12/02/2023
Soundcity MVP Awards 2023: Burnaboy, Kizz Daniel win (FULL WINNERS LIST)
The Tingo-powered award show was held at the Eko Convention Centre, in Lagos, Nigerria
On Saturday night, the highly anticipated Soundcity MVP Awards held its 2023 edition of the continental music showcase.
The Tingo-powered award ceremony was held at the Eko Convention Centre, in Lagos, Nigeria.
South African actress Pearl Thusi anchored the event which featured performances from African artistes, including Gyakie, Arya Starr, Bad Boy Timz, Seyi Vibez, R***r and Black Sherif.
Highlights from the show included a tribute to departed artistes and their loved ones, including Sound Sultan, Ifeanyi Adeleke (Davido’s Son), Rico Swavey, Obama DMW and others.
Also, a guest appearance by Shanty Town lead cast Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo and Mercy Eke, who mimicked their characters Scar, Inem and Jackie, got the audience laughing non-stop.
Out of the 15 musical categories, Nigerian singers, including, Asake, Fireboy DML, R***r and others, won awards in 12 different categories
R***r clinched the Best new artiste award as Oxlade also won the Listeners choice category with ‘Ku Lo Sa’.
Kizz Daniel’s Buga won the ‘Song of the Year’ award.
Asake became the new male MVP, while Tems clinched the new Female MVP adding to her list of wins in a year.
Burna Boy won the African artiste of the year, further strengthening his African Gaint title, while Rema secured the Digital artiste of the year.
In the Best Collaboration category, Pheelz and Buju won with their song ‘Finesse’, and Ajebo Hustlers also grabbed the win as the Best Duo.
Music Producer Magixsticks and Video Director TG Omori also won awards respectively for their ingenious creativity- Magicsticks won the Best Producer award for ‘Organise’ while TG Omori won the Video of the year award with ‘Fireboy and Asake – Bandana’ music video.
