Come Sunday 6th August 2017, City People Magazine will be holding its 2017 City People Music Awards in Lagos. Below are the nominees for the various categories to be contested for.
MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Wizkid, Davido, Tekno, Runtown, Kiss Daniel, Harrysong, Olamide.
MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Tiwa Savage, Niniola, Yemi Alade, Seyi Shay, Simi, Aramide.
RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
Mavin, X3M, Starboy, DMW, PentHauz.
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Tekno (IF), Del B (Mad Over You), Altims (Do Like That), Kiddominat (Fall), E-Kelly (Leg Over).
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Clarence Peters, Adasa Cokey, Unlimited L.A, Matt Max.
MUSIC WEBSITEÂ OF THE YEAR
NotJustOk, Jaguda, TooXclusive, AceWorld, Naijaloaded.
BEST COLLABOÂ OF THE YEAR
Juice (Ycee/MaleekBerry), No Forget (Adekunle GOLD/Simi), Financial Woman (Phyno/P-Square), Jawonlaya (Illbliss/Reekado Banks/Mr Eazi), Nwa Baby (Solidstar/2Baba).
POPULAR SONGÂ OF THE YEAR
Mad Over You (Runtown), All Over (Tiwa Savage), Daddy Yo (Wizkid), Do Like That (Korede Bello), IF (DavidO), Iskaba (Wande Coal), Rara (Tekno).
STREET MUSICÂ Â OF THE YEAR
Ongba Larami (Oritsefemi), Penalty (Small Doctor), Kilosele Gangan (Lil Kesh), Iskaba (Wande Coal).
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Gold (Adekunle Gold), Spotlight (Reekado Banks), Belloved (Korede Bello), The Never Say Never Guy (Skales), El-Hajj (Reminisce).
MUSIC MANAGERÂ OF THE YEAR
Casmir Uwaegbute, Ubi Franklin, Loiza Williams, Asa Asika.
DJ OF THE YEAR (MALE)
DJ Spinall, DJ Unbeatable, DJ Gunnz, DJ Xclusive, DJ Jasmite.
DJ OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
DJ Yin, DJ Lambo, DJ Frizzie, DJ Switch, DJ Nana.
MOST PROMISING ACT OF THE YEAR
Junior Boy, Dotman, Myro, Toby Grey.
BEST NEW ACTÂ OF THE YEAR
Terry Apala, Mr Eazi, Myro, DNA.
REVELATIONÂ OF THE YEAR
Dice Ailes, Poe, Zoro, Nene Johnson.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
NessyBee, Zayo, Davolee, Oladips, Dremo.
MOST ENTERPRISING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Adekunle Gold, Myro, Mr 2kay.
SOUTH-SOUTH MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Pat Akpabio, Muma Gee, Duncan Mighty, Oba Omega.
BEST MUSIC COVER OF THE YEAR (INDIGENOUS)
Pryse – IF (A DavidO cover), Toby Grey – Je Suis Fou De Toi (A Runtown Cover), Lawizzy – Allah (A DavidO Cover), Mayorkun – Tonight (a Nonso Amadi Cover), TriQ – Nothing (A Dapo Tuburna Cover).
BEST MUSIC COVERÂ OF THE YEAR (INTERNATIONAL)
Terry Apala – Shape Of You (Ed Sheeran Cover), LK Kuddy – Trip To Gwarinpa (Pill In Ibiza Cover), Waje – Shape Of You (Ed Sheeran Cover), Wizkid – Sweat (Doin’ It Refix), Yung L – Relocation (Khalid Cover).
RNB ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Kola Soul, TJan, Praiz, Mr 2Kay.
RAP/HIP-HOP ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Lil Kesh, Reminisce, Phyno, Illbliss, Skales.
JUJU ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Mega 99, Segun Nabi, Omoba & the Jumbo Beat.
FUJI ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Malaika, K2 (Kolade Onanuga), Taye Currency, Atawewe.
JAZZ ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Bright Gain, Beejay Sax, Femi Leye, Tope Sax.
REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Timaya, Burna Boy, Cynthia Morgan, Patoranking, General Pype.
GOSPEL ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Nathaniel Bassey, Eben, Frank Edward, Tim Godfrey, Onos Arise.
ISLAMIC ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR GANIAT
Gawat, Saout Arewa,
ALTERNATIVE ARTISTÂ OF THE YEAR
Bez, Brymo, Falana, Nonso Amadi, Funbi, Aramide.
APALA ARTISTEÂ OF THE YEAR
Musiliu Ishola, Terry Apala, Abideen Olatunji.
MUSIC BANDÂ OF THE YEAR
Shuga Band, SB Live, Ebony Band, Sharp Band, Demola Olota.
RADIO STATION WITH BEST NIGERIAN CONTENT (INDIGENOUS)
Faaji FM, Naija FM, Wazobia FM, Eko FM.
RADIO STATION WITH BEST NIGERIAN CONTENT (URBAN)
Kennis FM, Urban FM, Beat FM, Classic FM, Top FM.
TV STATION WITH BEST MUSIC CONTENT (TERRESTRIAL)Â Â
ONTV, MITV, TVC, STV.
TELEVISION STATION WITH BEST MUSIC CONTENT (CABLE)
Soundcity, MTV Base, Planet TV, Hip TV, Trace.
ONLINE TELEVISION WITH BEST MUSIC CONTENT
Flip TV, GoldMyn, Urban96TV.
ONLINE RADIO WITH BEST MUSIC CONTENT
Radio Africana, Gospel Radio (Gospotainment), Happenings Radio, UDR.
MALE ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Douglas (Beat FM), Yaw (Wazobia FM), IK (Rhythm), Chico (Classic FM), Dotun (Cool FM).
FEMALE ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
DJ Butter (Kennis FM), Rosemary Ajuka (Cool FM), Omalicha (Rhythm), Shola HQ (Classic FM).
BEST MUSIC PROGRAM ON TELEVISION
Entertainment Splash, Hitlist N’ Cruzin, E-Weekly, MTN Top 10.
VJ OF THE YEAR
VJ Adams, K’Ola, Pearl, Folu Storms.
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Bash, Firstborn, Kenny blaq, Woli Arole, Funnybone.
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