The
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is an annual event presented by Soundcity TV that honors outstanding achievements in African music and entertainment. Launched in December 2016, the inaugural ceremony took place at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, and was hosted by comedian Basketmouth. The event featured performances and nominations from top African artists, including Wizkid,
Davido,
Emtee, Nasty C, Mafikizolo,
Mz Vee,
Sarkodie,
Diamond Platnumz, and Vanessa Mdee. The ceremony was broadcast live across Africa via cable TV, the Soundcity Mobile App, Facebook, and YouTube.Wikipedia
2023 Edition Highlights The fifth edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival was held on
February 11, 2023, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Sponsored by Tingo Mobile, the event celebrated the achievements of African artists across various categories. Notable winners included:SoundCity+2The49thStreet+2Instagram+2The49thStreet+2The Bounce+2SoundCity+2 •
African Artist of the Year: Burna Boy •
Best Male MVP: Asake •
Best Female MVP: Tems •
Best New Artist: Ruger •
Song of the Year: "Buga" by Kizz Daniel & Tekno •
Best Hip-Hop: Black Sherif – "Kwaku The Traveller" •
Video of the Year: Fireboy DML & Asake – "Bandana" (Directed by TG Omori) •
Digital Artist of the Year: Rema •
Legend Award: AkonInstagram+2urban96.fm+2SoundCity+2X (formerly Twitter)+4The49thStreet+4The Bounce+4Wikipedia+2The Bounce+2SoundCity+2 The ceremony also paid tribute to the late South African rapper AKA, who had died on the morning of the awards.
Broadcast and Accessibility The Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is broadcast live on Soundcity TV via DStv and GOtv, as well as on the Soundcity Radio Network. The event is also streamed online through the Soundcity Mobile App, YouTube, and other social media platforms, ensuring accessibility to a global audience. ==References==