Stanley Enow has picked up a nomination at the Soundcity MVP Award Festival 2016, making him the first Cameroonian music star to be nominated for the award.

The management of the multiple award winning rapper shared the good news via an Instagram post on November 26 writing,

“Cameroon stand up! It’s your turn to shine bright like never before, pere. Support @staleyenowfor #BestHipHop cc Soundcity” alongside a screen shot of the nomination category.

Enow is going head to head with some of the best Hip Hop stars in Africa such as, Casper Nyovest (South Africa), Olamide (Nigeria), EL (Ghana), CDQ (Nigeria), Riky Rick (South Africa) and Emtee (South Africa).

Stanley who won the 2014 MAMA for Best New Act, beating Phyno and Burna Boy to write,

“Thank you @soundcityafrica for the #MVP #BestHipHop Nomination.” Before adding to his fans, “Let’s do this fam. Vote on soundcitymvp.com #NouvelleNomination.”

Congrats and goodluck #KingKong.