Nas, Freshly Ground, Tic Tac and others Shake Nigeria

Nas joined a host of other African artists to rock Naija at the 2008 Soundcity Music Video Awards.

Watch out MTV, African music channels are giving you a run for your money. Following a great tradition that was started by Channel O, African music videos are now getting the recognition they deserve. The Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA) is the newest kid on the block. The first ever SMVA took place recently at the Shell Hall of the prestigious MUSON Centre. Soundcity is Nigeria's first and foremost lifestyle, music and entertainment television channel and the award ceremony lived up to its billing. It was filled with all the glitz, glamour and quality entertainment.The Awards was telecast live on cable and terrestrial television, with commentaries on radio transmitted across Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, and some other parts of Europe. US hip hop legend, Nas was on hand to thrill patrons with exciting performances of his hit songs one after the other. There were also amazing performances from the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Musical Society of Nigeria, Tony Teteuila, Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Montana of the Remedies. South Africa's mega group, Freshly Ground, Ghana's Tic Tac, P Square, D'Banj, Don Jazzy and the Mo'Hits Crew, Nato C, Ikechukwu, Sasha, Kaffy, and Question Mark All Stars also brought their exceptional talents to bear on the event. It was hosted by D'Banj, Ashionye and fast-rising comedian AY.

“This is one Awards in the history of the Nigerian entertainment that nobody will wish to forget in a hurry”, says Tajuddeen Adepetu, Executive Producer of the Awards. Yeah trust Nigerian brothers to be a little over confident sometimes, or is it rather all the time? LOL!

Here is the full list of nominees and winners:

BEST MALE VIDEO

Eldee : I'm Leaving

Charly Boy : Ninja Bike

Jimmy Jatt : Stylee (WINNER)

MP : No Dull Yourself

D'Banj : Move your body

Faze : Kolomental

Rasqui : Dapada

BEST FEMALE VIDEO

Sasha : Adara

TY Bello : Greenland

Asa : Fire on the Mountain

Barbara : Dangerous

Kween : Jebele (WINNER)

Nneka : Uncomfortable Truth

Nnena : Oluchi

BEST R&B/POP VIDEO

TY Bello : Greenland (WINNER)

Silver Sadih : Rawa

Asa : Fire on the Mountain

P Square : Do Me

D'Banj : Move your body

Faze : Need Someone

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Mode9: Nigerian Girls

Jimmy Jatt : Stylee

Sauce Kid : Yebariba

Ill Bliss: You go wound (WINNER)

Naeto C : You know my P

BEST NEW ARTISTE

9ice : Little Money

Asa : Fire on the Mountain (WINNER)

MP : No Dull Yourself

Nigga Raw : Obodo

Jimmy Jatt : Stylee

BEST DIRECTION

Infinity : Olori Oko (WINNER)

Faze : Kolomental

Asa : Fire on the Mountain

KC Presh : Sengemenge

Kween : Jebele

Jimmy Jatt : Stylee

Charly Boy : Ninja Bike

BEST SPECIAL EFFECT/EDITING

Infinity : Aye Ole (WINNER)

KC Presh : Sengemenge

Silver Saddih : Rawa

Jimmy Jatt : Stylee

Mode 9 : Nigerian Girls

D'banj : Move your body

BEST VIDEO

D'banj : Move your body

2Face : If love is a crime

P Square : Do Me (WINNER)

Sasha : Adara

KC Presh : Sengemenge

Faze : Tattoo Girl

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Infinity : Olori Oko

Muma Gee : Kade

Asa : Fire On The Mountain

Nneka : Uncomfortable Truth

P Square : Do Me (WINNER)

D'Banj : Move your body

SOUNDCITY VIEWERS CHOICE

Infinity : Olori Oko

Gino : No Be God

TY Bello : Greenland (WINNER)

Jimmy Jatt : Stylee

Morachi : Hapuyah Like Dat

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Goldie : Komole

Morachi : Hapuya Like Dat

Faze : Kpo Kpo di Kpo (WINNER)

Obiwon : Joli

SOUNDCITY FRESH VIDEO

Rooftop MCs : Shocktheraphy

X-Project : Lori Ile

Shank : Julie

Djinee : I No Dey Shame

Olu Maintain : Jedi Jedi

Mo'Hits All Stars : Booty Call (WINNER)

AFRICAN VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Freshlyground : Pot Belly (WINNER)

Jozi : What with the attitude

MOKOBE : C'est Dans La Joie
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