MTV Base has released a list of 2019 Naija hottest singers and 2019 BET and MTV EMA winner, Burna Boy has been listed as the hottest artiste of the year, while Wizkid (Ayodeji Balogun) dropped to 5th on the table.
Every year, MTV Base brings together some of the brightest minds in the Nigerian music industry to become panellist who will decide the biggest songs of the year. This year, instead of the biggest songs, the panellists on the roundtable will be deciding the Hottest Nigerian Artistes of 2019.
MTV Base revealed that the criteria used in the selection which includes their achievements, accolades, following, local international attention, their impact on youth, the numbers on digital platforms, their contents among others.
Based on the criteria listed, Burna Boy who has had a phenomenal year, winning an MTV EMA, a BET Award and recently got a Grammy nod, was listed number one above the likes of Davido, Wizkid and Olamide.
On the panel this year are 7 respected media personalities; OAPs Moet Abebe, N6 and Awazi; Mavin’s official DJ Big N; hype man, Shoddy; Marketing & Sales Manager Universal Music, Nigeria, Akinizzle; Talent & Music Manager, MTV Base, Alex Hughes.
See the full list below:
1 Burna Boy
2 Davido
3 Naira Marley
4 Zlatan
5 Wizkid
6 Tiwa Savage
7 Mayorkun
8 Rema
9 Joey Boy
10 Olamide
11. Teni
12.Peruzzi
13.Fire Boy
14.Falz
15. Kizz Daniel
16.Patoranking
17.Niniola
18.Skibi
19.Rude Boy
20. Timaya
