Sway and Sarkodie win best collabo but Banky W tops SMVAs

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