City People Entertainment Awards Explained
| City People Entertainment Awards |
| Awarded For: | Excellence in Nigeria & Ghana Entertainment |
| Presenter: | City People Magazine |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Year: | 2009 |
City People Entertainment Awards are an annual accolade presented by City People Magazine to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers.[1] The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009. The event was hosted by Governor Gbenga Daniel in the State House. The most recent ceremony was held on June 22, 2014 at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Lagos State.[2] [3] [4]
2017 division
In 2017, the award was divided into "City People Music Awards" and "City People Movie Awards".[5] These awards should not be confused with the "City People Awards For Excellence" which is a separate awards ceremony by the same organizer, which honors achievers beyond just the boundaries of the entertainment space with categories such as "Lifetime Achievement Award", "Businessman of the Year", "Male Achiever of the Year" amongst other prestigious categories.[6] GoldMyne TV was nominated as online TV of the year [7]
Categories
The following are the present categories:
Nigeria
- The Headies Award
- Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
- Africa Movie Academy Awards
- Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- City People Entertainment Awards
- All Africa Music Awards
- African Muzik Magazine Awards
Music
- Music Marketer Of The Year
- Musician Of The Year (Male)
- Musician Of The Year (Female)
- R&B Artiste of the Year
- Record Label of the Year
- Rap Artiste of the Year
- Best Music Producer of the Year
- Best Music Video Director of the Year
- Dancehall/Reggae Act of the Year
- Most Popular Song of the Year
- Best New Musician of the Year
- Best Collabo of the Year
- Rap Album of the Year
- Video of the Year
- Music Website of the Year
- Nite Club of the Year
- Hip Hop Song of the Year
- Best Juju Artiste In The Diaspora
- Islamic Artiste of the Year
- Best Music Band of the Year
- South South Musician of the Year
- Radio/TV FM/Radio Station With Best Showbiz Content
- Radio Station With Best Indigenous Showbiz Content
- Music Channel of the Year
- Best Supporting DJ in Diaspora
[8] [9]
Movie
- Best Actress Of The Year (English)
- Best Actor Of The Year (English)
- Nollywood Face Of The Year
- Best New Actor Of The Year (English)
- Best New Actress Of The Year (English)
- Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English)
- Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (English)
- Best Movie Of The Year (English)
- Best Movie Producer Of The Year (English)
- Best Movie Marketer of the Year (English)
- Best Director Of The Year (English)
- Comic Actor Of The Year (English)
- Most Promising Act of the Year
- Best Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best New Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best New Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
- Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Movie Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Movie Producer Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Best Movie Marketer of the Year (Yoruba)
- Movie Director Of The Year (Yoruba)
- Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
- Most Promising Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
- Comic Actor Of The Year (Yoruba)
Kannywood
- Best Actor Of The Year
- Best Actress of the Year
- Best Supporting Actor of The Year
- Best Supporting Actress of The Year
- Best New Actor of The Year
- Best New Actress of The Year
- Best Director of The Year
- Best Producer of The Year
- Best Musician Of The Year
- Best Film Of The Year
Ghana
- BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
- ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD
- BEST SHOWBIZ-FRIENDLY COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD
- FACE OF GHANA MOVIES AWARD
- BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
- HOTTEST GHANAIAN ACTRESS IN HOLLYWOOD
Movies
- Best Actor Of The Year (G)
- Best Actress Of The Year (Ghana)
- Best Supporting Actor Of The Year (Ghana)
- Best Supporting Actress Of The Year (Ghana)
- Entertainment Company of the Year
- Best New Actress Of The Year (Ghana)
- Best Showbiz-friendly Company Of The Year (Ghana)
- Face Of Ghana Movies Award
- Best Movie Of The Year (Ghana)
- Hottest Ghanaian Actress In Nollywood
- Most Promising Actress of the Year
Music
- Musician of the Year (Male)
- Musician Of The Year (Female)
- TV Station With Best Showbiz Content (Ghana)
- Radio Station With Best Showbiz Content (Ghana)
- Showbiz Blogger/Online Writer Of The Year (Ghana)
- TV Hostess of the Year (Ghana)
Notes and References
- Web site: 2014-06-09. Nominees for City People Entertainment Awards. 2021-07-31. Pulse Nigeria. en.
- Web site: Stars Converge for City People Awards . bellanaija.com . 5 August 2010 . 1 July 2014.
- Web site: CD John, Chidinma, Dagrin to be honoured at 3rd City People Awards . thenet.ng . July 6, 2011 . 1 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004611/http://thenet.ng/2011/07/barrister-cd-john-chidinma-for-post-homous-award-at-city-people-entertainment-awards/ . 7 November 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Halima Abubakar, Samklef nominated for City People Awards . bellanaija.com . 8 August 2011 . 1 July 2014.
- Web site: CITY PEOPLE SET TO HOLD 2017 MOVIE AWARDS . August 21, 2017 . City PEople Group.
- Web site: Celebrities Storm 2017 City People Awards for Excellence. 9 April 2017.
- Web site: Reporter . 2017-07-17 . List Of Nominees For 2017 City People Music Awards . 2024-06-03 . City People Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Reporter. 2017-07-17. List Of Nominees For 2017 City People Music Awards. 2022-01-03. City People Magazine. en-US.
- Web site: kannywoodscene. 2014-06-22. City People Entertainment Awards- List of Winners. 2022-01-03. Kannywood Scene. en.
