The fourth edition of the MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards was launched on Friday night with the announcement of nominees at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. In attendance were several of the nominees including NaturalFace, Trigmatic, Cwasi Oteng, Lousika, M.anifest and as well as other musicians, music video directors, producers and sound engineers.
The launch saw performances from Praye and 5five and it was hosted by Jay Foley and Jeremie. Some of the multiple nominated acts included VIP, 4×4, Sarkodie, NaturalFace, Becca and others. According to organizers, the awards will be decided by a technical committee with the public deciding wholly the winner of the People’s Choice Award. The awards night is slated for November 17 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Below is the full list
BEST GROUP VIDEO
Keche – Aluguitugui
Rana Featuring Dadie Opanka – Mr. Cupid
VIP – Pampanaa
Asaase Aban – Boys De Pay
4X4 – Yesee Yesee
R2Bees – Walai
BEST MALE VIDEO
EL – Turn The Light Down
Chase – Lonely
Tinny – Anaconda
Edem – Ghetto Arise
Chemphe – #1
Jay Ghartey – Papa
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Eazzy – Go Go Wind
Becca – No Away
Tiffany – Akyee Wo (Caught Up)
Lousika – Boss Chick
Sala – Kete Keke
RNM Featuring 4X4 – Simple Love
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY VIDEO
Keche – Aluguntugui
Rana featuring Dadie Opanka – Mr Cupi
Fuse ODG featuring Tiffany – Azonto
Sarkodie – You go kill me
Ako Nana – Wash & Wear
BEST DIRECTED VIDEO
Cwasi Oteng – God Dey Bless Me
Natural Face – So High
Sarkodie featuring Obrafour – Saa Okodie
M.Anifest – Makaa Maka
VIP – Pampanaa
EL –Turn The Light Down
D-Black Featuring Mocheda – Falling
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO
Natural Face – So High
M.Anifest – Makaa Maka
4X4 – Moko Ni
Chase – Lonely
Becca – No Away Featuring MI
D-Black Featuring Mocheda – Falling
BEST GOSPEL VIDEO
Herty Borngreat Featuring Sakodie – Babree
Cwesi Oteng – God Dey Bless Me
Selina Boateng – Minku Meho
Celastine Donkor – Meni Gwasi
Joe Mettle – Nyhira
Gifty Osei – Fefeefe
Diana Hammonty – Ensi Wuyie
Lady Prempreh – Faafa
BEST COLLABORATION VIDEO
Eazzy Featuring Jupita – Go Go Wind
Becca – No Away Featuring MI
D.Black-Falling Ft.Mocheda
Stonebwoy Featuring Samini – Climax
Sarkodie Featuring Obrafour – Saa Okodie
Okyeame Kwame Featuring Irene – Versatile
RNM – Simple Luv Featuring 4X4
BEST REGGAE VIDEO
Iwan – Miss U
Natural Face – Body Set
Stonebwoy – Climax
Edem – Ghetto Arise
Hanz Berx Featuring Sarkodie – Brita Day
BEST STORYLINE VIDEO
4X4 – Moko Ni
D-Black – Vera Featuring Joey B
EL- Obuu Mo
Okyeame Kwame Featuring Kesse – Sika
Jon Germain – Tell Me
Richie – Changing Faces
Becca – No Away Featuring MI
BEST EDITED VIDEO
Natural Face – So High
VIP – Pampanaa
4X4 – Yesi Yesi
M.anifest-Makaa Maka
Okyeame Kwame Featuring Irene – Mr. Versatile
Chemphe – # 1
BEST SPECIAL EFFECT VIDEO
EL- Turn The Lights Down
VIP – Pampanaa
Rana Featuring Dadie Opanka – Mr.Cupid
Looney – 1+1
Praye – Kwaterekwa
BEST AFRICAN ACT VIDEO
P-Square Featuring Akon – Chop My Money
Davido – Dami Duro
Lira – Phakade
Wizkid – Dance
Naeto C – Tony Tetuila
DBanj – Oliver Twist
Camp Mulla – Party Don’t Stop
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
D-Black – The Revelation
Em.CEO Creal – Featuring J.Town
Trigmatic – Not Alone
Greenfield – Honey Dip
VIP – Pampanaa
Sarkodie – Saa Okodie
M.anifest – Makaa Maka
BEST HI-LIFE VIDEO
Okyeame Kwame Featuring Kesse – Sika
Paa Kwesi – Naa Adjele
Stormy & Castro – Body N Soul
KNii Lante – My Girl
Kwasi P – Hyeahwene
Afriyie – Love Of My Life
BEST DISCORY VIDEO
Azonta – Fuse ODG Featuring Tifanny
Lousika – Boss Chick
Apaatse – Wedding Day
D3 Feauting Zigi – Good Girls Gone Bad
Natural Face – So High
BEST HIPLIFE VIDEO
VIP – Pampanaa
4X4 – Yesi Yesi
Sarkodie Featuring Obrafuor – Saa Okodie
M.anifest – Makaa Maka
Keche – Aluguitugui
D2 – Mama Ne Dada
Asaase Aban – Boys De Pay
Overall Best Video
Natural Face – So High
M.anifest – Makaa Maka
Sarkodie Featuring Obrafuor – Saa Oko Die
4X4 – Mokoni
Cwasi Oteng – God Dey Bless Me
D-Black – Featuring Mocheda – Falling
Becca – No Away
Most Popular Video
D-Black Vera
Fuse Ft Tiffany – Azonta
Sarkodie – U Go Kill Me
Keche – Aluguitugui
4X4 Yesi Yesi
D-Black Featuring Mocheda – Falling
VIP – Pampanaa
EL – Kaalu
