Soundcity MVP Awards 2023: Full List Of Winners
The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 was a successful event that celebrated and showcased the finest of African music and artists. Several Nigerian and international artists won awards in various categories, including Asake who won the Best Nigerian Act Male and Tems who won the Best Nigerian Act Female. Burna Boy won the Best African Act award and Kizz Daniel’s “Buga” won the Song of the Year award.
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The 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards had 15 award categories and featured performances from many African artists. The event was held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria and was anchored by South African actress Pearl Thusi. See the full list of winners below:
Category | Winner |
Best New Artiste | Ruger (NG) |
African Artiste of the Year | Burna Boy (NG) |
Best Collaboration | Pheelz & Bnxn Fka Buju – Finesse (NG) |
Best Hip Hop | Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveller (GH) |
Listener’s Choice | Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa (NG) |
Viewers’ Choice | Costa Titch – Big Flexa ft. C’buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T (SA) |
Digital Artist of the Year | Rema (NG) |
African DJ of the Year | DJ Maphorisa (SA) |
Male MVP | Asake (NG) |
Female MVP | Tems (NG) |
African Producer of the Year | Magicsticks (Organise) |
Best Group or Duo | Ajebo Hustlers (NG) |
Best Pop | Fireboy – Peru (Remix) ft. Ed Sheeran (NG) |
Song of the Year | Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga (NG) |
Video of the Year | Fireboy X Asake – Bandana (NG) |