Burna Boy reigns over Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

The musician won in four categories but was not present to receive his awards. They include African Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male MVP of the Year and Listener's Choice.

The singer celebrated via his Instagram page. “Awards! Humbled and honoured," he wrote. "Thank you Soundcity for the constant support. All my fans for always having my back. Shouts to Thenamix and Peedipicasso for showing up on my behalf. Many more in 2019, it’s been a hell of a year.”

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Male MVP

• Burna Boy
• Nasty C
• Mr Eazi
• Olamide
• AKA
• Shatta Wale
• Harmonize
• Diamond Platnumz
• Davido
• Wizkid

Best Female MVP

• Busiswa
• Simi
• Niniola
• Tiwa Savage
• Yemi Alade
• Shekhinah
• Efya
• Becca
• Lady Zamar
• Maua Sama

Best Hip Hop

• AKA
• M.I Abaga
• Khaligraph Jones
• Nasty C
• Kwesi Arthur
• Phyno
• Sarkodie
• Kwesta
• Falz
• Medikal

Best Pop

• Davido
• Kizz Daniel
• Fally Ipupa
• Tiwa Savage
• Yemi Alade
• Diamond Platnumz
• Mayorkun
• Wizkid
• Kuami Eugene
• Mr Eazi

Best Collaboration

• ‘Soco’ – Starboy ft. Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli
• ‘Makhe’ – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Simba and Moonchild Sanelly
• ‘Jibebe’ – Diamond Platnumz, Mbosso and Lava Lava
• ‘Katika’ – Navy Kenzo and Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Issa Goal’’ – Naira Marley, Olamide and Lil Kesh
• ‘Spirit’– Kwesta and Wale
• ‘Fake Love’ – Wizkid and Duncan Mighty
• ‘Club Controller’ – Prince Kaybee and Lasoulmates
• ‘Said’ – Nasty C and Runtown
• ‘Amaka’ – 2Face Idibia and Perruzi

Digital Artist of the Year

• Mr Eazi
• Davido
• Tiwa Savage
• Burna Boy
• Cassper Nyovest
• Vanessa Mdee
• Falz
• Wizkid
• Diamond Platnumz
• Yemi Alade

Video Of The Year

• ‘Heal The World’ – Patoranking
• ‘Gringo’ – Shatta Wale
• ‘Midnight Drum’ – A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica
• ‘Short N’ Sweet’ – Sauti Sol
• ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
• ‘Fever’ – Wizkid
• ‘Surrenda’ – Adekunle Gold
• ‘Science Student’ – Olamide
• ‘King’ – Nasty C and A$AP Ferg
• ‘Ksazobalit’ – Cassper Nyovest

Best Group or Duo

• Navy Kenzo
• Distruction Boyz
• Sauti Sol
• Micasa
• Mafikizolo
• Show Dem Camp
• R2Bees
• Toofan
• Gold Fish
• Reggie 'n' Bollie

Song of the Year

• ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
• ‘Short N Sweet’ – Sauti Sol and Nyashinki
• ‘African Beauty’ – Diamond Platnumz and Omarion
• 'Soco’ – Starboy ft. Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli
• ‘Katika’ – Navy Kenzo and Diamond Platnumz
• ‘Makhe’ – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Simba and Moonchild Sanelly
• ‘Skeleton Moves’ – Master KG
• ‘Assurance’ – Davido
• ‘Amaka’ – 2Face Idibia
• ‘Kwangwaru’ – Harmonize and Diamond Platnumz

Best New Artist

• Teniola
• Kidi
• Sho Madjozi
• Odunsi
• Peruzzi
• Kida Kudz
• Shane Eagle
• King Promise
• Kwesi Arthur
• Mbosso

Viewer's Choice

• ‘Somiso’ – Wande Coal
• ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
• ‘Drogba’ – Afro B
• ‘Science Student’ – Olamide
• ‘Fever’ – Wizkid
• ‘Soco’ – Starboy ft. Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli
• ‘Kupe Dance’ – A Star
• ‘Magun ‘(Rmx) – Niniola and Busiswa
• ‘Available’ – Patoranking
• ‘Tiwa’s Vibe’ – Tiwa Savage

Listener's Choice

• 'Ye' – Burna Boy
• 'Club Controller' – Prince Kaybee and Lasoulmates
• 'Katika' – Navy Kenzo and Diamond Platnumz
• 'Soco' – Starboy
• 'Wetin We Gain' – Victor AD
• 'Kwangaru' – Harmonize and Diamond Platnumz
• 'Fake Love' – Wizkid and Duncan Mighty
• 'Confusion' – Kuami Eugene
• 'Cctv' – King Promise, Mugeez and Sarkodie
• 'Askamaya' – Teni

African DJ of the Year

• DJ Neptune
• Black Coffee
• DJ Spinall
• DJ Mic Smith
• DJ Kaywise
• DJ Xclusive
• Prince Kaybe
• DJ Arafat
• DJ Maphorisa
• DJ Vyrusky

African Artist of the Year

• Burna Boy
• Davido
• Sarkodie
• Yemi Alade
• AKA
• Tiwa Savage
• Wizkid
• Diamond Platnumz
• Nasty C
• Olamide

African Producer of the Year

• Phantom
• Killertunes
• Julz
• Sars
• Nahreel
• Northboi
• DJ Tira
• Speroachbeatz
• Fresh Vdm
• Kel P