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SEE FULL LIST: Bella Shmurda, Naira Marley, Tems nominated for The Beatz Awards 2021
Johnny Drille, Rema, and Tems have been nominated for The Beatz Awards 2021.
The award’s organisers announced the nominees for the sixth edition on Friday.
Among those vying for a win are music producers, songwriters, sound engineers, OAPs, and video directors.
The talented professionals to win the category ‘Don Jazzy New Discovery Producer’, sponsored by Don Jazzy, will take home N1 million.
Vying for the award are ‘Focus’ dance beat creator Ajimovoix drums, London for Rema’s ‘Soundgasm’, and Andre Vibez for Ladipoe’s ‘Feelings’.
Also featured are Niphkeys for Naira Marley’s ‘Koleyewon’, Mex Flairz for Joeboy’s ‘Show Me’, Eskeez for Olamide’s ‘Rock’, and Semzi Beatz for Laycon’s on ‘Fall for Me’.
The Beatz Awards nominees for this year’s edition have 25 voting categories.
See the full list below:
AFRO POP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- REXXIE – KOPOKE (KPK) – REXXIE FT. MOHBAD
- KULLBOY – BIG THUG BOYS – AV
- LONDON – BLOODY SAMARITAN -AYRA STARR
- ANDRE VIBEZ – TOO CORRECT – CRAYON FT REMA
- DUKTOR SETT – MYSELF – BASKETMOUTH FT. OXLADE & SHOW DEM CAMP
- NIPHKEYS – KOLEYEWON – NAIRA MARLEY
- KUKBEATZ – BOUNCE– RUGER
- DOPE STICKS – CASH APP – BELLA SHMURDA
AFRO BEAT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- P2J – RECKLESS – WIZKID
- DJ COUBLON – FLEX – KIZZ DANIEL
- REXXIE – OLE – TIWA SAVAGE FT NAIRA MARLEY
- LUSSHBEATS – BANGA – D’BANJ
- SB– WORLD – BELLA SHMURDA
- CRACKERMALLO – DANGEROUS LOVE – TIWA SAVAGE
- P.PRIIME – ANOTI – WIZKID
AFRO R&B PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- DUKTOR SETT – RIDE OR DIE – BASKETMOUTH
- LOUDDAA – AWAY – AYRA STARR
- DEEYASSO / BIEDERMANN – RUNNING TO YOU – CHIKE FT SIMI
- SPAX – DAMAGES – TEMS
- NAPJI AND MAGIC BOI – JOWO – DAVIDO
- MR KLEBB – EARLY MOMO – VECTOR FT GOOD GIRL LA
- MICHAEL SEGUN AJAYI (MYSTRO) – SOMEBODY’S SON – TIWA SAVAGE
- LEGENDURYBEATZ & P2J– ESSENCE – WIZKID FT TEMS
AFRO HIP-HOP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- ANDRE VIBEZ – FEELING – LADIPOE FT BUJU
- 1DA BANTON – PRONTO – AJEBO HUSTLERS FT OMAHLAY
- FINITO – WAGWAN – LAYCON
- PHEELZ – CROWN OF CLAY – VECTOR FT MI ABAGA
- SESS – OMO X 100 – REMINISCE FT OLAMIDE
- DWILLSHARMONY – GOD BODY – LAYCON
- SPAX– TYCOON – SHOW DEM CAMP
- WILLIS – HIGHWAY – DJ KAYWISE FT. PHYNO
AFRO HIGHLIFE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- MASTERCRAFT – DOINGS – FLAVOUR
- DUKTOR SETT – DECEMBER – BASKETMOUTHBLAISE BEATZ – ENJOY – TEKNO
- REXXIE – ALL – REXXIE FT DAVIDO
- TELZ – MON BEBE – PATORANKING
- XTOFA (D BEATCHEF) – BEER PALOUR DISCUSSION – FLAVOUR
- KRIZBEATZ – YOYOYO – YEMI ALADE
AFRO SOUL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- PHEELZ – DREAMER – FIREBOY
- JOHNNY DRILLE – BAD DANCER – JOHNNY DRILLE
- DEEYASSO – RISING SUN – RIC HASSANI
- DJ ROMBEE – PROMISE – NINIOLA
- TYPE A, SIZZLE PRO – DOWN FOR YOU – ARAMIDE
AFRO DANCEHALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- E-KELLY – PRETTY GIRL – ADEKUNLE GOLD FT PATORANKING
- TYPE A– BLING – BLAQBONEZ
- TELZ – ABULE – PATORANKING
- LONDON – SOUNDGASM – REMA
- TEMPOE – GODLY – OMAH LAY
- CHOPSTICK – KILOMETER – BURNA BOY
- AJIMOVOIX DRUMS – FOCUS DANCE
- NIPHKEYS – FEEL GOOD – MOHBAD
AFRO GOSPEL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- NATHANIEL BASSEY AND EMMANUEL UZOZIE (JUZZY PRO)– OLORUN AGBAYI –
NATHANIEL BASSEY - SMJ – IYANU A SHELE – TIM GODFREY FT. DADDY E.A ADEBOYE AND TOPE ALABI
- PASSWORD – CONGRATULATIONS – ADA EHI FT BUCHI
- J. MOSES – MY STYLE – TESTIMONY JAGA
- ISRAEL DAMMY – AMAZING GOD – MERCY CHINWO
- EEZEE TEE – KO S’OBA BIRE – CHIDINMA
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- TELZ – ABULE – PATORANKING
- REXXIE – KPK – REXXIE FT. MOHBAD
- DUKTOR SETT – MYSELF – BASKETMOUTH FT. OXLADE
- BLAISE BEATZ – SINNER – ADEKUNLE
- LONDON – SOUNDGASM – REMA
- SPAX – DAMAGES – TEMS
- ANDRE VIBEZ – FEELING – LADIPOE FT BUJU
- NIPHKEYS – – FEEL GOOD – MOHBAD
MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- BENIE MACAULAY – SERE – DJ SPINALL FT. FIREBOY & 6LACK
- TIMI JAY – FEEL GOOD – MOHBAD
- SWAPS – BOUNCE – RUGER
- STG – KILOMETRE – BURNA BOY
- OXYGEN MIX – SHOW ME – JOE BOY
- XTRAORDINAIRE – HIGHWAY – DJ KAYWISE FT. PHYNO
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
- DINDU – BIG THUG BOYS – AV
- DAMMY TWITCH – FOR YOU – TENI
- ALIEN VISUALS – FLEX – KIZZ DANIEL
- CAPITAL DREAM PICTURES – ROCK – OLAMIDE
- PINKLINE FILM – RUNNING – CHIKE
- OLU THE WAVE – CROWN OF CLAY – VECTOR, MI FT. PHEELZ
- TG OMORI – BLING – BLAQBONES
- LOUPS GAROU FILMS – MYSTERY GIRL – KEWA ONI AND SEUN OPABISI
CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
- LOVETTE OTEGBOLA
- CHAKRAPINK (UKALINA CELINE OPUWARI)
- GGB (GIRLS GOT BOLD)
- DON FLEXX
- JESSE BANKSZ
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
- TEMS – DAMAGE
- ADEKUNLE GOLD – SINNER
- JOHNNY DRILLE – BAD DANCER – JOHNNY DRILLE
- FIREBOY – DREAMER – FIREBOY
- RUGER – BOUNCE– RUGER
- TIWA SAVAGE – SOMEBODY’S SON – TIWA SAVAGE FT. BRANDY
- LAYCON – GOD BODY – LAYCON
DON JAZZY NEW DISCOVERY PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- MEX FLAIRZ – SHOW ME – JOEBOY
- SEMZI BEATZ – FALL FOR ME – LAYCON
- ESKEEZ – ROCK – OLAMIDE
- ANDRE VIBEZ – FEELINGS – LADIPOE
- MR. KLEBB – EARLY MOMO – VECTOR FT. GOOD GIRL LA
- AJIMOVOIX DRUMS – FOCUS DANCE
- NIPHKEYS – KOLEYEWON – NAIRA MARLEY
- LONDON – BLOODY SAMARITAN -AYRA STARR
MALE DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ SPINALL
- DJ KAYWISE
- DJ NEPTUNE
- DJ BIG N
- DJ CONSEQUENCE
FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
- DJ NANA
- DJ LAMBO
- DJ CUPPY
- DJ BARBIE
- DJTGARBS
- DJ SOUL.YIN
ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION AWARD (TERRESTRIAL) OF THE YEAR
- STV
- TVC
- ONTV
- GALAXY TV
- AIT
- NTA
ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION AWARD (CABLE) OF THE YEAR
- HIP TV
- SOUNDCITY
- MTVBASE
- TRACENAIJA
- WAPTV
- NIGEZIE TV
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
- COOL 96.9FM
- SOUNDCITY 98.5FM
- THEBEAT 99.9FM
- MAX 102.3FM
- WAZOBIA 95.1FM
- RHYTHM 93.7FM
- INSPIRATION 92.3 FM
OAP OF THE YEAR
- MOET ABEBE – SOUNDCITY 98.5FM
- DO2TUN – COOL 96.9FM
- YAW – WAZOBIA 95.1FM
- TOOLZ – THEBEAT 99.9FM
- KOLADE DOMINATE OLOWU – INSPIRATION 92.3 FM
- QUINCY JONZE – RHYTHM 93.7FM
- REAL SKILLZ – MAX 102.3FM
ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- ASA ASIKA – DAVIDO
- SEYI AWOGA – NAIRA MARLEY
- ESTHER TOSIN ADEKEYE (CUTE KIMANI) – FIRBOYDML
- SEAN OKEKE – REMA
- BOSE OGULU – BURNABOY
- MUYIWA AWONIYI – TEMS
- ALEXANDER OKEKE – OLAMIDE
RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
- DMW
- STARBOY RECORDS LABEL
- SPACESHIP RECORD LABEL
- MAVIN RECORD
- YBNL
- MARLIANS RECORDS
BLOG OF THE YEAR
- LINDA IKEJI’S BLOG
- OLORISUPERGAL
- BELLANAIJA
- INSTABLOG
- YABALEFTONLINE
- YNAIJA
- LEGIT. NG
ONLINE MUSIC PLATFORM OF THE YEAR
- TOOXCLUSIVE
- NAIJALOADED
- NOTJUSTOK
- 9JAFLAVER
- AKPRAISE
MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORM OF THE YEAR
- APPLE MUSIC
- DEEZER
- SPOTIFY NIGERIA
- UDUX
- BOOMPLAY
- AUDIOMACK
The mother of Goodnews ‘Gnewzy’ Emuemu, the fast-rising Nigerian singer recently abducted, has pleaded with the kidnappers to free her son.
Gnewzy was abducted along Eklat road in Ughelli, Delta state while heading home from a show.
Eric Many Records, the artiste’s music label, confirmed the abduction, saying Obas9ice, his manager, “narrowly escaped”.
The abductors were said to have contacted Dilly Umenyiora, the record label’s CEO, via mail demanding a $200,000 ransom.
In a now-viral video shared by Obas9ice, Gnewzy’s mum can be seen crying and appealing to his son’s abductors to free him.
The woman lamented that the singer is her only son and should not be hurt.
“I beg. Na the only child wey I get o. I beg o. Make una free this boy for me. I beg. Make dem release my pikin. Oh God make una try release this pikin for me. I beg. Na the only son wey I get. I no get any other one,” she said in Pidgin.
Bright Edafe, the Delta police spokesperson, earlier said that the law enforcement agency is investigating the matter.
The police spokesperson said the command is working to determine if there are any hidden motives behind the abduction.
“We are investigating. You know sometimes you may not know what transpired that led to that. We are looking into it to see if there are any underlying issue that could have led to it for now,” Edafe said.
“It was reported the fast rising singer was abducted.”
Burna Boy, the Afro-fusion singer, has called off his highly anticipated concert in the Netherlands.
The singer was scheduled to perform at the Johan Cruyff Arena Stadium on June 9.
The 55,000-capacity stadium also allows as high as 71,000 people for concerts.
But in a post via his Instagram story on Thursday, Burna Boy said the concert was called off because the organisers “failed to meet their contractual obligations”.
He also apologised to his fans and confirmed that all tickets would be refunded within 30 days.
“We regret to inform you that due to a failure by the event organisers to meet their contracted obligations, Burna Boy’s concert at the stadium on June 9th 2024 has been cancelled,” he wrote.
“All ticket buyers will be refunded from point of purchase within 30 days. Love you and see you soon.”
This is not the first time the Grammy-winning singer will be cancelling a show over unmet obligations.
In September 2023, the music star cancelled a South Africa show over “contractual, financial, production, and technical obligations”.
He also cancelled his ‘Love Damini’ concert in the Netherlands back in June 2023 as well.
Burna Boy is currently on his North American tour named after his latest album, ‘I Told Them’.
Entertainment
TikTok and Universal Music Group reaches an agreement to return their songs to the App
After months of an impasse, Universal Music Group and TikTok have reached an agreement that will see UMG’s music return to the App.
In the news revealed in May 2, 2024 it’s reported that the agreement will see TikTok pay more remuneration to UMG’s artists and songwriters, provide them with more marketing tools, and also tackle the growing use of AI.
Readers will recall that UMG had earlier pulled down its catalog from TikTok over disputes on low payment of royalties to its artist, non-regulation of the use of artificial intelligence, and safety issues bothering mental health and bullying.
In response to UMG’s accusations, TikTok claimed that the record label was putting its interest above that of the artists on its books. The social media platform also insisted that it would not be bullied into paying more than it was willing to.
The agreement between UMG and TikTok will come as a relief for artists serviced by UMG’s subsidiaries as they can now resume exploring TikTok’s huge promotional benefits. It will also come as good news for fans who can now interact with their favourite artists signed to UMG.
While UMG and TikTok have resolved their differences, the same cannot be said for TikTok and the United States where the government has directed the Chinese-based company to sell off its US division or face sanctions.
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