The countdown has officially begun for the 9th edition of The Beatz Awards, the prestigious event that celebrates the unsung heroes behind Nigeria’s booming music industry. Set to take place on November 16th, 2024, this year’s edition promises to be bigger and better than ever, honouring the masterminds behind Afrobeats’ global Success—producers, sound engineers, DJs, A&R specialists, and more.
This year’s nominees list is packed with top-tier talent from across the Nigerian music landscape, recognizing the creative powerhouses that elevate the artistry of the industry’s biggest stars.
From P.Priime and Blaise Beatz to Bloody Civilian and Saszy Afroshii, the field is stacked with nominees who have made their mark in music production over the past year.
Among the most anticipated categories are Afro Beat Producer of the Year, Music Video Director of the Year, and the desired Songwriter of the Year.
Major artists like Kizz Daniel, Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and the chart-topping duo Rema and Shallipopi are also in the running, having delivered standout collaborations that defined the sound of 2024.
This year’s awards celebrate emerging talent and innovators within the industry. Notable categories include the Don Jazzy New Discovery Producer of the Year, which honors future disruptors, and the Smirnoff Female Producer of the Year, recognizing women who make significant contributions to the creative landscape.
Additionally, two new categories have been introduced to further acknowledge key players in the ecosystem: A&R personnel and entertainment lawyers, who play vital roles behind the scenes in supporting the vibrant Nigerian music scene we cherish.
The official nomination list for The Beatz Awards 2024 are:
Category list for THE BEATZ AWARDS 2024MALE PRODUCER OF THE YEARToo Busy To Be Bae – Kizz Daniel – P.PRIIMEPeace and Love – Yemi Alade ft. Ziggy Marley – VTEKGo hard – Young Jonn – BLAISE BEATZBabylon – Patoranking, Victony- PHANTOMLast Heartbreak Song – Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – LOUDDAAADo I (Remix) – Phyno ft. Burna Boy – JAYSYNTHSMetaverse– Olamide– SEMZI
FEMALE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Powered By SmirnoffLet It Gô ´– Yôrkk – KLEROSYBIL – QING MADI FT KIZZ DANIEL – SASZY AFROSHIII Believe – Tolani & Qdot – DUNNIEEscapism – Bloody Civilian ft. Fave, Tay Iwar – BLOODY CIVILIANAway – Yimeeka Ft Pheelz – YIMEEKA & PHEELZ
AFRO POP PRODUCER OF THE YEARLowkey – Mayorkun – LARRYLANESBig Big Things– Young Jon feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez– YUNG WILLISHigher– Burna Boy– DIBS TUNESUptown Disco – Olamide – SEMZI & ESKEEZAzaman – Rema – P.PRIIME & REMAGo hard – Young Jonn – BLAISE BEATZDouble – Kizz Daniel – AYZED
AFRO BEAT PRODUCER OF THE YEARI Pray – Kcee & Oxlade – JAYSYNTHSToo Busy To Be Bae – Kizz Daniel – P.PRIIMECommona – Tiwa Savage ft. Olamide , Mystro – BLAISE BEATZShowa – Kizz daniel – AYZEDKOKO – D’banj – ESKEEZ
AFRO R&B PRODUCER OF THE YEARMistaken – Libianca FT. Oxlade, Chlöe – PHANTOMAll of Us – Kukbeatz & Ruger – KUKBEATZLast Heartbreak Song – Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – LOUDDAAAMen Are Crazy – Simi ft Tiwa Savage – BIG FISHGANGSTA – TEMS – SPAXMMS – Asake ft Wizkid – P.PRIIMECome Closer – Omah Lay – SEMZI
AFRO HIP-HOP PRODUCER OF THE YEARBorrow me your baby – Simi ft. Falz – VTEKDo I (Remix) – Phyno ft. Burna Boy – JAYSYNTHSMc Oluomo – Odumodublvck – CROSS YDCBad Till Eternity – Blaqbonez ft. Zlatan – NORTHBOIM.A.D – Zoro ft. Mohbad – DEEYASSOMetaverse– Olamide– SEMZIASAP – Shallipopi – SIGNAL, YO X
AFRO HIGHLIFE PRODUCER OF THE YEARBig baller – Flavour – JAYSYNTHS & SELEBOBOShutdown – Spyro ft. Phyno – MR SOULHer Excellency (Nwunye Odogwu) – Flavour – FLAVOUR, MASTERKRAFT & IFEANYI JOSHUA CHUKWUApple – Chike – AYKBEATSWhy – Show Dem Camp, The Cavemen. & Nsikak David – SPAXOgechi – Brown Joel, BoyPee, Hyce – DAWIELipeka – Yemi Alade ft. Innoss’B – VTEK
AFRO SOUL PRODUCER OF THE YEARFor instance – Ric Hassani – KENZY BEATS, NUELBEATZ & AYKBEATSTruth Is the New Cool – This Man – Brymo – BIG FOOT IN YOUR FACEMan Not God – Chiké – DEEYASSOCall on me – RIC HASSANI FT. BELLA SHMURDA – AYKBEATSSoro – Skiibii FT. Balloranking – JAYSYNTHSMy way – Hotkid – NIPHKEYSIseoluwa – Fireboy – BASSIQALLY, NXRTH
AFRO DANCEHALL PRODUCER OF THE YEARGoodbye (Warm Up) – Ayra Starr ft. Asake – P2JBABYLON – Patoranking Feat. Victony – PHANTOMLoner – Bella Shmurda – SWANKIIPeace and Love – Yemi Alade ft. Ziggy Marley – VTEKAll I want – Simi – LOUDDAAADevil Wears White – Larry Gaaga, ODUMODUBLVCK, Patoranking – YUNG WILLIS
AFRO GOSPEL PRODUCER OF THE YEAROre Ofe Sha feat. Gbenga Akinfenwa & Jumoke Williams – ROTIMIKEYSCARRY BODY – Mike Abdul ft Esther Igbekele & Adegboju twins – OLAITAN DADAYOU ARE GREAT – Moses Bliss ft. Festizie, Neeja, Chizie, Son Music & Ajay Asika – HILLSPLAYEL ROI– Prinx Emmanuel – PRINX EMMANUELYOU DO THIS ONE – Mercy Chinwo – SKERZ BEATZEVIDENCE – Tim Godfrey Ft. Moses Bliss – VIN MOKAY
DON JAZZY NEW DISCOVERY PRODUCER OF THE YEAROgechi – Brown Joel, BoyPee, Hyce – DAWIEOkay – Magixx – ARIGINAL PROSSELoner – Bella Shmurda – SWANKIINsogbu – Peruzzi & Odumodublvck – V-STIX AND IROCK CLASSICMc Oluomo – Odumodublvck – CROSS YDCLOWKEY – Mayorkun – LARRYLANESCRY(SHAYO) – Majeed feat. Lojay – CEE CEE
DJ MALE OF THE YEARDJ OBIDJ YK MULEDJ TUNEZDJ CONSEQUENCEDJ SCOOPHYTOBI PETERSPACESHIP BILLY
DJ FEMALE OF THE YEARMS_DSFDOPE CAESARDJ NANACOMMISSIONER_DJWYSEIDJ MICHELLEDJ LAMBOWANNI x HANDI
MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEARShowa – Kizz Daniel – TIMI JAYNgozi – Crayon & Ayra Starr – VTEKEGWU – Chike ft Mohbad – NEWMIXRomeo Must Die – Ruger ft. Bnxn – MILLAMIXBig baller – Flavour – MIX MONSTAWave – Asake & Central Cee – MAGICSTICKS
RADIO STATION OF THE YEARMAX 102.3FMCOOL 96.9FMVYBZ 94.5FMUFM 88.5FMRHYTHM 93.7FMSOUNDCITY RADIO 98.5FM
ENTERTAINMENT STATION AWARD (TERRESTRIAL) OF THE YEARSTVTVCSUPERSCREENONTVAIT
ENTERTAINMENT STATION AWARD (CABLE) OF THE YEARHIP TVSOUNDCITYMTV BASETRACE NAIJAWAP TVPOP CENTRAL TV
ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAROLAJUMOKE OLAYIWOLA (THE CAKE) – Gimba, Walter Banks, P.PriimeSEAN OKEKE – REMAASA ASIKA – DavidoALEXANDER OKEKE- Olamide / FireboyMUYIWA AWONIYI – TemsPRIEST (SILENT LION) – Phyno21BADDA (HAFEEZ) – Shallipopi
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEARLowkey – Mayorkun – DAMMY TWITCHOh My – Fireboy DML – JYDE AJALADND – Rema – MEJI ALABIGo hard – Young jonn – TG OMORIBABYLON – Patoranking Feat. Victony – DKMuMu – DJ Neptune ft. Joeboy – PINK
OAP OF THE YEARKEMI SMALLZZ – COOL 96.9FMDO2TUN – COOL 96.9FMTOSAN WILTSHIRE – THE BEAT 99.9FMFRANCIS SULE – 88.5 UFMILOOISE OMOHINMIN – 88.5 UFMCERA – MAX 102.3FM LAGOSKOLADE DOMINATE – Inspiration 92.3FM
SONGWRITER OF THE YEARADEKUNLE GOLD – RODORIC HASSANI – Love & RomanceKIZZ DANIEL – DOUBLEFIREBOY – ISE OLUWAOMHA LAY – MOVINGREMA x SHALLIPOPI – BENIN BOYSBURNA BOY – HIGHER
RECORD LABEL OF THE YEARSPACESHIPYBNL NATIONDMWFLY BOY INC RECORDMAVIN RECORDDVPPER MUSIC
BLOG OF THE YEARLINDAIKEJIBELLANAIJAYNAIJAINSTABLOGMUFASA TUNDE EDNUT
ONLINE MUSIC PLATFORM OF THE YEARBOOMPLAYNOTJUSTOKTOOXCLUSIVEAUDIOMACKSPOTIFY
LIVE BAND OF THE YEARCOOL ICE BANDBANDHITZSHUGA BANDALTERNATE SOUNDVEENTAGE BANDSHARP BAND
A & R OF THE YEARADEYEMI AKINNIGBAGBE – Ditto MusicBIZZLE OSIKOYA – Plug EntertainmentOGAGUS – ChikeEKUNWE OSAS – MAVIN RECORDSTEMI OLOWO-AKE – Native Records
ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER OF THE YEARMOTOLANI ALAKETOPE SALAMIOYINKANSOLA “FOZA” FAWEHINMIOLAJUMOKE OLAYIWOLAAKINYEMI AYINOLUWA
This year’s Beatz Awards promises to be an unforgettable event, filled with star-studded performances, surprise guest appearances, and unforgettable moments that celebrate the genius of Nigeria’s music industry. November 16th, 2024, will be a night to remember, and fans can participate in the excitement by voting for their favourites.
Here is How to Vote:Voting is now open! Show your support by casting your votes for your favorite producers, songwriters, directors, and other nominees via our official website: www.thebeatzawards.com. Make your vote count as we celebrate the creative talent that shapes Nigeria’s booming music scene.
For tickets, event updates, and further information, visit www.thebeatzawards.com or follow @thebeatzawards on social media.Don’t miss the 9th edition of The Beatz Awards—celebrating the creators behind the music!
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