2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Nominations (See Full List)

The prestigious Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is back like it neverleft! The ceremony is set to take place on the 12th of January, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos inNigeria.

The list of nominees for the 2017 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival have been announced, with nominations for the likes of Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Davido, AKA, and other acts.

The battle for the most nominations and eventual win has begun and expected to be keen including the coveted ‘ Artiste of the Year’ category.

Check the full list of 2017 Souncity 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 Patiranking, Ice Prince, Jidenna & Nasty C (NG)
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid (NG)
Tonite – R2bees ft Wizkid (GH)
Ma Girl – Toofan ft Patranking (TG)
Akanamali – Sun-EL Musician ft Samthing Soweto (SA)
Painkiller – Sarkodie ft Runtown (GH)
Booty Language – Skales (NG)
Juicee – 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 – NastyC (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)
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)