The award ceremony is slated for the 25th of November, 2023, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, Liberia.
By Ayouba Toure
MTN Liberia Music Awards (MLMA) has released the nominations list for the 6th edition of the annual event. The award ceremony is slated for the 25th of November, 2023, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, Liberia.
Ghana-based artiste, JZyNo, leads the list with seven nominations, closely followed by Nuchie Meek and Anitram, each with six nominations, and J Slught, with five nods. Other nominated acts include Barsee, CIC, MC Caro, Kizzy W, J Slught, CO-Z, and Stunn.
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Also noteworthy is the unprecedented number of newcomers and first-time nominees, such as King Dennis, Gusee, A-Wood, J Borbor, King Dee, JAIISB, and Datway Ezzy.
MTN Liberia Music Awards (MLMA) is an annual event geared towards celebrating and appreciating the efforts and success of Liberian artistes who have had outstanding moments within the stipulated time frame. The premier music award event seeks to sustain the musical heritage of Liberia.
Full the full nominations list below.
Artiste of the Year
JZyno
MC Caro
Nuchie Meek
Fazari
CIC
J Slught
Song of the Year
“Baby” – MC Caro
“Buh la lie?” – Nuchie Meek feat. MC Caro
“Butta My Bread” – JZyNo feat. Lasmid
“Don’t Give Up On Me” – CIC
“Talk It” – J Borbor
Album of the Year
Definition – Joeim and Jazzy
Trouble Coming – King Dennis
Bitter Root – Sean Wrekless and CO-Z
The Departure – Fazari
Just Another Tape – Tito Gee
My Way – MC Caro
New Artiste of the Year
King Dennis
A-Wood
J Borbor
Anitram
King Dee
Datway Ezzy
Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year
Dope Zulu
Owezzy
JAIISB
Tito Gee
King Sao Boso
CO-Z
Producer of the Year
Dr. Base
Kellzbeat
Flexzzbeat
Extreme Beats
Duke Blaq
Rapkid Beats
Female Artiste of the Year
MC Caro
Anitram
Lortonio
Gusee
Faithvonic
Male Artiste of the Year
JZyno
J Borbor
Nuchie Meek
Kizzy W
J Slught
L’Frankie
AfroPop Artiste of the Year
J Slught
JZyNo
Stunn
Kobazzie
Kizzy W
Anitram
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year
AK Feelings Man
Beenieking BS2
CanC Queen
Shatta Capone
Afro-Pop Song of the Year
Butta My Bread – JZyNo feat. Lasmid
Celebrate – J Slught
Medicine – Stunn feat. Teddyride
Something Big – L’Frankie
Cheetah – Anitram feat. Nuchie Meek
Video of the Year
“Go Low” – Kobazzie
“Butta My Bread” – JZyno feat. Lasmid
“Cheetah” – Anitram
“Don’t Give Up On Me” – CIC
“Vibe” – Barsee
Traditional/Gbema Song of the Year
“Modern Old Skool Mashup” – Teacher Kolokwa
“You Will Get 8” – Flexzzbeat
“Ayaah” – Barsee
“Talk It” – J Borbor
Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year
“Buh la lie?” – Nuchie Meek feat. MC Caro
“Chemo Slow Down” – King Dee feat. Bucky Raw, Lavien, and Nuchie Meek
“Baby” – MC Caro
“Something Big” – L’Frankie
“Stick It There” – Fazari
Hipco/Trapco Artiste of the Year
Nuchie Meek
King Dennis
Barsee
MC Caro
Datway Ezzy
Fazari
Video Director of the Year
Jackie Russ
Kenzo
Sayou Tequah Jr
Charles Chineh Jr
Young Imaging
Gospel Artiste of the Year
David Mell
Jesse Pratt
Berenice Blackie
Min Nuchie Michael
Paul Harding
Collaboration of the Year
“Butta My Bread” – JZyno feat. Lasmid
“Buh la lie?”- Nuchie Meek feat. MC Caro
“Cheetah” – Anitram feat. Nuchie Meek
“Chemo Slow Down” – King Dee feat. Bucky Raw, Lavien, and Nuchie Meek
“Oh My Love” – J Slught feat. Teddyride
DJ of the Year:
DJ Nelly
DJ American
Spesh D DJ
DJ Mo
Real Supreme DJ
Group of the Year
Soul Fresh
On-Air Personality of the Year
DJ Crucifix
DJ Weezy
Shizzle
DJ J Mark
O’Neal Roberts
International Artiste of the Year
Burna Boy
Rena
Asake
Davido
Ayra Starr