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Soundcity MVP Awards

CTL-L-0020 · List

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Soundcity MVP Awards is the awards festival of Soundcity Radio and Television (stored issuer 'Soundcity TV' stands in substance); it transitioned from the Soundcity Video Music Awards (SMVA) in 2016 and recognises outstanding achievements of African artistes across 15 music categories (incl. Best Male/Female MVP, Song of the Year, African Artiste of the Year) plus special-recognition awards — from the awards' own site soundcitymvp.com (tier 2), fetched in full.

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Soundcity MVP Awards is the awards festival of Soundcity Radio and Television (stored issuer 'Soundcity TV' stands in substance); it transitioned from the Soundcity Video Music Awards (SMVA) in 2016 and recognises outstanding achievements of African artistes across 15 music categories (incl. Best Male/Female MVP, Song of the Year, African Artiste of the Year) plus special-recognition awards — from the awards' own site soundcitymvp.com (tier 2), fetched in full.

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Soundcity MVP Awards is the awards festival of Soundcity Radio and Television (stored issuer 'Soundcity TV' stands in substance); it transitioned from the Soundcity Video Music Awards (SMVA) in 2016 and recognises outstanding achievements of African artistes across 15 music categories (incl. Best Male/Female MVP, Song of the Year, African Artiste of the Year) plus special-recognition awards — from the awards' own site soundcitymvp.com (tier 2), fetched in full.

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