The event which was handled by ace compere ‘Freeze’, and music sensations ‘D’banj’, and ‘Ashionye’, kicked off at exactly 9:00pm with the ‘Xplicit’ dancers who got the audience excited with their dance routine of 9ice’s Gongo Aso. Also holding the audience spell bound was celebrated dancer ‘Kaffy’ and her group who did a five minute magical dance piece. The ‘well fed’ comedian, Jedi, got the audience cracking with his jokes, and so did ace comedian ‘AY’. Also in attendance to entertain the audience were various artistes including Naeto C, Sasha, P square, Ikechukwu, Infinity, the Mo’hits Crew, and for the first time since their split up years ago, the ‘Remedies’.

International acts who dazzled the crowd with their performances are Ghanaian artiste ‘Tic tac’, South Africa’s ‘Freshlyground’, and American rapper ‘Nas’.

The Nigerian born rapper – Nas, also got an award for Hip Hop Legend honours after which he performed hit songs, which the crowed thrilled to. He was very excited and decided to render other hits while the crowed charged to his beats.

The biggest winning went to Ty Bello (Greenland) for Best R & B Pop Video and Viewers Choice, P Square for Best Video (Do Me) and Best Cinematography (Do Me), Infinity for Best Duo or Group Video (Olori Oko), Best Direction (Olori Oko for Yomi Amao) and Best Special Effects & Editing (Aye Ole by Gbenga Salu).

Others who walked away with awards that night were Jimmy Jatt’s Stylee for Best Male Video, Kween’s Jebele for Best Female Video, Faze’s Kpo Kpo do Kpo for Best Choreography, Asa’s Fire on the Mountain as Best New Artiste. Nigerias sensational Mo’Hits crew got an award for the Fresh Video Category (Booty Call), while South African band – Freshlyground, got an award for the African Video of the Year Category.

The event ended at about 3:00am, but the buzz didn’t end there as the after-party kicked off almost immediately at ‘K’s Place’, Victoria Island. This year’s edition of the Soundcity Music Video Awards was the first edition. See some pics below.

 

A run down of award winners

Best Male Video
Jimmy Jatt ft Tu Face, Mode 9, and Elajoe (Stylee)


Best Female Video
Kween (Jebele)


Best Choreography
Faze (kpo kpo di kpo)


Fresh Video
Mo’hits All Stars (Booty call)


Viewer’s Choice
TY Bello (Greenland)


Best R&B Video
Ty Bello (Greenland)


Best Duo/Group
Infinity (Olori Oko)


Best New Artiste
Asa (Fire on the Mountain)


Best Direction
Yomi Amao (Infinity’s ‘Olori Oko’)


Best Cinematography
P Square (Do me)


Best Video
P Square (Do me)


Best Editing
Gbenga Salu (Infinity’s ‘Aye ole’)


African Video
Freshlyground (Pot Belly)


Hip Hop Legend
Nas