Grammy award winner, Tems, alongside Burna Boy, has continued to unleash their ‘musical superiority’ on the global scene. They triumphed again at the just concluded 5th edition of the Soundcity MVP awards.
While Tems won the Best Female MVP, Burna Boy went home with the African Artist of the year award to solidify their desirable spots on the continent’s music scene.
Other big winners on the night included Oxlade (Listener’s Choice), Ajebo Hustlers (Best Group Or Duo), Ruger (Best New Artiste), Fireboy – Peru Remix Ft. Ed Sheeran (Best Pop), TG Omori (Video Of The Year) among others.
The awards show at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, hosted by South African actress Pearl Thusi and powered by Tingo Mobile with sponsorship from Munch IT, Pepsi and Desperados. There was no dull moment throughout the night.
Nigerian street sensational artiste, Mohbad set the tone for the night with a superlative performance, followed by sensational singer Phina and Ghana’s Black Sherrif whom all brought down the roof with their unique styles of music.
Other musicians who captured the energy of African music in the course of the night included Gyakie, Magixx, Pheelz, Spyro, Ruger, TI Blaze, Zuchu, Seyi Vibez, Blackbonez, Ladipoe, Vector, Kaligraph Jones among others.
According to the founder of Soundcity, Tajudeen Adepetu, the MVP Awards celebrates the finest of African music and artists.
The initiative, he said, not only recognises the hard work, creativity and craft of African musicians but also provides its global audience access to premium entertainment from Africa.
Similarly, the founder of Tingo Moblie, Dozy Mmobousi, said: “At Tingo, we are at the forefront of providing solutions for African businesses. Our platform leverages the energy of African youths to drive innovation. There is no better ally than supporting African artists and the music industry hence our partnership with the Soundcity MVP award.”
