The Beatz Award TM announces nominees for the sixth edition of her event, as music producers, songwriters, mixing and mastering engineers, OAPs, Video directors and a whole lot of others battle it out for the ultimate prize to be counted amongst the very best. The newly renamed category, DON JAZZY New Discovery Producer winner will bag a whopping sum of 1 million Naira Cash – sponsored by Don Jazzy.

Vying for the award are the fresh and talented professionals such as Focus dance beat creator Ajimovoix drums, London for Rema’s Soundgasm, and Andre Vibez for Ladipoe’s Feelings will make their debut. 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 bbnaija’s Laycon on Fall for Me.

Dj Spinall and DJ Cuppy, who have both held best Male and Female DJ respectively for three years in a row, as well as Dj Kaywise, Dj Big-N, Dj Neptune, and Dj Nana, DJ Soul.Yin, are among the top contenders for the OAP place in Lagos. Soul.Yin, who recently established a new Guinness World Record for the longest DJ set, and Dj Lambo are at the top of the female DJ list.

THE BEATZ AWARDS nominees for this year’s edition have 25 voting categories. The CEO of The Beatz Awards, Mr. Elijah John, stated that one of the sponsors, Pazino Homes and Gardens, will be awarding a landed property to the winner of the OAP category, as the Awards have taken on new dimensions. He further stated that all producers’ categories, mixing and mastering categories will each receive a monetary reward of one hundred thousand nairas (N100, 000).

All COVID-19 protocols and rules will be duly observed at the event which is scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 28th 2021, time 5 p.m. prompt.

To Vote, kindly visit the website: www.thebeatzawards.com/vote

Check out the full list of the nominees below.

AWARD CATEGORIES AND NOMINEES FOR 2021

THE BEATZ AWARDS | THE SIXTH EDITION NOMINEES:

1. 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 – NAIRAMARLEY

KUKBEATZ – BOUNCE– RUGER

DOPE STICKS – CASH APP – BELLA SHMURDA

2. 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 SAGAVE

P.PRIIME – ANOTI – WIZKID

3. 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

4. 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

5. AFRO HIGHLIFE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

MASTERKRAFT – DOINGS – FLAVOUR

DUKTOR SETT – DECEMBER – BASKETMOUTH

BLAISE BEATZ – ENJOY – TEKNO

REXXIE – ALL – REXXIE FT DAVIDO

TELZ – MON BEBE – PATORANKING

XTOFA (D BEATCHEF) – BEER PALOUR DISCUSSION – FLAVOUR

KRIZBEATZ – YOYOYO – YEMI ALADE

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

BENIE MACAULAY – SERE – DJ SPINALL FT. FIREBOY & 6LACK

TIMI JAY – FEEL GOOD – MOHBADSWAPS – BOUNCE – RUGER

STG – KILOMETRE – BURNA BOY

OXYGEN MIX – SHOW ME – JOE BOY

XTRAORDINAIRE – HIGHWAY – DJ KAYWISE FT. PHYNO

11. 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

12. CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

LOVETTE OTEGBOLA

CHAKRAPINK (UKALINA CELINE OPUWARI)

GGB (GIRLS GOT BOLD)

DON FLEXX

JESSE BANKSZ

13. 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

14. 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

15. MALE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ SPINALL

DJ KAYWISE

DJ NEPTUNE

DJ BIG N

DJ CONSEQUENCE

16. FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR

DJ NANA

DJ LAMBO

DJ CUPPY

DJ BARBIE

DJTGARBS

DJ SOUL.YIN

17. ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION AWARD (TERRESTRIAL) OF THE YEAR

STV

TVC

ONTV

GALAXYTV

AIT

NTA

18. ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION AWARD (CABLE) OF THE YEAR

HIP TV

SOUNDCITY

MTVBASE

TRACENAIJA

WAPTV

NIGEZIE TV

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR

DMW

STARBOY RECORDS LABEL

SPACESHIP RECORD LABEL

MAVIN RECORD

YBNL

MARLIANS RECORDS

23. BLOG OF THE YEAR

LINDA IKEJI’S BLOG

OLORISUPERGAL

BELLANAIJA

INSTABLOG

YABALEFTONLINE

YNAIJA

LEGIT. NG

24. ONLINE MUSIC PLATFORM OF THE YEAR

TOOXCLUSIVE

NAIJALOADED

NOTJUSTOK

9JAFLAVER

AKPRAISE

25. MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORM OF THE YEAR

APPLE MUSIC

DEEZER

SPOTIFY NIGERIA

UDUX

BOOMPLAY

AUDIOMACK