90. King Promise (G.H.)
    BEST FEMALE MVP
  91. Tems (N.G.) – WINNER
  92. Ayra Starr (N.G.)
  93. Gyakie (G.H.)
  94. Tiwa Savage (NG)
  95. Boohle (S.A.)
  96. Niniola (N.G.)
  97. Nkosazana Daughter (SA)
  98. Tyla (S.A.)
  99. Zuchu (T.Z.)
  100. Msaki (S.A.)
    AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
  101. Blaisebeatz (Big Flexa)
  102. Andre Vibez (Calm Down)
  103. Magicsticks (Organise) – WINNER
  104. Pheelz (Finesse)
  105. Niphkeyz (I’m A Mess)
  106. Tempoe (Soweto)
  107. Rewardbeatz (Xtracool)
  108. Chopstix (Last Last)
  109. P.Prime (Woman)
  110. S2kizzy (Kwikwi)
    BEST GROUP OR DUO
  111. Blaq Diamond (S.A.)
  112. Show Dem Camp (N.G.)
  113. Ajebo Hustlers (NG) – WINNER
  114. Major League Djz (S.A.)
  115. Cavemen (NG)
  116. Mellow & Sleezy (S.A.)
  117. Dopenation (G.H.)
  118. Buruklyn Boyz (KE)
  119. Yababuluku Boyz (MZ)
  120. Nsg (Uk, GH & NG)
    BEST POP
  121. Fireboy – Peru (Remix) ft. Ed Sheeran (N.G.) – WINNER
  122. Rema – Calm Down (N.G.)
  123. Young Jonn – Xtra Cool (N.G.)
  124. Kidi – Touch It (G.H.)
  125. Diamond Platnumz – Mtasubiri ft. Zuchu (T.Z.)
  126. Ruger – Dior (N.G.)
  127. Omah Lay – Woman (NG)
  128. Ayra Starr – Rush (N.G.)
  129. Crayon – Ijo Laba Laba (NG)
  130. Lasmid – Friday Night (G.H.)
    SONG OF THE YEAR
  131. Omah Lay – I’m A Mess (N.G.)
  132. Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa (NG)
  133. Wanitwa Mos, Master Kg & Lowsheen – Sofa Silahlane Ft. Nkosazana Daughter (SA)
  134. Bien X Aaron Rimbui – Mbwe Mbwe (KE)
  135. Burna Boy – Last Last (N.G.)
  136. Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (G.H.)
  137. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG) – WINNER
  138. Asake – Organise (NG)
  139. Zakes Bantwini X Kasango – Osama (SA)
  140. Mayorkun & Victony – Holy Father (NG)
    VIDEO OF THE YEAR
  141. Rema – Calm Down (N.G.)
  142. Fireboy X Asake – Bandana (N.G.) – WINNER
  143. Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA)
  144. Asake – Pbuy (N.G.)
  145. Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (G.H.)
  146. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
  147. Zakes Bantwini X Kasango – Osama (SA)
  148. Diamond Platnumz – Mtasubiri ft. Zuchu (T.Z.)
  149. Blaqbonez – Back In Uni (N.G.)
  150. Omah Lay – Soso (NG)

Soundcity MVP Legend of the Year – Akon Winner
 
    

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