Wizkid has emerged the most nominated artist in the upcoming 2018 Soundcity MVP awards.

The artist received a whopping 11 nominations in the list that was released earlier today.

Also, Wizkid’s contemporaries, Davido and Burna Boy also earned several nominations.

However, Starboy will slug it out with Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Sarkodie, Nasty C and AKA for the “African Artiste of the year category.

The “Soco” singer was also nominated for the best pop, male MVP and best collaboration categories.

Meanwhile, a new category has been added to the awards this  year. The “African DJ of the year” was introduced as a recognition of DJs all-over the continent.

The nominees for the inaugural category include:

DJ Maphorisa, Black Coffee, DJ Spinall, DJ Arafat, DJ MicSmith, Prince Kaybee, DJ Vyrusky and DJ Neptune.

Furthermore, this year’s edition of the award would honour individuals and personalities in the areas of sports, entrepreneurship, creative arts and fashion.

Baring any changes, the award ceremony would hold on the 5th of January 2019 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos.

See full list below:

Best Male MVP
Burna Boy
Nasty C
Mr Eazi
Olamide
A.K.A
Shatta Wale
Harmonize
Diamond Platnumz
Davido
Wizkid

Best Female MVP
Busiswa
Simi
Niniola
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Shekhinah
Efya
Becca
Lady Zamar
Maua Sama

Best Hip Hop
M.I Abaga
Khaligraph Jones
Nasty C
A.K.A
Kwesi Arthur
Phyno
Sarkodie
Kwesta
Falz
Medikal

Best Pop
Kizz Daniel
Fally Ipupa
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Davido
Diamond Platnumz
Mayorkun
Wizkid
Kuami Eugene
Mr Eazi

Best Collaboration
Makhe – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Simba Ft Moonchild Sanelly
Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli
Jibebe – Diamond Platnumz, Mbosso, Lava Lava
Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Issa Goal – Naira Marley, Olamide, Lil Kesh
Spirit – Kwesta Ft Wale
Fake Love – Wizkid And Duncan Mighty
Club Controller – Prince
Kaybee Ft Lasoulmates
Said – Nasty C & Runtown

Amaka – 2Face Idibia Ft. Perruzi

Digital Artiste Of The Year
Davido
Tiwa Savage
Mr Eazi
Burna Boy
Cassper Nyovest
Vanessa Mdee
Falz
Wizkid
Diamond Platnumz
Yemi Alade

Video Of The Year
Gringo – Shatta Wale
Midnight Drum – A Pass, Rouge, Fik Fameica
Short N’ Sweet – Sauti Sol
Ye – Burna Boy
Fever – Wizkid
Surrenda – Adekunle Gold
Science Student – Olamide
King – Nasty C Ft A$Ap Ferg
Heal The World – Patoranking
Ksazobalit – Cassper Nyovest

Best Group Or Duo
Distruction Boiz
Sauti Sol
Navy Kenzo
Micasa
Mafikizolo
Show Dem Camp
R2Bees
Toofan
Gold Fish
Reggie N’ Bollie

Song Of The Year
Ye – Burna Boy
Short & Sweet – Sauti Sol Ft Nyashinki
African Beauty – Diamond Platnumz Ft. Omarion
Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli
Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Makhe – DJ Maphorisa, DJ Simba Ft Moonchild Sanelly
Skeleton Moves – Master Kg
Assurance – Davido
Amaka – Tuface Idibia
Kwangwaru – Harmonize Ft. Diamond Platnumz

Best New Artiste
Kidi
Sho Madjozi
Odunsi
Peruzzi
Teniola
Kida Kudz
Shane Eagle
King Promise
Kwesi Arthur
Mbosso

Viewers Choice
Ye – Burna Boy
Drogba – Afro B
Somiso – Wande Coal
Science Student – Olamide
Fever – Wizkid
Soco – Starboy Ft Wizkid, Terri, Spotless & Ceeza Milli
Kupe Dance – A Star
Magun (Remix) – Niniola Ft. Busiswa
Available – Patoranking
Tiwa’s Vibe – Tiwa Savage

Listeners Choice
Club Controller – Prince Kaybee Ft Lasoulmates
Katika – Navy Kenzo Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Soco – Starboy
Ye – Burna Boy
Wetin We Gain – Victor Ad
Kwangqaru – Harmonize Ft Diamond Platnumz
Fake Love – Wizkid & Duncan Mighty
Confusion – Kuami Eugene
Cctv – King Promise Ft. Mugeez, Sarkodie
Askamaya – Teni

African Producer Of The Year
Killertunes
Julz
Sarz
Nahreel
Northboi
DJ Tira
Phantom
Speroachbeatz
Fresh Vdm
Kel P

African Artiste Of The Year
Burna Boy
Davido
Sarkodie
Yemi Alade
A.K.A
Tiwa Savage
Wizkid
Diamond Platnumz
Nasty C
Olamide

African DJ Of The Year
Black Coffee
DJ Spinall
DJ Mic Smith
DJ Kaywise
DJ Xclusive
DJ Neptune
Prince Kaybe
DJ Arafat
DJ Maphorisa
DJ Vyrusky