MTN Liberia Music Awards 2023: All the nominees – Music In Africa

First held in June 2014, the scheme honours exceptional artists in Liberia and beyond. The 2023 edition will reward works released between August 2022 and July 2023 across more than 20 categories.

Last year, Afropop singer TeddyRide emerged as the biggest winner, taking home the coveted Artist of the Year trophy. The musician also scooped three other awards in Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Collaboration of the Year categories. 

This year’s leading nominees include JZyNo and Nuchie Meek with seven, MC Caro and Anitram with six, and J Slught with five. 

Below is the full list of nominees; 

Producer of the Year

• Dr. Base
• Kellzbeat
• Flexzbeat
• Extreme Beat
• DuBlack
• Rap Kid Beats

Female Artist of the Year

• MC Caro
• Anitram
• Lortonio
• Faithvonic
• Gusee

Afropop Artist of the Year

• J Slught
• JZyNo
• Stunn
• Kobazzie
• Kizzy W
• Anitram

Reggae/ Dancehall Artist of the Year

• AK Feelings Man
• Beenieking BS2
• CanC Queen
• Shatta Capone

Afropop Song of the Year

• ‘Butta My Bread’ – JZyNo
• ‘Celebrate’ – J Slught
• ‘Medicine’ – Stunn
• ‘Something Big’ – L’Frankie
• ‘Cheetah’ – Anitram

Video of the Year

• Go Low – Kobazzie
• Butta My Bread – JZyNo
• Cheetah – Anitram
• Don’t Give Up On Me – CIC
• Vibe – Barsee

Traditional Gbema Song of the Year

• ‘Modern Old Skool Mash Up’ – Teacher Kolokwa
• ‘You Will Get It’ – Flexzbeat
• ‘Ayaaah’ – Barsee
• ‘Talk It’ – J.Borbor

Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year

• ‘Buh Lah Lie?’ – Nuchie Meek
• ‘Chamo Slow Down’ – King Dee
• ‘Baby’ – MC Caro
• ‘Something Big’ – L’Frankie
• ‘Stick 8 There’ – Fazari

Hipco/Trapco Artist of the Year 

• Nuchie Meek
• King Dennis
• Barsee
• MC Caro
• Dat Way Ezzy
• Fazari

Video Director of the Year

• Jackie Russ
• Kenzo Debo
• Sayou Tequah
• A. Charles
• Young Imaging

New Artist of the Year

• King Dennis
• A. Wood
• J. Borbor
• Anitram
• King Dee
• Dat Way Ezzy

Gospel Artist of the Year

• David Mell
• Jesse Prat
• Berenice Blackie
• Nuchie Michael
• Paul Harding

Male Artist of the Year

• JZyNo
• J. Borbor
• Nuchie Meek
• Kizzy W
• J Slught
• L’Frankie

International Artist of the Year

• Burna Boy
• Rema
• Asake
• Davido
• Ayra Starr

Collaboration of the Year

• Butta My Bread – JZyNo
• Buh Lah Lie – Nuchie Meek
• Cheetah – Anitram
• Chemo Slow Down – King Dee
• Oh My Love – J Slught

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Dope Zulu
• Owezzy
• JAIISB
• Tito Gee
• King Sao Boso
• CO.Z

DJ Of The Year

• DJ Nelly
• DJ American
• DJ Spesh
• DJ Mo
• DJ Supreme

Song of the Year

• Baby – MC Caro
• Buh Lah Lie? – Nuchie Meek
• Butta My Bread – JZyNo
• Don’t Give Up On Me – CIC
• Talk It – J. Borbor

Group of the Year

Soul Fresh

On-Air Personality of the Year

• DJ Crucifix
• DJ Weezy
• Shizzle
• DJ J Mark
• O’Neal Roberts

Album of the Year

• Definition – Joeim and Jazzy
• Trouble Coming – King Dennis
• The Bitter Root Promo Tape – CO.Z
• The Departure – Fazari
• Just Another Tape – Tito Gee
• My Way – MC Caro

Artist of the Year

• JZyNo
• MC Caro
• Nuchie Meek
• Fazari
• CIC
• J Slught