MTV Base has released its list of “Ones to Watch” for 2017 – its hand-picked selection of artists tipped to make it big on the music scene in 2017.
Compiled by the MTV Base music and talent experts from across the continent, the list of 55 established and up-and-coming artistes is based on the channel’s assessment of the artists’ current and future potential, including sales performance, active release schedule, popularity/buzz, radio and video airplay, style, and other intangible factors.
MTV Base aims to support the “Ones to Watch” artists as much as possible throughout 2017, building their profiles via on air and on line exposure, play-listing their repertoire, supporting key video releases and involving them in MTV Base events and gigs.
The next such initiative sees Wurld’s latest video “Show You Off” featuring Shizzi and Walshy Fire, premiere exclusively on MTV Base in SA and ROA on Tuesday 14 February.
According to Monde Twala, Vice President, BET, Youth & Music, VIMN Africa, “’Ones to Watch’ is our annual curated list of artists who we anticipate great things for in the coming year. It’s awesome to see how far the artists on 2016’s list have come and how much the support we provide has helped these artists build their careers both locally and across the continent.”
See the full list below:
Edmasia
Angola
Nero Americano
Angola
Locko
Cameroon
Minks
Cameroon
Ezi Emela
England/Nigeria
Hiro
France / DRC
Boboh
Ghana
Capasta
Ghana
Eugy
Ghana
Teephlow
Ghana
Triggmatic
Ghana
Wondaboy
Ghana
Band BeCa
Kenya
Everlast
Kenya
Kaligraph Jones
Kenya
Timmy Dat
Kenya
Videz And Shiv
Kenya
Willy Paul
Kenya
Filomena Maricoa
Mozambique
Laylizzy
Mozambique
Dremo
Nigeria
Grey C
Nigeria
Jilex Anderson
Nigeria
Lola Rae
Nigeria
Mayorkun
Nigeria
Mr.Eazi
Nigeria
Ric Hassani
Nigeria
Terry Apala
Nigeria
Wale Turner
Nigeria
Wurld
Nigeria/USA
Amanda Black
SA
A Reece
SA
Bhizer
SA
Distruction Boyz
SA
DJ Fortee
SA
DJ Mdix
SA
Easy Freak
SA
Frank Casino
SA
Gemini Major
SA
King Monada
SA
KLY
SA
Nadia Nakai
SA
Sjava
SA
Tellaman
SA
Tshego
SA
Yung Swiss
SA
Apple Gule
Swaziland / SA
Ben Pol
Tanzania
Billnas
Tanzania
Harmonize
Tanzania
Rayvann
Tanzania
Ruby
Tanzania
Ceaserous
Uganda
Lydia Jasmine
Uganda
Ykee Benda
Uganda
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