2017-02-16

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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