Top Naija Music Awards Explained

Top Naija Music Awards
Awarded For:Emerging Raising Star
Presenter:Top Naija Music
Current Awards:2021 Top Naija Music Awards
Country:Nigeria
Network:TopNaijaMusic
Producer:Paul Oghoghorie
Director:Paul 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.

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

Ceremonies

Date VenueHost city Host
1st28 December 2012Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, IkejaLagos
2nd17 May 2014DPlace, Victoria IslandLagosDenrele Edun, Paul Oghoghorie
3rd29 January 2016Monty Buffet, Victoria IslandLagos
4th2 January 2017Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island[4] Lagos
5th3 February 2018Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island[5] Lagos
6th1 June 2019LekkiLagos
7th22 March 2020Virgin Rose Resort, Victoria IslandLagos
8th9 January 2022Lagos

Award categories

Past award categories

YearRecipientResult
2015Humblesmith
Timeyin
Doxy
Meyar Oti
Sprintzee
YearRecipientResult
2018Sonorous
2017B-Red
2016Mr Eazi
2015Falz
Kizz Daniel
Adekunle Gold
2014Brain Boi
Korede Bello
Lil Kesh
Tekno
YearRecipientResult
2015
2014Reekado Banks
Tekno
Lil Kesh
YearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
2021Cactus - Davictim
2017Street - Cixqo Featuring. Pompay, Steven Tones and Yunqblood
Finally - B-Red
Colours - Mars And Barzini
Long Time - Yungzee Onos Featuring. Defizy & Taurushood
Baby O - Jayson
Slamalaikum - Litmus
Don’t Rush - Kayode
Bamijo - Fonzyfwesh
I dey 2much - Vickyqee Featuring. Mike Abdul
Momore - Living World Family [LWF] Featuring. Ola
Ayo Ni - Bjaylawrenz
2016Gbemidebe - Youngluck
YearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
2018Frankool
2016Muziq (Orin) - Dj Timic Feat. Aiibeekay, Yanky,Aj’Mykel, Raxx, Spectacular & Wytte
Bless My Hustle - Bobby T Featuring. Small Doctor
Ikebe Remix - Kiddo Featuring. Sunny J & Mahrizzi
YearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
2018King Supremez
YearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
2018Synapse

Notes and References

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