Popular music channel, MTV Base, is set review the hottest Nigerian album of 2020 on this year’s edition of MTV Base Roundtable.
Top albums from artists like Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage amongst others will be reviewed, as well as, hottest topics and trends in the music industry will be shredded on the show on Saturday, December 19th, exclusively on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322; GOtv Channel 72) at 18:00 WAT / 19:00 CAT / 20:00 EAT.
Fans should also expect to see discussions on the impact their top artists have had on the music industry, when the show, which will be hosted by MTV Base VJ, Ehiz Dadaboi, airs.
Panellists on this year’s edition are 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.
Commenting on the initiative, Solafunmi Oyeneye, Senior Channels Manager at ViacomCBS Networks Africa said, “The MTV Base Roundtable comes at no better time than now. We are delighted to have some of the industry’s finest and respected media personalities on the panel, critiquing the selected music albums for 2020. Artists and fans should look forward to experiencing an intense moment of evaluation filled with excitement and sparks, as our panel appreciate artists ingenuity and creativity. We also hope that artists are encouraged to be and do better”.
“Even though 2020 has been an unprecedented year, and how the pandemic impacted the entertainment industry, notwithstanding, it has also created a surge in creativity and informed a rethink in the industry that led to the compilation of powerful music and content in 2020,” Solafunmi added.
With albums such as Tiwa Savage, “Celia”; Burna Boy, “Twice As Tall”; DJ Cuppy, “Original Copy”; and Davido, “ABT”, among others are being considered, it is guaranteed that this years’ discussion will be heated with the concluding selection evoking strong emotions and excitement from artistes and fans.
The criteria for selecting the top albums of the year include; impact, streams, buzz, appeal, and longevity of the albums. In addition, no album released after November 2020 will be considered for the list.
This year’s edition, proudly supported by TomTom (Nigeria’s first and Cadbury’s flagship candy), and fans can follow the conversation on social media, use the hashtag #mtvbasehottestnaijaalbums.
You can also catch the repeats of the show on Sunday, 20 December on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322; GOtv Channel 72) at 20:00 WAT / 21:00 CAT / 22:00 EAT; Monday 21 December at 15:00WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT; Friday 25 December at 22:00 WAT / 23:00 CAT / 24:00 EAT and on Thursday 31 December at 16:00 WAT / 17:00 CAT / 18:00 EAT.
