Afro-fusion exponent, Damini Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy, has carted home the most number of plaques at the 2019 Soundcity MVP Awards, including ‘African Artiste of the Year’.
Burna-Boy also clinched the ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Listener’s Choice’ and ‘Best Make MVP at the award ceremony which took in Lagos on Saturday night.
Burna Boy’s third award was received on stage by his mother, who thanked her son’s producer, Phantom, who produced his hit song ‘YE’, for his support and contributions to his success.
International super stars, Davido and Wizkid got one award each in the ‘Best Pop Song’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories, respectively.
Performances from Teni, Victo AD and Niniola lit up the ceremony.
Although the first
Winners of the Soundcity MVP Awards are chosen by the viewers and fans by visiting #TheMVPs’ website and a select committee of the industry stakeholders. The award was first held in 2016 and since 2007
Below is a full list of winners.
Best Male MVP
BURNA BOY- Winner
Best Female MVP
BUSISWA- Winner
Best Hip Hop
AKA – Winner
Best Pop
DAVIDO- Winner
Best Collaboration
SOCO – STARBOY FT WIZKID, TERRI, SPOTLESS & CEEZA MILLI- Winner
Digital Artiste of the Year
MR EAZI- Winner
Video of the Year
HEAL THE WORLD – PATORANKING- Winner
Best Group or Duo
NAVY KENZO- Winner
Song of the Year
YE – BURNA BOY- Winner
Best New Artiste
TENIOLA- Winner
Viewer’s Choice
SOMISO – WANDE COAL- Winner
Listener’s Choice
YE – BURNA BOY- Winner
African Producer of the Year
PHANTOM- Winner
African Artiste of the Year
BURNA BOY- Winner
African DJ of the Year
DJ NEPTUNE- Winner
Special awards also went to some entrepreneurs, all of which were presented by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu:
- “Innovation and Excellence in Business Entrepreneur”-Ladipo Lawani.
- “Innovation and Excellence in Sports”- Ahmed Musa
- “Innovation and Excellence in Fashion”- Papa Oyeyemi
- “Innovation and Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship and Digital Influence”- Bolatito Ovia
- “Innovation and Excellence in Community and Socio-political development”- Ebenezer Wikina
- “Innovation and Excellence in The Creative Arts”- Clarence Peters