Burna Boy, Teni, others shine at Soundcity MVP awards

The year 2018 was a very wonderful one in the entertainment industry going by the interesting things that happened during the year.

Also there was a number of new breakout stars in the music scene as their work gained more recognition than in previous years.

Music lovers in Nigeria would attest to the fact that Burna Boy and Teni had quite a fantastic year in the industry.

The Soundcity MVP Awards festival was held on January 5, 2019 and the annual event’s aim is to recognise outstanding personalities in Africa, particularly in music.

One of the stars to win big at the event is Burna Boy seeing as he went home with four major awards which includes the Best Male MVP, Listener’s choice, Artiste of the year and the Song of the year award. Though he was not present to personally receive his plaques, his mother did the honours.

Another musician to win big is the Askamaya crooner, Teni. She went home with the Best New Artiste award.

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See the full list of winners below:

1. BEST MALE MVP

Nasty C

Burna Boy – Winner

Nasty C

Mr Eazi

Olamide

A.k.a

Shatta Wale

Harmonize

Diamond Platnumz

Davido

Wizkid

2. BEST FEMALE MVP

Simi

Busiswa – Winner

Niniola

Tiwa Savage

Yemi Alade

Shekhinah

Efya

Becca

Lady Zamar

Maua Sama

3. BEST HIP HOP

M.I Abaga

Khaligraph Jones

Nasty C

AKA – Winner

Kwesi Arthur

Phyno

Sarkodie

Kwesta

Falz

Medikal

4. BEST POP

Kizz Daniel

Fally Ipupa

Tiwa Savage

Yemi Alade

Davido – Winner

Diamond Platnumz

Mayorkun

Wizkid

Kuami Eugene

Mr Eazi

5. BEST COLLABORATION

Makhe – Dj Maphorisa, Dj Simba Ft Moonchild Sanelly

Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli – Winner

Jibebe – Diamond Platnumz, Mbosso, Lava Lava

Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz

Issa Goal – Naira Marley, Olamide, Lil Kesh

Spirit – Kwesta Ft Wale

Fake Love – Wizkid And Duncan Mighty

Club Controller – Prince Kaybee Ft Lasoulmates

Said – Nastyc & Runtown

Amaka – 2face Idibia Ft. Perruzi

6. DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Davido

Tiwa Savage

Mr Eazi – Winner

Burna Boy

Cassper Nyovest

Vanessa Mdee

Falz

Wizkid

Diamond Platnumz

Yemi Alade

7. VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Gringo – Shatta Wale

Midnight Drum – A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica

Short N’ Sweet – Sauti Sol

Ye – Burna Boy

Fever – Wizkid

Surrenda – Adekunle Gold

Science Student – Olamide

King – Nasty C Ft A$ap Ferg

Heal The World – Patoranking – Winner

Ksazobalit – Cassper Nyovest

8. BEST GROUP OR DUO

Distruction Boiz

Sauti Sol

Navy Kenzo – Winner

Micasa

Mafikizolo

Show Dem Camp

R2bees

Toofan

Gold Fish

Reggie N’ Bollie

9. SONG OF THE YEAR

Ye – Burna Boy – Winner

Short & Sweet – Sauti Sol Ft Nyashinki

African Beauty – Diamond Platnumz Ft. Omarion

Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli

Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz

Makhe – Dj Maphorisa, Dj Simba Ft Moonchild Sanelly

Skeleton Moves – Master Kg

Assurance – Davido

Amaka – Tuface Idibia

Kwangwaru – Harmonize Ft. Diamond Platnumz

10. BEST NEW ARTISTE

Kidi

Sho Madjozi

Odunsi

Peruzzi

Teniola – Winner

Kida Kudz

Shane Eagle

King Promise

Kwesi Arthur

Mbosso

11. VIEWERS CHOICE

Ye – Burna Boy

Drogba – Afro B

Somiso – Wande Coal – Winner

Science Student – Olamide

Fever – Wizkid

Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli

Kupe Dance – A Star

Magun (Rmx) – Niniola Ft. Busiswa

Available – Patoranking

Tiwa’s Vibe – Tiwa Savage

12. LISTENERS CHOICE

Club Controller – Prince Kaybee Ft Lasoulmates

Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz

Soco – Starboy

Ye – Burna Boy – Winner

Wetin We Gain – Victor Ad

Kwangqaru – Harmonize Ft Diamond Platnumz

Fake Love – Wizkid & Duncan Mighty

Confusion – Kuami Eugene

CCTV – King Promise Ft. Mugeez, Sarkodie

Askamaya – Teni

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13. AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Killertunes

Julz

Sars

Nahreel

Northboi

Dj Tira

Phantom – Winner

Speroachbeatz

Fresh Vdm

Kel P

14. AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Burna Boy – Winner

Davido

Sarkodie

Yemi Alade

A.k.a

Tiwa Savage

Wizkid

Diamod Platnumz

Nasty C

Olamide

15. AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR

Black Coffee

DJ Spinall

DJ Mic Smith

DJ Kaywise

DJ Xclusive

DJ Neptune – Winner

Prince Kaybe

DJ Arafat

DJ Maphorisa

DJ Vyrusky

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Burna Boy is one of the Nigerians selected to perform at an international music festival, Coachella. Even though several fans were pleased at the news, the music star felt the organisers should have written his name in bolder fonts and he took to calling them out.

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