Nuchie Meek beat fellow artists JZyNo, MC Caro, Fazari CIC and J Slught. He also took home the Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year, Hipco/Trapco Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year awards. Other big winners on the night included JZyNo and Anitram with three and two awards each.
First held in 2014, the awards honour exceptional artists in Liberia and beyond. The 2023 edition rewarded works released between August 2022 and July 2023 across more than 20 categories.
Below is the full list of winners:
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
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
