The 2020 Soundcity MVP awards held last night at the Eko Convention Center. It was hosted by South African media personality, Bonang Matheba and filled with lots of amazing performances. It also recognised some of the amazing talents across Africa, although Nigerians dominated most of the award categories.
Burna Boy who is currently the biggest Nigerian artist in the diaspora was the biggest winner of the night, taking home three awards. Newcomers, Joeboy and Fireboy also took home their first major awards at the show last night.
Here are all the award winners from the Soundcity MVP awards:
Best Artist – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Best Song – Burna Boy ft. Zlatan ‘Killin’ Dem’ (Nigeria)
Viewers Choice Award – Naira Marley ‘Soapy’ (Nigeria)
Listeners Choice Award – Fireboy ‘Jealous’ (Nigeria)
Best Group/Duo – Dope Nation (Ghana)
Best New Artiste – Rema (Nigeria)
Best Collaboration – Prince Kaybee, Indlovukazi, Afro Brothers, Supta, ‘Gugulethu’ (South Africa)
Digital Artist of the Year – Davido ‘Sweet in the Middle’ (Nigeria)
Best Pop Artist – Joeboy ‘All For You’ (Nigeria)
Music Video of the Year – Tiwa Savage ‘49-99’ (Nigeria)
Best Female – Teniola (Nigeria)
Best Male – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Producer of the Year – Rexxie (Nigeria)
DJ of the Year – DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop Artiste – Khaligraph Jones ‘Leave Me Alone’ (Kenya)
Soundcity honorary awards for excellence:
Excellence In Music – Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia
Excellence in Sports – Anthony Joshua
Excellence in Philanthropy – Florence ‘Cuppy’ Otedola
Excellence in Community and Social Development – Debola Williams and Chude Jideonwo
Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship – Bright Jaja
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2020 Soundcity MVP awards, we expect more body-carrying, soul-touching, happiness-invoking music next year. Cheers to a good year!
