Annual award event
Top Naija Music Awards Awarded for Emerging Raising Star Country Nigeria Presented by Top Naija Music First awarded December 28, 2012 (2012-12-28 ) Website Official website Network TopNaijaMusic Produced by Paul Oghoghorie Directed by 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] Ikeja , Lagos State . Its second edition was held on 16 May 2015 at Victoria Island , with host Denrele Edun ,[ 2] 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
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
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