4syte Tv over the weekend launched the 8th edition of the annual MTN 4syte Music Video Awards with Stonebwoy topping the list with nine nominations.

Stonebwoy, who has nominations in Most Popular, Best Male, Best Directing, Best Reggae/Dancehall among others is keenly followed by VVIP and Shatta Wale, who have 8 and 6 nominations respectively.

The launch which took place at the plush 4syte Mansion in Trassaco, Adjirigano was hosted by Jay Foley, Eddy Blay, BlackBoy, Wendy Tay and Ogee.

Others who garnered some big nominations on the night include Edem, EL, Bisa Kdei and D Cryme.

New entrants Medikal, Feli Nuna and Ebony also secured some nominations. While Feli Nuna and Ebony have nominations in the Best Female and Best Discovery category, Medikal on the other hand has a nomination in the Best Hip Hop category as well as Best Discovery.

The organizers on the event promise a better and bigger event this year which comes off at the Accra International Conference Center on November 19.

Below is the full list of nominees;

BEST COLLABORATION
Akwaboah ft. Ice Prince - I Do Love you
Guru ft. Singlet - Samba
Jupitar ft. Patoranking - Enemies Rmx
Trigmatic ft. Stonebwoy - Gbedu
Keche ft. Edem - Monica
VVIP ft. Samini - Dogo Yaro
Dr Cryme ft. Sarkodie - Koko Sakora
Eugy ft. Mr Eazi - Dance For Me
Criss Waddle ft. Stonebwoy - Bie Gya
Stonebwoy ft. Kranium - Talk To Me

BEST GROUP VIDEO
VVIP - Alhaji
Keche - Monica
Ruff n Smooth - Shabba
4x4 - Tantalizing
C2C - Property
Footprintz - Tell Me Something

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL VIDEO
Episode - Ghetto Anthem
Rudebwoy Ranking - Dont Cry
Stonebwoy - People Dey
Shatta Wale - Kakai
Samini - Bubble It
Jupitar ft. Patoranking - Enemies Rmx
Eazzy ft. Stonebwoy - Na Na

BEST STORY LINE VIDEO
Shatta Wale - Kakai
Stonebwoy - Mightylele
Dark Suburb - Igo Be
Jayso ft. Sarkodie - Little Monsters
Okyeame Kwame - Small Small
Trigmatic - Gye Nyame

MOST POPULAR VIDEO
Shatta Wale - Chop Kiss
Stonebwoy - Mightylele
Criss Waddle - Bie Gya
VVIP - Dogo Yaro
EL - Koko
Joey B - You x Me
Atom - Ye Wo Krom
Dr Cryme - Koko Sakaro

BEST DIRECTED VIDEO
Edem - Nyedzilo
VVIP - Dogo Yaro
Stonebwoy - Mightylele
Guru - Samba
Criss Waddle - Bie Gya
Mz Vee - Hold Me Now
Itz Tiffany - Give Them
M.anifest - Wani Aba
Shatta Wale - Kakai
Bisa Kdei - Semina

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Eugy x Mr Eazi - Dance For Me
Edem - Nyedzilo
Tiffany - Give Them
VVIP - Dogo Yaro
Eazzy - Kpakposhito
4x4 - Atongo
Ruff n Smooth - Shabba
Guru - Samba

BEST HIPLIFE VIDEO
Guru - Samba
Okyeame Kwame - Hallelujah
Keche - Monica
4x4 - Aunty Dede
Ruff n Smooth - Shabba
Dr Cryme - Koko Sakora
D Black - Kotomoshi

BEST EDITED VIDEO
Edem - Nyedzilo
Guru - Samba
VVIP - Dogo Yaro
Stonebwoy - Mightylele
Okyeame Kwame - Small Small
Kwaw Kese - Rough

BEST PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO
Edem - Nyedzilo
D Black - Kotomoshi
Bisa Kdei - Semina
Adina Th3mbi - Coastal Vibes
Dr Cryme - Koko Sakora
Stonebwoy - Talk To Me
VVIP - Dogo Yaro

BEST MALE VIDEO
EL - Koko
Dblack - Kotomoshi
Stonebwoy - Mightylele
Shatta Wale - Chop Kiss
Joey B - You x Me
Bisa Kdei - Jwe

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Edem - Nyedzilo
M.anifest - Wani Aba
Tinny - Who's the Best Rapper
Feli Nuna - I like Am
4x4 - Atongo
Jayso - Little Monsters

BEST DISCOVERY VIDEO
Medikal - Anthem
Petrah - Baby
Ebony - Kupe
Feli Nuna - I Like Am
LJ - Bow Tie
OB - I Dey Like Am

BEST HILIFE VIDEO
Akwaboah - I Do Love You
Becca - Beshiwo
Bisa Kdei - Semina
Kwabena Kwabena - Tuamuda
Sarkodie - Bra
Just Ice - Hope and Pray
Nana Boroo - Kotofa

BEST FEMALE
Becca - Hwe
Itz Tiffany - Give Them
Ebony - Kupe
Mz Vee - Hold Me Now
Eazzy - Na Na
Sister Deborah - Ghana Jollof
Feli Nuna - I Like Am

BEST HIPHOP VIDEO
Sarkodie - Bossy
Medikal - Anthem
Dr Cryme - Rise
Pappy Kojo - Awoa
EL - Portay Dey Bee
Omar Sterling - Bob Marley
Gemini - Gangster Die
Tinny - Who's the Best Rapper

BEST AFRICAN ACT
Wizkid - Baba Nla
Tekno - Duro
Diamond Platnumz - Kidogo
Patoranking - No Kissing Baby
AKA - Make Me Sing
Mr Eazi - Skin Tight
Phyno - Fada Fada

MOST INFLUENTIAL ARTIST
Sarkodie
D-Black
Shatta Wale
Wiyaala
EL
M.anifest
Stonebwoy
VVIP

By: Farida Mohammed/ghanaguardian.com