Burna Boy has no doubt had a tremendous 2019. Since the release of his ‘African Giant’ album, he has been “Killin Dem” and getting accolades for doing so.
The singer carted away the ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Male MVP’ and ‘African Artiste of the Year’ awards at the just concluded Soundcity MVP Awards.
Hosted by South Africa’s Bonang Matheba, the show also had performances from Africa’s finest artistes including Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Joeboy, and Rema, among others.
See the full list of the Soundcity MVP Award winners:
Best New MVP – Rema (Nigeria)
Best Collaboration – Gugulethu – Prince Kaybee (South Africa)
Best Pop – Joeboy (Nigeria)
Best Hip Hop – KHALIGRAPH Jones (Kenya)
Best Duo – DopeNation (Ghana)
African Producer of the Year – Rexxie (Nigeria)
Best Female MVP – Teni (Nigeria)
Best Male MVP – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
African DJ of the Year – DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
Digital Artiste of the Year – Davido (Nigeria)
Listeners’ Choice – Jealous – Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Viewers’ Choice – Soapy – Naira Marley (Nigeria)
Video of the Year – 49-99 Tiwa Savage by Meji Alabi (Nigeria)
Song of the Year – Killin Dem – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
African Artiste of the Year – Burna Boy
Excellence in Music – Innocent Idibia (2Baba)
Excellence in Philanthropy – DJ Cuppy
Excellence in Sports – Anthony Joshua
Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship and Digital Influence – Bright Jaja
Community and Socio-Political Development – Adebola Williams & Jude Jideonwo