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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