The show was proudly supported by Tom Tom (Nigeria’s first
and Cadbury’s flagship candy), and hosted by MTV Base VJ, Ehiz Dadaboi. The
show had a respected panel of five media personalities; Hypeman, Shody; OAP,
Charity Owoh; Official DJ Syndik8 Records, DJ Obi; Digital Media Manager,
Adetola, from ViacomCBS Networks Africa; along with Regional Head, Empire West
Africa, Kareem Mobolaji.
Making it to the top spot as the #mtvbasehottestnaijaalbum
of 2020 was Burna Boy’s album, Twice as Tall, followed by Omah Lay’s Get Layd,
while Wizkid’s Made in Lagos clinched the third spot, with Olamide’s Carpe Diem
and Davido’s A Better Time coming right after as the fourth and fifth
respectively.
The end of the list featured Niniola’s Colours of Sound at
16th, 17th was Simi’s Restless II, the 18th was taken by Oxlade’s Oxygen, the
19th spot was Vibe & Insha Allah by Reminisce’s, while the 20th spot was
grabbed by DJ Cuppy’s Original Copy.
Speaking on the show, Solafunmi Oyeneye, Senior Channels
Manager at ViacomCBS Networks Africa said, “This years’ MTV Base Roundtable
brought a panel of experts who appreciate what talent is. Although it was a
heated discussion, but we are excited to be rewarding excellence and
recognising these artists for their hard work, creativity and resilience in
making good music at a time like this. This is a milestone moment for the music
industry, and we look forward to more great tunes from artists in the coming
year”.
The criteria used in selecting the top albums of this year
included; impact, streams, buzz, appeal, and longevity of the albums. In
addition, no album released after November 2020 was considered for the list.
You can watch the repeat of the show on MTV Base (DStv
Channel 322; GOtv Channel 72), Thursday 31 December at 16:00 WAT / 17:00 CAT /
18:00 EAT.
To follow the conversation on social media, use the hashtag
#mtvbasehottestnaijaalbums.