Sarkodie’s hit song, ‘Lay Away’ featuring Jayso and UK’s finest rapper of Ghanaian root, Sway made Ghana proud over the weekend when it picked up the nod for ‘Best Collaboration of the Year’ at the Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA), in Lagos, Nigeria.
The award ceremony which was held at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel was broadcast live across over 50 African countries. The evenly distributed pan-Africa awards saw Nigeria’s R&B sensation, Banky W winning ‘Best Male Video’ in addition to the coveted ‘Best Video’
Full list of winners: Best Male Video Banky W – Strong Ting – Nigeria
Best Female Video Goldie – You Know It – Nigeria
Best Choreography Dama Do Bling – Moza Girl – Mozambique
Best Special Effects Djinee – Overkillin’ – Nigeria
Best Editing P-Square – Danger – Nigeria
Best Duo Or Group Video Deep Level – We Run The City – South Africa
Best Cinematography Teargas – Mhlobo Wami – South Africa
Best Hip Hop Video Jozi – Wild Life – South Africa
Best R & B Video Mike Anyasodo – Fine Fine Lady – Nigeria
Best Pop Video 2Face Idibia – Implication – Nigeria
Best Collaboration In A Music Video: Sarkodie Feat. Sway & Jayso – Lay away – Ghana
Discovery Of The Year JR – Show Dem – South Africa
Best Video (Voting) Banky W – Strong Ting – Nigeria
Viewers Choice (Voting) Buffalo Souljah – Ezandlha Phezulu – Zimbabwe
Hit Producer Of The Year (As Used In A Music Video) Sossick/Da Grin – Pon Pon Pon – Nigeria
Best Western 2Face Idibia – Nigeria
Best Southern PRO – South Africa
Best Eastern Wyre – Kenya
Best Central Fally Ipupa – DR Congo
Soundcity Fresh Video Tania Tome – Nhi Ngugu Haladza – Mozambique