Four Kenyan artists have been nominated for the 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards (The MVPs).

Khaligraph Jones, Bien, Aaron Rimbui and Wakadinali are nominated for the various categories together with Ghanaian, South African, Tanzanian and Nigerian top artists.

Below is the list of nominations:

Best New MVP 

1. Victony- Nigeria 

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2. Ayra Starr- Nigeria

3. Young John- Nigeria

4. Seyi Vybez - Nigeria

5. Fave- Nigeria

6. Ruger - Nigeria

7. Black Sheriff- Ghana 

8. Costa Titch- South Africa 

9. Phina- Tanzania

10. Wakadinali - Kenya 


Song of The Year 

1. Omaha Lay- I'm a mess 

2. Oxlade - Kulosa 

3. Wanitwa Mos, master Kg & Lowsheen- Sofasilahlane 

4. Bien & Aaron Rimbui - Mbwembwe 

5. Burna Boy - Last last

6. Camidoh- sugarcane

7. KizzDaniel & Tekno- Buga 

8. Asake- Organize 

9. Zakes Bantwini & Kasango- Osama 

10. Mayorkun & Victony- Holy Father 


Best Hip Hop

1. Black Sheriff-Kwaku the Traveller

2. Blaqbonez- Back in Uni 

3. M.I - The guy 

4. Khaligraph Jones X Dax - Hiroshima

5. Nasty C & AKA- Lemons to lemonades 

6. Psycho YP- Bando Diaries

7. Ladipoe Ft Fireboy- Running

8. Wakadinali - Geri Inengi 

9. Chyn- Hosanna

10. Vector ft Ladipoe - Clowns 


Organisers of the Soundcity MVP say they are thrilled by the massive interest the awards have continued to receive over the years and the fact that the music industry across Africa has consistently ranked the Soundcity MVP Awards as the most important and prestigious music recognition event of the year on the continent.

There are 15 music categories to be contested for in this years edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards.

The event will be televised on live television via the Soundcity TV Music Channel as well as on its affiliates stations. Also the coverage of the event will be by the minute on respective social media platforms.