The 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival has been scheduled for 12th of January, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos in Nigeria. The list of nominees for the prestigious award has been announced. The likes of Wizkid, Davido, Olamide are in competition for best male MVP, while Tiwa Savage, Simi, Niniola, Vanessa Mdee slug it out for best female MVP.
The list of nominees for the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival has the likes of Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz, AKA, and other acts in the different categories.
See full list of 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival nominees below:
BEST MALE MVP
Davido (NG)
Runtown (NG)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
Sarkodie (GH)
Navio (UG)
2face Idibia (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Shatta Wale (GH)
Olamide (NG)
BEST FEMALE MVP
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Simi (NG)
Niniola (NG)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Bucie (SA)
Babes Wodumo (SA)
Becca (GH)
Seyi Shay (NG)
Vanessa Mdee (TZ)
BEST NEW ACT
Maleek Berry (NG)
Mayorkun (NG)
Dice Ailes (NG)
Small Doctor (NG)
Nadia Nakai (SA)
Aslay (TZ)
BEST POP
Kiss Daniel (NG)
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Simi (NG)
Davido (NG)
Maleek Berry (NG)
Niniola (NG)
Wande Coal (NG)
Reekado Banks (NG)
BEST HIP HOP
M.I. Abaga (NG)
Sarkodie (GH)
Cassper Nyovest (GH)
Olamide (NG)
Nasty C (NG)
Falz (NG)
Kwesta (SA)
AKA (SA)
BEST COLLABORATION
Particular – Major Lazer ft Patoranking, Ice Prince, Jidenna & Nasty C (NG)
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid (NG)
Tonite – R2bees ft Wizkid (GH)
Ma Girl – Toofan ft Patoranking (TG)
Akanamali – Sun-EL Musician ft Samthing Soweto (SA)
Painkiller – Sarkodie ft Runtown (GH)
Booty Language – Skales ft Sarkodie (NG)
Juice – Ycee ft Maleek Berry (NG)
Love Again – C4 Pedro ft Sauti Sol (AG)
Iskaba – Wande Coal ft DJ Tunez (NG)
Don’t Forget To Pray – AKA ft Anatii (SA)
Na Wash – Becca ft Patoranking (GH)
Telli Person – Timaya ft Phyno & Olamide (NG)
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Davido (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
AKA (SA)
Vanessa Mdee (TZ)
Yemi Alade (NG)
Shatta Wale (GH)
BEST GROUP/DUO
Sauti Sol (KE)
Toofan (TG)
Mafikizolo (SA)
Mi Casa (SA)
Destruction Boys (SA)
VVIP (GH)
R2bees (GH)
Navy Kenzo (TZ)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid (NG)
You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Life – M.I. Abaga (NG)
Closer – Wizkid ft Drake (NG)
UoK – Nasty C (SA)
10 Fingers – AKA & Anatii (SA)
Whole Thing – Frank Casino & Riky Rick (SA)
Been Calling – Maleek Berry (NG)
Kololo – Banky W (NG)
Aall Hail – Khuli Chana (SA)
If – Davido (NG)
SONG OF THE YEAR
Penalty – Small Doctor (NG)
Wo – Olamide (NG)
Gaga Shuffle – 2face Idibia (NG)
If – Davido (NG)
Mad Over You – Runtown (NG)
Come Closer – Wizkid ft Drake (NG)
Joromi – Simi (NG)
Seduce Me – Alikiba (TZ)
Gobisoqolo – Bhizer ft Busiswa, SC Gorna, Bhepepe (SA)
Akanamali – Sun-EL Musician (SA)
Leg Over – Mr Eazi (NG)
VIEWERS’ CHOICE
Wo – Olamide (NG)
If – Davido (NG)
Mad Over You – Runtown (NG)
Living Things – 9ice (NG)
Yeba – Kiss Daniel (NG)
Iskaba – Wande Coal (NG)
Tonight – Nonso Amadi (NG)
Gaga Shuffle – 2face Idibia (NG)
LISTENERS’ CHOICE
Wo – Olamide (NG)
Gaga Shuffle – 2face Idibia (NG)
UoK – Nasty C (NG)
Gobisiqolo – Bhizer ft Busiswa, SC Gorna, Bhepepe (SA)
Mad Over You – Runtown (NG)
Maradona – Niniola (NG)
Yolo Yolo – Seyi Shay (NG)
If – Davido (NG)
AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Maleek Berry (NG)
Kiddominant (NG)
DJ Maphorisa (SA)
Masterkraft (NG)
Julz (GH, UK)
Young John (NG)
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Sarkodie (GH)
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
Davido (NG)
Wizkid (NG)
Tiwa Savage (NG)
Shatta Wale (GH)