The Soundcity MVP Award 2023, held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Eko convention center in Lagos, was a historic event in Africa’s entertainment history, as some of the biggest names in the music industry were recognized for their immense contribution, which is why we compiled the list of winners at the event.
Gyakie, Arya Starr, Bad Boy Timz, Seyi Vibez, Ruger, and Black Sherif were just a few of the African artists who performed at the Soundcity MVP Award 2023 event, which was hosted by South African actress Pearl Thusi.
Best New artiste
Victony (NG)
Ayra Starr (NG)
Young Jonn (NG)
Seyi Vybez (NG)
Fave (NG)
Ruger (NG) – WINNER
Black Sherif (GH)
Costa Titch (SA)
Phina (TZ)
Wakadinali (KE)
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African Artiste of the Year
Burna Boy (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
KiDi (GH)
Msaki (SA)
Asake (NG)
Rema (NG)
Kizz Daniel (NG)
Temz (NG)
Zuchu (TZ)
Best Collaboration
Pheelz & Bnxn Fka Buju – Finesse (NG)- WINNER
Fireboy & Ed Sheeran – Peru (Remix) (NG)
Black Sherif & Burnaboy – Second Sermon (GH)
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (GH)
Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA)
Asake – Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy (NG)
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo ft. Mellow & Sleazy (SA)
Mayorkun & Victony – Holy Father (NG)
Mavin All Stars – Overdose (NG)
Best Hip Hop
Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveller (GH)- WINNER
Blaqbonez – Back In Uni (NG)
Mi – The Guy (NG)
Kaligraph Jones X Dax – Hiroshima
Nasty C & Aka – Lemons To Lemonades (SA)
Psycho YP – Bando Diaries ft. Odumodu Blvck (NG)
Ladipoe – Running ft. Fireboy (NG)
Wakadinali – Geri Inengi ft. Sir Bwoy (KE)
Chyn – Hosanna ft. Fxtune (NG)
Vector – Clowns ft. Ladi Poe (NG)
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Listener’s Choice
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa (NG) – WINNER
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
Burna Boy – Last Last (NG)
Ch’cco & Mellow & Sleazy – Nkao Tempela (SA)
Daliwonga – Abo Mvelo ft. Mellow & Sleazy (SA)
Rema – Calm Down (NG)
Mavin All Stars – Overdose (NG)
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, Darkoo & King Promise (GH)
Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveler (GH)
Patoranking – Kolo Kolo ft. Diamond Platnumz (NG)
Viewers’ Choice
Asake – Pbuy (NG)
Timaya – Cold Outside ft. Bnxn Fka Buju (NG)
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA) -WINNER
KiDi – Touch It (GH)
Burna Boy – Last Last (NG)
Rema – Calm Down (NG)
Camidoh – Sugarcane (Remix) ft. Mayorkun, Darkoo & King Promise (GH)
Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveler (GH)
Ayra Starr – Rush (NG)
Digital Artist of the Year
CKay (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Rema (NG)- WINNER
Burna Boy (NG)
Davido (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
Omah Lay (NG)
Da Banton (NG)
Zuchu (TZ)
Tems (NG)
African DJ of the Year
DJ Obi (NG)
DJ Tunez (NG)
DJ Big N (NG)
Uncle Waffles (SA)
DJ Maphorisa (SA)- WINNER
DJ Dips (NG)
Black Coffee (SA)
DJ Vyrusky (GH)
DJ Kerty (NG)
DJ Tariqo (MZ)
Male MVP
Burna Boy (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Asake (NG) – WINNER
Davido (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (Tn)
Focalistic (SA)
KiDi (GH)
Omah Lay (NG)
Rema (NG)
King Promise (GH)
Female MVP
Tems (NG) -WINNER
Ayra Starr (NG)
Gyakie (GH)
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Boohle (SA)
Niniola (NG)
Nkosazana Daughter (SA)
Tyla (SA)
Zuchu (TZ)
Msaki (SA)
African Producer of the Year
Blaisebeatz (Big Flexa)
Andre Vibez (Calm Down)
Magicsticks (Organise) -WINNER
Pheelz (Finesse)
Niphkeyz (I’m A Mess)
Tempoe (Soweto)
Rewardbeatz (Xtracool)
Chopstix (Last Last)
Pprime (Woman)
Skizzy (Kwikwi)
Best Group or Duo
Blaq Diamond (SA)
Show Dem Camp (NG)
Ajebo Hustlers (NG) -WINNER
Major League DJz (SA)
Cavemen (NDopeNation & Sleezy (SA)
Dopenation (GH)
Buruklyn Boyz (KE)
Yababuluku Boyz (MZ)
NSG (UK, Ghana & Nigeria)
Best Pop
Fireboy – Peru (Remix) ft. Ed Sheeran (NG) – WINNER
Rema – Calm Down (NG)
Young Jonn – Xtra Cool (NG)
KiDi – Touch It (GH)
Diamond Platnumz – Mtasubiri ft. Zuchu (TZ)
Ruger – Dior (NG)
Omah Lay – Woman (NG)
Ayra Starr – Rush (NG)
Crayon – Ijo Laba Laba (NG)
Lasmid – Friday Night (GH)
Song of the Year
Omah Lay – I’m A Mess (NG)
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa (NG)
Wanitwa Mos, Master Kg & Lowsheen – Sofa Silahlane ft. Nkosazana Daughter (SA)
Bien X Aaron Rimbui – Mbwe Mbwe (KE)
Burna Boy – Last Last (NG)
Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (GH)
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)- WINNER
Asake – Organise (NG)
Zakes Bantwini X Kasango – Osama (SA)
Mayorkun & Victony – Holy Father (NG)
Video of the Year
Rema – Calm Down (NG)
Fireboy X Asake – Bandana (NG) -WINNER
Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA)
Asake – Pbuy (NG)
Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft. Mayorkun, King Promise & Darkoo (GH)
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG)
Zakes Bantwini X Kasango – Osama (SA)
Diamond Platnumz – Mtasubiri ft. Zuchu (TZ)
Blaqbonez – Back In Uni (NG)
The Soundcity MVP Awards Festival, often known as “TheMVPs” or “MVP,” is a ceremony where African musicians and singers are recognized with plaques. Since 2007, viewers and fans have been able to vote for their favorite contestants by going to the #TheMVPs website, together with a small group of representatives from the industry.
Lagos, Nigeria hosted the first MVPs event in December 2016. The awards are given out every year and are live streamed on Soundcity TV, TalkTalk UK, DStv, GOtv, Android and iOS apps, Soundcity Radio Network, YouTube, and other social media platforms.