Asake, Ruger, Burna Boy Kizz Daniel, Tems Shine At The 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards

sound city MVThe P Awards, the highly coveted music awards show for the best African musical performances and musical talents, is back with a bang.

Taking place on February 11, 2023 at the Eco Convention Center in Lagos, Nigeria, the 2023 edition of the show featured the best of African music.

The Sound City MVP Awards transitioned to its current form in 2016 from the former Sound City Video Music Awards (SMVA).

Below is the list of winners.

Best Newcomer MVP

1. Victory (NG)
   Ira Starr (NG)
   3. Young John (NG)
   4. Say Bybeth (NG)
   5. Fave (NG)
   6. Ruger (NG) – Winner
   7. Black Sheriff (GH)
   8. Costa Tich (SA)
   9. Fina (TZ)
   10. Wakadinari (KE)

African Artist of the Year

1. Burnaboy (NG) – Winner
   Wizkid (NG)
   3. Diamond Platinums (TZ)
   4. Kiddy (GH)
   5. Musaki (SA)
   6. Asake (NG)
   7. Rema (NG)
   8. Kiz Daniel (NG)
   9. Thames (NG)
   10. Zuchu (TZ)

best collaboration

1. PHEELZ & BNXN FKA BUJU – FINESSE (NG) – WINNER
   Fireboy & Ed Sheeran – Peru (Remix) (NG)
   3. Black Sheriff & Burnaboy – Second Sermon (GH)
   4. Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (GH)
   5. Costa Tich – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA)
   6. Asake – Sungba (Remix) ft. Burnaboy (NG)
   7. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Bugha (NG)
   8. Dariwonga – Abo Mvelo ft. Mellow & Sleazy (SA)
   9. Mayorkun & Victony – Holy Father (NG)
   10. Mavin All Stars – Overdose (NG)

best hip hop award

1. BLACK SHERIF – Kaku the Traveler (GH) – WINNER
   Blaqbonez – Back In Uni (NG)
   3. MI – The Guy (NG)
   4. Calligraph (Og) Jones X Ducks – Hiroshima (KE)
   5. Nasty C & Aka – Lemons to Lemonade (SA)
   6. Psycho Yp – Bando Diaries ft. Odumodu Blvck (NG)
   7. Ladipoe – Running ft. Fireboy (NG)
   8. Wakadinari – Geri Inengi ft. Sir Bwoy (KE)
   9. Chyn – Hosanna ft. Fxtune (NG)
   10. Vector – Clowns ft. Ladi Poe (NG)

Listener selection

1. OXLADE – Ku Lo Sa (NG) – Winner
   Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Bugha (NG)
   3. Burna Boy – Last Last (NG)
   4. Ch’cco & Mellow & Sleazy – Nkao Tempela (SA)
   5. Dariwonga – Abo Mvelo Fort. Mellow & Threezy (SA)
   6. Rema – Calm Down (NG)
   7. Mavin All Stars – Overdose (NG)
   8. Kamido – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, Darkoo & King Promise (GH)
   9. Black Sheriff – Kwak the Traveler (GH)
   10. Patrolking – Korokoro Fort. Diamond Platinums (NG)

Audience choice

1. Asake – Pbuy (NG)
   Timaya – Cold Outside ft. Bnxn Fka Buju (NG)
   3. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Bugha (NG)
   Four. COSTA TITCH – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA) – WINNER
   5. Kiddy – Touch It (GH)
   6. Burna Boy – Last Last (NG)
   7. Rema – keep calm (NG)
   8. Kamido – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, Darkoo & King Promise (GH)
   9. Black Sheriff – Kwak the Traveler (GH)
   10. Islay Star – Rush (NG)

Digital Artist of the Year

1. Small (NG)
   Wizkid (NG)
   3. Lema (NG) – Winner
   4. Burnaboy (NG)
   5. David (NG)
   6. Diamond Platonams (TZ)
   7. Omar Ray (NG)
   8. Wanda Banton (NG)
   9. Zuchu (TZ)
   10. Thames (NG)

African DJ of the Year

1. DJ Obi (NG)
   DJ Tunez (NG)
   3. DJ Big N (NG)
   4. Uncle Waffle (SA)
   Five. DJ Maforisa (SA) – Winner
   6. DJ Dips (NG)
   7. Black Coffee (SA)
   8. DJ Wilsky (GH)
   9. DJ Forcarty (NG)
   10. DJ Tariko (MZ)

Best Male MVP

1. Burnaboy (NG)
   Wizkid (NG)
   3. Asake (NG) – Winner
   4. David (NG)
   5. Diamond Platonams (TN)
   6. Focalistic (SA)
   7. Kiddy (GH)
   8. Omar Ray (NG)
   9. Rema (NG)
   10. King Promise (GH)

Best Female MVP

1. TEMS (NG) – Winner
   Ira Starr (NG)
   3. Gerky (GH)
   4. Tiwa Savage (NG)
   5. Bool (SA)
   6. Niniola (NG)
   7. Nkosazana Daughter (SA)
   8. Tyra (SA)
   9. Zuchu (TZ)
   10. Musaki (SA)

African Producer of the Year

1. Blaisebeatz (Big Flexor)
   André Vives (Calm down)
   3. MAGICSTICKS – WINNER
   4. Fields (Finesse)
   5. Nifkays (I’m A Mess)
   6. Tempo (Soweto)
   7. Reward Beats (Extra Cool)
   8. Chopstix (last last)
   9. P.Prime (female)
   10. S2kizzy (quickwi)

Best Group or Duo

1. Black Diamond (SA)
   View Dem Camp (NG)
   3. AJEBO HUSTLERS (NG) – WINNER
   4. Major League Djz (SA)
   5. Caveman (NG)
   6. Mellow & Sleazy (SA)
   7. Dopennation (GH)
   8. Brooklyn Boys (KE)
   9. Yababuku Boys (MZ)
   10. Nsg (UK, GH, NG)

best pop

1. FIREBOY – Peru (Remix) ft. Ed Sheeran (NG) – WINNER
   Rema – keep calm (NG)
   3. Young John – Extra Cool (NG)
   4. Kiddy – Touch It (GH)
   5. Diamond Platnumz – Mtasubiri ft. Zuchu (TZ)
   6. Ruger – Dior (NG)
   7. Omar Ray – Female (NG)
   8. Islay Star – Rush (NG)
   9. Crayon – Ijo Laba Laba (NG)
   10. Rasmid – Friday Night (GH)

song of the year

1. Omah Lay – I’m A Mess (NG)
   Oxlade – Coorosa (NG)
   3. Wanitwa Mos, Master Kg, Lowsheen – Sofa Siralane Fort. Nkosazana Musume (SA)
   4. Bien X Aaron Rimbui – Mbwe Mbwe (KE)
   5. Burna Boy – Last Last (NG)
   6. Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft. Mayorkun, King Promise, Darkoo (GH)
   7. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG) – WINNER
   8. Asake/Sort (NG)
   9. Zakes Bantwin X Kasango – Osama (SA)
   10. Mayorkun & Victony – Holy Father (NG)

video of the year

1. Rema – keep calm (NG)
   2. fire boyX ASAKE X TG OMORI – BANDANA (NG) – WINNER
   3. Costa Tich – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA)
   4. Asake – Pbuy (NG)
   5. Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft. Mayorkun, King Promise, Darkoo (GH)
   6. Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Bugha (NG)
   7. Zakes Bantwin X Kasango – Osama (SA)
   8. Diamond Platnumz – Mtasubiri ft. Zuchu (TZ)
   9. Blaqbonez – Back In Uni (NG)
   10. Omar Ray – Soso (NG)

Congratulations to all AE winners!