YOUNG ENTERTAINERS AND MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCES NOMINEES

PayBack Inc Media, the organizers of the Young Entertainment and Music Awards (YEM Awards) today announce the nominees for the country`s most prestigious youth entertainment and music award via its official website, www.yemawards. Young Entertainers and Music Awards is set out to appreciate those who have contributed to the growth of the entertainment industry and also acknowledge, celebrate, promote and encourage young talented musicians.

“From hundreds of entries for the upcoming category, picking the final nominees was not easy. We ensured that we applied the rules to every entry”, says Fola Folayan, chief jury for the awards.

Up for the most prized category, “Promising Act of the Year” are Rasheed, Korede Bello, Zuki, Cheddaz, Kheengz, Phenom and ms chief. While the race for “Producer of the Year” has Legendary Beat, D`tunes, Josh Beats, Beats-By-Jay, G-Maks, Kiddominant and Fliptyce. Brymo, MayD, Joe El, Rayce lead the pack for the “Artiste Of The Year (Male)”, others in the category includes Flowssick, Max Pain, Dammy Krane and Tony Totch. Chidinma, Eva, Muna, Yemi Alade, Maheedah, Tipsy and Dencia are in the race for “Artiste of The Year (Female)”.

The exemplary careers of Chief Dele Momodu(publisher, Ovation magazine), Kenny Ogungbe(CEO Kennis music), D.j Jimmy Jatt, Ayeni Adekunle(founder of BHM and publisher NETng), Ayo Animashaun(Executive producer, Headies Awards), Clarence Peters, Kemi Adetiba and Ifedayo Olarinde (Freeze, coolFM) will be celebrated as they receive the Youth Role Model Award.

“The voting system for the award will be announced very soon via our official radio partner, NaijaFM 102.7 and the website. Upcoming artistes who have been nominated should also visit the official website for the award, www.yemawards.com for other vital information” says the executive producer, Olakunle Osein.

YEM Awards fans should keep listening to NaijaFM (Lagos), the official radio partner for YEM Awards. Also follow YEM Awards on twitter @Yem_awards and also visit the website, www.yemawards.com.

YOUNG ENTERTAINERS & MUSIC AWARD.

CATEGORIES –

UPCOMING ARTISTES CATEGORY:

1.    ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Male)

Flowsick

Max Pain

Dammy Krane

Tony Totch

Brymo

Mayd

Joe El

Rayce

2.    ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Female)

Maheedah

Chidinma

Eva

Muna

Yemi Alade

Tipsy

Dencia

3.    SONG OF THE YEAR

Flowsick Lowkey

Hakym D Dream Lamba

Chidinma Jan Ko Liko

Brymo- Ara

Joe El Bankololo

Rayce Roll

4.    PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Legendary Beat

D`tunes

Josh Beats

Beats By Jay

G-Maks

Kiddominant

Fliptyce

5.    MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO THE DIRECTOR)

Lowkey- flowssick (Clarence Peters)

Lamba- Hakym D Dream (DJ Tee)

Bakololo- Joe EL (Bobby Hai)

Ara Brymo (Aje filmworks)

Bunga- minjin (Patrick Elis)

6.    R ”˜N` B SINGLE (Male)

Rasheed Undoubtable

Dawn Nigerian Girl

F.Shaw As The World Turn Around

Korede Bello 4eva

Marxi Omo Ele

Bamstey Beautiful

Dvyne Ft Pocaface That Kind Guy

7.    R ”˜N` B SINGLE (Female)

Chidinma Kedike

Retta I Dey Kolo 4 You

Yetunde Akingbolahun

Meme-T Soldier Of Love

8.    AFRO POP SINGLE (Male / Female)

S.G I Believe

Mayzy On Point

Bukzy Oda Ju

Nazb See Me See Wahala

Bombe Bee o ti pe

Hyesha gigolo

9.    BEST RAP SINGLE (Male)

Zuki Getting Mine

Cheddaz Ft Basky Tuale

Kheengz 9ja 4 U

Kida Kudz So Ti Gbo

Phenom Omo Naija

Yung6ix Omg

T.O.G Independence Freestyle

10.    BEST RAP SINGLE (Female)

Eva I Don Did It

Muna Killer Queen

Mimi Over You

Cynthia Morgan One Blood

11.    BEST COLLABO (Male / Female)

D`tunes Ft Rasheed Apala Mix,

Chidinma Ft Sound Sultan Jan Koliko,

Labzy Lawal Ft Orezi Taka Rawa,

J-Money Ft Terry Tha Rapman Got Em Going

               Ms Chief ft. Wizkid dat girl

12.    BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR (Male / Female)

MC KABAL

KAMO D COMEDIAN (KDC)

MC SHAKARA

ADULT BABIES

13.    PROMISING ACT OF THE YEAR.

RASHEED

KOREDE BELLO

ZUKI

CHEDDAZ

KHEENGZ

PHENOM

Ms Chief

GENERAL CATEGORY:

1.    YOUTH MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

Dynamix

Hip-Hop World Magazine

Acada Mag

Hiphopmix

Rock Mag

Ynaija

2.    MEDIA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR.

360nobs

Bellanaija

Talkofnaija

Netng

03media

3.    BLOGGER OF THE YEAR.

Quedy

Olorisupergal

Lollyjay

ifreke

UnilagoOlodo

Mayowa Kay

Boye Tx

Tosin Adeda

4.    ADVERT OF THE YEAR.

Indomie Mama Do Good

Etisalat Saka

Cowbell Mama Cowbell O

MTN Osuofia & Mama G

Airtel Club 10

Honeywell Noodles Bam Bam La La

5.    ONLINE MUSIC CHANNEL OF THE YEAR.

Tooxclusive

Gidilounge

Radiopalmwine

360nobs

Tuneupnaija

Naijareview

Jaguda

Notjustok

6.    ON-AIR MUSIC CHANNEL OF THE YEAR.

Kennis Music Channel

Soundcity

Music Africa

Nigezie

Monster Music

7.    TV STATION OF THE YEAR.

ONTV

STV

TVC

AIT

MiTV

SUPERSCREEN

8.    RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

The Beat Fm

Cool Fm

Naija Fm

Top Radio

Star Fm

Rhythm Fm

9.    STREET ANTHEM OF THE YEAR.

Dami Duro Davido

Booty Bounce Orezi

Ara Brymo

Kako Bi Chicken Reminisce

Pakurumo Wizkid

Olamide Young Erikino

Omotena Solid Star

Kukere Iyanya

10.    BEST COLLABO OF THE YEAR (Male / Female)

Omo Akin Talo Sobe Ft Iceprince, Jesse Jagz, Shadow D Don, Dotstar

Dj Jimmyjatt Komije Ft Orezi, Muna, Sinzu, Igho

Phyno Multiply Ft Timaya, Flavour, Nigga Raw, Mi

Tha Suspect I no send you (female version) ft Sasha, Muna, Eva, Mo-Cheddah, Blaise, Zee

Jaywon Why We Are Here Ft Eedris, Joe El, Capital Femi

Laylow Meet me at the top ft. iceberg slim, Liu T, Mode9, Terry d Rapman, Skales, Vector & Gino.

11.    BEST RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR (Male / Female)

DJ Exclusive (Cool Fm),

DJ Vinnie (Star Fm),

DJ Caise (Beat Fm),

DJ Switch (Radio Continental)

DJ Spinall (Raypower Fm)

DJ Bombastic (Star FM)

12.    BEST CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (Male /Female)

DJ Debby

DJ Chascolee

DJ Neptune

DJ Sose

Sexy DJ Bablyn

13.    YOUTH ROLE MODEL (Honorary Award to all nominees)

Dele Momodu

Kenny Ogungbe

Jimmy Jatt

Ayeni Adekunle

Ayo Animashaun

Clarence Peters

Kemi Adetiba

Ifedayo olarinde (Dj Freeze)

14.          BEST MUSIC INTRO OF THE YEAR.

Reminisce Kako Bi Chicken Intro,

Dammy Krane Pooner Intro

Dj Jimmy Jatt Komije Intro

Wande Coal Go low intro

Wiz Kid For Me intro

15.    RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Male)

Yaw (Wazobia)

Kore Brown (Top Radio)

Dotun (Cool Fm)

Effective (Naija Fm)

Wale (Radio Continental)

               Dj Mannie (Cool Fm)

16.    RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Female)

Fola (Naija Info)

Toolz (Beat Fm)

Lorlor (wazobia Fm)

Tosin Bucknor (Top Radio)

Gbemi (Beat Fm)

Joyce (Cool Fm)

Omalicha (rhythm Fm)

17.    TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Male)

Dayo (HipTV)

Denrele (Channel O)

Abdul (E-weekly)

Adams (Soundcity)

Efe Adabamu (Excite on TV)

18.    TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Female)

Yeancah (Sound City),

Shade (Sound Vision)

Labi (Lunch Splash TVC),

Cynthia Cyvonne (MTVBase),

Vixxen (STV)

19.    EVENT CENTRE/LOUNGING SPOT OF THE YEAR.

Eko Hotel

Civic Center

Scintilla

Q Lounge

Deuces

Club Vegas

WIA Bar Elegushi

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