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 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, 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.
Ceremonies # Date Venue Host city Host 1st 28 December 2012 Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos 2nd 17 May 2014 DPlace, Victoria Island Lagos Denrele Edun, Paul Oghoghorie 3rd 29 January 2016 Monty Buffet, Victoria Island Lagos 4th 2 January 2017 Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos 5th 3 February 2018 Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos 6th 1 June 2019 Lekki Lagos 7th 22 March 2020 Virgin Rose Resort, Victoria Island Lagos 8th 9 January 2022 Lagos
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
YearRecipientResult2015HumblesmithTimeyinDoxyMeyar OtiSprintzee YearRecipientResult2018Sonorous2017B-Red2016Mr Eazi2015FalzKizz DanielAdekunle Gold2014Brain BoiKorede BelloLil KeshTekno YearRecipientResult2015Ycee 2014Reekado BanksTeknoLil Kesh Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s)Result2021Cactus - Davictim2017Street - Cixqo Featuring. Pompay, Steven Tones and Yunqblood Finally - B-RedColours - Mars And BarziniLong Time - Yungzee Onos Featuring. Defizy & TaurushoodBaby O - JaysonSlamalaikum - LitmusDon’t Rush - KayodeBamijo - FonzyfweshI dey 2much - Vickyqee Featuring. Mike AbdulMomore - Living World Family [LWF] Featuring. OlaAyo Ni - Bjaylawrenz2016Gbemidebe - Youngluck Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s)Result2018Frankool2016 Muziq (Orin) - Dj Timic Feat. Aiibeekay, Yanky, Aj’Mykel, Raxx, Spectacular & Wytte Street - Cixqo Bless My Hustle - Bobby T Featuring. Small DoctorIkebe Remix - Kiddo Featuring. Sunny J & Mahrizzi Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s)Result2018 King Supremez Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s)Result2018 Synapse
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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