MONROVIA, LIBERIA: Ghanaian rap recording and performing artiste, Samuel Sonnyboy Tubman, popularly known as, Scientific, has emerged as the winner of the Hip Hop Artiste of the Year category that was keenly contested by C-Note, CO Z, Geno and 2C at the just ended 2019 edition of the MTN Liberia Music Awards (MLMA).
On November 16, Liberian music was celebrated at the 2019 MTN Liberia Music Awards (MLMA). Bucky Raw, Christoph the Change and Jaredo emerged as the biggest winners as they bagged two awards each in their respective categories. Davero won the Best Female Artist of the Year Award for being “uniquely Liberian. Nigeria’s Davido won the International Artist of the Year Award for a second year on the trot.
The awards ceremony saw a number of performances from local stars, including Eric Geso, who had the audience on its feet throughout his energetic set. And this year’s MLMAs were all about showcasing and celebrating Liberian music as a unifier and driver of youth empowerment,” the chief marketing officer of the awards’ sponsor Lonestar Cell MTN, Yaw Ankoma Agyapong, said.
She added that, Lonestar Cell MTN is committed to supporting the rise of Liberian talent and the growth of the Liberian music industry. It will continue to partner with the Liberia Music Foundation to deliver a stellar MTN Liberia Music Awards and take Liberian music to the world.
See the full list of winners below:
Artist of the Year
- CIC Stunna
- Eric Geso
- Kobazzie
- Bucky Raw
Gospel Artist of the Year
- Kanvee Adams
- Paul Harding
- Margret Cephas
- Semah G Weifur
- Bernice Blackie
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Scientific
- C-Note
- CO Z
- Geno
- 2C
Album of the Year
- CIC – 19 Ninety 4
- Eric Geso – Aziooo
- Josephine – J Flow
- Bonnie Dust – Christoph the Change
- Nuchie Meek – Team Nuchie
New Artist of the Year
- Mr Parbai
- J Slught
- Pious
- Ldrez
- MC Caro
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year
- CanC Queen
- Pillz
- Baka Ex
- AK Feeling Man
- BoiFatty
DJ of the Year
- Spesh the DJ
- DJ Nelly
- DJ Artarie
- DJ Jamz
- DJ Mo
Producer of the Year
- Duke Blac
- Kizzy W
- J Slught
- D12
- FlexxBeatz
Male Artist of the Year
- Bucky Raw
- Kizzy W
- Stunna
- Jaredo
- Kobazzie
Female Artist of the Year
- J Flow
- Davero
- Faithvonic
- Baroe
- CanC Queen
Afropop Artist of the Year
- Eric Geso
- CIC
- Jaredo
- Stunna
- T Floyd
Afropop Song of the Year
- ‘Mine’ – T Floyd ft. J Slught
- ‘Bounce Remix’ – Kobazzie ft. Davido
- ‘Big Papa’ – CIC
- ‘Stunna’ – 911
- ‘All of Me’ – Pious
Video of the Year
- ‘No Bad Day’ – Geno ft. Nakita
- ‘PunaNiNi’ – Pillz ft. Tamba Hali
- ‘Mine’ – T Floyd ft. J Slught
- ‘One Night’ – FA ft. Ice
- ‘Thank You’ – Bucky Raw ft. Ice Prince and Stunna
International Artist of the Year
- Wizkid
- Davido
- Shatta Wale
- Teni
- Burna Boy
Hipco/Trapco Artist of the Year
- Bucky Raw
- Christoph the Change
- Nuchie Meek
- Pascal
- Barsee Mocopala Kiloda
Song of the Year
- ‘Big Papa’ – CIC
- ‘Mine’ – T Floyd ft. J Slught
- ‘Ragga’ – BoiFatty
- ‘Promise’ – Kizzy W
- ‘Love O’ – Mr Parbai
Video Director of the Year
- Ush Lorenzo Loveland
- Jackie Russ
- Christabel
- Peters
- Lolly Ox
Traditional/Gbema Artist of the Year
- K Zee Big Name
- Fullest 4
- Mz Menneh
- CasiMoney
- Karnyea Man
Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year
- ‘One More Round’ – MC Caro
- ‘Pepper Soup’ – Nuchie Meek
- ‘Mokofee’ – Bucky Raw ft. Mazee Blanco
- ‘Problem’ – Christoph the Change
- ‘Trapco Anthem’ – Barsee Mocopala Kiloda
Collaboration of the Year
- ‘Mine’ – T Floyd ft. J Slught
- ‘Bounce Remix’ – Kobazzie ft. Davido
- ‘Quick Quick’ – Davero ft. Jaredo
- ‘Thank You’ – Bucky Raw ft. Ice Prince & Stunna
- ‘The One’ – CIC ft. MZVee.
