Soundcity MVP Award Festival + List of Winners
The Soundcity MVP Award festival 2018 took place Friday, January 12th at the popular Eko Convention Centre in Eko Hotels and the hall was filled up with excited fans ready have fun and cheer their favourite artiste(s).
The biggest winner for the night was Davido who was presented with 3 awards for his hard work in 2017 followed by Maleek Berry who won 2 categories; Best New Artiste and Best Pop.
Receiving his last award (African Artiste Of The Year) which happened to be the final category for the night, Davido dedicated the award to his fans, saying their support inspired him to work hard and create good music in 2017 and 2018 will be greater. He went on to appreciate his new brother Wizkid whom he confessed has really taken African music to the world. He further appreciated some other great Nigerian artistes, like D’banj, Psquare, dedicating the award to them and everyone.
Wizkid was not present to receive his award for Digital Artiste of The Year, an award that is given to the artiste whose songs were searched the most on the internet plus their use of social media/internet in promoting their music, brand and connecting with their fans.
The highlight of the night was when Nollywood veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo announced the Best Male MVP as Diamond Platinumz. Fans of Wizkid and Davido especially have already cleared their throat to shout their voices away in excitement only to be cut short with the announcement that all they could do with their voice was to shout “We no go gree!” Trust Nigerians to say their minds sharp-sharp, no time! But the question is, did you vote though?
All in all the night ended on a high note as Davido thrill fans with some of his hit singles going from IF, Like Dat to FIA.
View the full list of winners below;
BEST MALE MVP
DAVIDO (NG)
RUNTOWN (NG)
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ) – WINNER
SARKODIE (GH)
NAVIO (UG)
2BABA (NG)
WIZKID (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
OLAMIDE (NG)
BEST FEMALE MVP
TIWA SAVAGE (NG) – WINNER
NINIOLA (NG)
BABES WODUMO (SA)
SIMI (NG)
BECCA (GH)
SEYI SHAY (NG)
YEMI ALADE (NG)
BUCIE (SA)
VANESSA MDEE (TZ)
BEST HIP HOP
M.I ABAGA (NG)
SARKODIE (GHANA)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA) – WINNER
OLAMIDE (NG)
NASTY C (SOUTH AFRICA)
FALZ (NG)
KWESTA (SOUTH AFRICA)
AKA (SA)
BEST POP
KISS DANIEL (NG)
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
SIMI (NG)
DAVIDO (NG)
MALEEK BERRY (NG) – WINNER
NINIOLA (NG)
WANDE COAL (NG)
REEKADO BANKS (NG)
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 – WINNER
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
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DAVIDO (NG)
WIZKID (NG) – WINNER
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
AKA (SA)
VANESSA MDEE (TZ)
YEMI ALADE (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (NG)
YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIFE – MI (NG)
COME 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) – WINNER
BEST GROUP OR DUO
SAUTI SOL (KQ)
TOOFAN (TG)
MAFIKIZOLO (SA)
MICASA (SA)
DISTRUCTION BOYZ (SA) – WINNER
VVIP (GH)
R2Bees (GH)
NAVY KENZO (TZ)
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) – WINNER
AKANAMALI – SUN EL MUSICIAN FT. SAMTHING SOWETO (SA)
MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN (NG)
COME CLOSER – WIZKID (NG)
JOROMI – SIMI (NG)
LEG OVER – MR EAZI (NG)
BEST NEW ARTISTE
MALEEK BERRY (NG) – WINNER
MAYORKUN (NG)
DICE AILES (NG)
SMALL DOCTOR (NG)
NADIA NAKAI (SA)
ASLAY (TZ)
VIEWERS CHOICE
WO – OLAMIDE (NG)
IF – DAVIDO (NG)
MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN (NG) – WINNER
LIVING THINGS – 9ICE (NG)
YEBA – KISS DANIEL (NG)
ISKABA – WANDE COAL, DJ TUNEZ (NG)
TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI (NG)
GAGA SHUFFLE – 2BABA (NG)
LISTENERS CHOICE
WO – OLAMIDE (NG) – WINNER
GAGA SHUFFLE – 2BABA (NG)
NASTY C –UOK (SA)
GOBISIQOLO – BHISER (SA)
MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN (NG)
MARADONA – NINIOLA (NG)
YOLO YOLO – SEYI SHAY (NG)
IF – DAVIDO
AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
MALEEK BERRY (NG)
KIDOMINANT (NG)
DJ MAPHORISA (SA)
MASTERKRAFT (NG)
JULZ (GH)
YOUNG JOHN (NG) – WINNER
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
SARKODIE (GH)
CASSPER NYOVEST (SA)
DAVIDO (NG) – WINNER
WIZKID (NG)
TIWA SAVAGE (NG)
SHATTA WALE (GH)