Nominations for the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards have been released and Olamide got a whopping 7 nominations, including the highly-coveted Artist of the Year (Male) nod. Both Falz and Phyno were placed in the same category and racked up the second most nominations with 4 a piece.
Mavin first lady Tiwa Savage grabbed a total of 3 nominations including Artist of the Year (female). She is nominated alongside Yemi Alade, Seyi Shay and Simi.
The City People Entertainment Awards is an annual accolade presented by City People Magazine to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers. The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009.
Peep the full nomination list for music category.
Music Marketer of the Year
Obaino Music
Ahbu Ventures
Zonal Koncept Ent.
MYK Impression
Yoruba Music Marketer of the Year
Golden Point
Excel Music
Okiki Films and Music
Olasco Films and Music
Epsalum Productions
Artiste of the Year (Male)
Wizkid
Davido
Olamide
Falz
Phyno
Kiss Daniel
Artiste of the Year (Female)
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
Seyi Shay
Simi
Record Label of the Year
Mavin Records
5-Star
YBNL
MMMG
DMW
Rap Artiste of the Year
Vector
YCee
Phyno
Reminisce
Olamide
Best Music Producer of the Year
DJ Coublon
Kiddominat
Young John
Pheelz
Altims
Best Music Video Director of the Year
Adasa Cookey
Unlimited LA
MEX
Clarence Peters
AJE Films
Dancehall/Reggae Act of the Year
Patoranking
Ketchup
Burna Boy
Cynthia Morgan
Popular Song of the Year
Ycee – Jagaban
Kiss Daniel – Laye
Reekado Banks – Oluwa Ni
HarrySong – Reggae Blues
Adekunle Gold – Pick Up
Phyno – Connect
Most Promising Act of the Year
Ola Dips
Mayorkun
Humblesmith
Mz Kiss
Toby Grey
Best Collabo of the Year
Patoranking/Wande Coal – My Woman, My Everything
Humblesmith/Davido – Osinachi Remix
Harrysong/Olamide/Iyanya/Orezi/KCee – Reggae Blues
Olamide/Davido – The Money
Falz/Simi – Soldier
Music Website of the Year
AceWorldTeam
TooXclusive
NotJustOk
NaijaLoaded
Jaguda
Nite Club of the Year
Quilox
Spice Route
Sip The Place (Club Papas)
Rumours (Festac)
Best Juju Artiste In Diaspora
Mr. Solek
Sunny Melody
Jide Chord
Male Islamic Artiste of the Year
Saoty Arewa
Ere Asalatu
Saheed Gbemisoke
Amir Cile Olorire
Qamarudeen Odunlami Ayeloyun
Female Islamic Artiste of the Year
Aminat Omotayebi
Aminat Ajao Obirere
Rukayat Gawat
Kafayat Singer
Sofiat Iya Nkaola
Gospel Artiste of the Year
Nathaniel Bassey
Frank Edwards
Sinach
Samsong
Best Music Band of the Year
Adrenaline
Shuga Band
Faith Band
Best Fuji Musician of the Year
Pasuma
Saheed Osupa
Malaika Obesere
Taye Currency
Station With Best Showbiz Content
Beat FM
City FM
Top Radio
Rhythm FM
Cool FM
Radio Station With Best Indigenous Showbiz Content
Wazobia FM
Naija FM
Faaji Radio
Lagos Bond FM
Music Channel of the Year
HipTV
SoundCity
MTV Base
Trace
Nigezie
Local Station With Best Music Content
ONTV
MITV
STV
TVC
Galaxy TV
Online TV of the Year
DZRPT
Goldmyne
Ibaka
Aproko
Pulse
Iroko
On Air Personality of the Year (Male)
Manny
Yaw
Ushbebe
Prince Sensei
On Air Personality of the Year (Female)
Kemi Smallz
Toolz
Lolo 1
Tosyn Bucknor
Ajuka Rosemary
VJ of the Year
Adams
Ehiz
Femi
Pearl
Nancy
Isime
DJ of the Year (Male)
Spinall
Xclusive
Baddo
DJ Neptune
DJ Consequence
DJ of the Year (Female)
Cuppy
Lambo
ToxiQ
Nene
Switch
Comedian of the Year
Still Ringing
Kenny Blaq
Craze Clown
Mark Angel
Funny Bone
D Don
Vlogger of the Year
Toke Makinwa
Lolita
Yomi Black
Sisi Yemmie
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Olamide
Phyno
CDQ
Reminisce
Small Doctor
RnB Artist of the Year
Praiz
Sojay
Banky W
Niyola
Timi Dakolo
Pop Artist of the Year
Wizkid
Seyi Shay
Tiwa Savage
Korede Bello
Davido
Rap Album of the Year
Falz – Stories That Touch
ILLBliss – Powerful
Yung6ix – Billionaire Ambitions
Olamide – Eyan Mayweather
Album of the Year
Olamide – Eyan Mayweather
Tiwa Savage – R.E.D
Falz – Stories That Touch
Wande Coal – Wanted
Runtown – Ghetto University
Artist Manager of the Year
Kamal Ajiboye
Ubi Franklin
Caspertainment
Efe Omorege
Best New Act
Koker
Mayorkun
HumbleSmith
Frankie Free
YCee
Rookie of the Year
T-ME
Da’Emperor
Omari
TKay