The 2023 MTN Liberia Music Awards winners were announced in Monrovia, with Nuchie Meek securing the prestigious Artist of the Year Award, triumphing over JZyNo, MC Caro, Fazari CIC, and J Slught. Nuchie Meek also claimed honors in categories such as Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year, Hipco/Trapco Artist of the Year, and Male Artist of the Year.
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JZyNo and Anitram emerged as significant winners, each receiving three and two awards, respectively. In the ‘International Artist of the Year’ category, Asake surpassed other Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Rema, Davido, and Ayra Starr.
The MTN Liberia Music Awards, inaugurated in 2014, acknowledges outstanding artists in Liberia and beyond. The 2023 edition recognized works released between August 2022 and July 2023, spanning over 20 categories. Here’s the complete list of winners at the 2023 MTN Liberia Music Awards:
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
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
