Top Naija Music Awards
Current: 2021 Top Naija Music Awards
Awarded forEmerging Raising Star
CountryNigeria
Presented byTop Naija Music
First awardedDecember 28, 2012 (2012-12-28)
WebsiteOfficial website
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTopNaijaMusic
Produced byPaul Oghoghorie
Directed byPaul Oghoghorie

Top Naija Music Awards (abbreviated TNMA Awards) is an annual event for emerging recording singers, songwriters, and producers in Nigeria.

History

The event is composed of 26 categories. The first edition of the Top Naija Music Awards was held on 28 December 2012[1] at the Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State. Its second edition was held on 16 May 2015 at Victoria Island, with host Denrele Edun,[2] as it honors Nigerian emerging stars at the ceremony, and awarded Reekado Banks for Revelation of the Year at the event.[1]

At the seventh edition of the TNMA Awards, one of the winners got a support funds from the organizers.[3]

Ceremonies

# Date Venue Host city Host
1st 28 December 2012 Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos
2nd 17 May 2014 DPlace, Victoria Island Lagos Denrele Edun, Paul Oghoghorie
3rd 29 January 2016 Monty Buffet, Victoria Island Lagos
4th 2 January 2017 Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island[4] Lagos
5th 3 February 2018 Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island[5] Lagos
6th 1 June 2019 Lekki Lagos
7th 22 March 2020 Virgin Rose Resort, Victoria Island Lagos
8th 9 January 2022 Lagos

Award categories

  • Artiste of the Year
  • Best Afro Pop Single
  • Best Collaboration with "A" List Artiste
  • Best Alternative Single
  • Best Collaboration
  • Best Song/Sound Recording
  • Best Street Single
  • Best Gospel Single
  • Best Rap Single
  • Best DJ
  • Best RNB Single
  • Best Teen Act (Male)
  • Best Teen Act (female)
  • Industrious Act
  • Best Inspirational Song with a Message
  • Best Afro Reggae Single
  • EP/Album of the year
  • Best Foreign Based Nigerian Artiste
  • Best Music Video
  • Best Record Label
  • Music Video Director
  • Artiste With Potential
  • Best Commercial Single
  • Best Sound Recording / Artiste to Watch
  • Best Hip Hop Single
  • Artiste With Potential

Past award categories

Next 2 Stardom Award (2015)
Year Recipient Result
2015 Humblesmith Won
Timeyin Won
Doxy Won
Meyar Oti Won
Sprintzee Won
Artist of the Year (Male))
Year Recipient Result
2018 Sonorous Won
2017 B-Red Won
2016 Mr Eazi Won
2015 Falz Won
Kizz Daniel Nominated
Adekunle Gold Nominated
2014 Brain Boi Won
Korede Bello Nominated
Lil Kesh Nominated
Tekno Nominated
Revelation of the Year (2014–15)
Year Recipient Result
2015 Ycee Won
2014 Reekado Banks Won
Tekno Nominated
Lil Kesh Nominated
Best Music Video
Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result
2021 Cactus - Davictim Won
2017 Street - Cixqo Featuring. Pompay, Steven Tones and Yunqblood Won
Finally - B-Red Nominated
Colours - Mars And Barzini Nominated
Long Time - Yungzee Onos Featuring. Defizy & Taurushood Nominated
Baby O - Jayson Nominated
Slamalaikum - Litmus Nominated
Don’t Rush - Kayode Nominated
Bamijo - Fonzyfwesh Nominated
I dey 2much - Vickyqee Featuring. Mike Abdul Nominated
Momore - Living World Family [LWF] Featuring. Ola Nominated
Ayo Ni - Bjaylawrenz Nominated
2016 Gbemidebe - Youngluck Won
Best Collaboration
Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result
2018 Frankool Won
2016 Muziq (Orin) - Dj Timic Feat. Aiibeekay, Yanky,Aj’Mykel, Raxx, Spectacular & Wytte Won
Street - Cixqo Nominated
Bless My Hustle - Bobby T Featuring. Small Doctor Nominated
Ikebe Remix - Kiddo Featuring. Sunny J & Mahrizzi Nominated
Best Rap Single
Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result
2018 King Supremez Won
Best Hip Hop Single
Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result
2018 Synapse Won
  • Recognition Award
  • Best Vocal Artiste (Male)
  • Best Vocal Artiste (Female)
  • Legendary Award
  • Indigenous Act Award
  • Pop/Rock Act With Potential Award
  • Male Act With Potential Award
  • Female Act With Potential Award
  • Highlife Act With Potential Award
  • Hip Hop Act With Potential Award
  • Indigenous Act With Potential Award
  • Gospel Music Icon Award
  • Most Promising Artiste (Male)
  • Most Promising Artiste (Female)
  • Best Lyrical Exploration/Lyricist (Male/Female)
  • Best Afro Hip Hop Single
  • Highlife Act With Potential
  • Best Gospel Music Video
  • Best Recording with A List Act
  • Best Indigenous Single
  • Emerging Male Act With Potential
  • Emerging Female Act With Potential
  • Emerging Gospel Act of the Year
  • Recording of the Year
  • Best Nigerian International Act
  • Best Performing Act

References

  1. 1 2 "Over 20 emerging artistes bag awards at 7th Top Naija Music Awards". Tribune Online. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. "Wow Moments With VJ Extraordinaire, Denrele Edun at Top Naija Music Awards 2014". topnaijamusicawards.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. "Top Naija Music Awards continues to unleash next generation of superstars". Tribune Online. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. "Mr. Eazi, Mayorkun, Sugarboy, Niniola, Tobi Grey, Koker & More Nominated for 2016 Top Naija Music Awards". BellaNaija. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. "Nominees For 2017 Top Naija Music Awards Announced". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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