SoundcityMVPAwards: See nominees list

The prestigious Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is back like it never left! 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.

Take a look at the full nominations below and let the predictions begin with the #SoundcityMVP hashtag.

SEE LIST BELOW

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)