2016 was indeed an epic year as fans and critics alike, were treated to all shades of entertainment probably unknown to many. With the year starting of with what could only be termed as the fight of the season to established and fast rising acts snagging international deals, fast rising acts become household names, established ones struggling to keep afloat, mind-blowing singles dropping, tornado-like collaborations being shelved out, albums being released, amazing new acts been discovered and of course, Nigerian sound finally taking its long overdue place in the world music chart…now the year might have turned out not to be the best year, but at least some great songs were released.
With our voting period finally over, here are the winners of the 2016 TooXclusive Awards.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the best and most dynamic solo album satisfying both creative and commercial demands released in the year under review.
PRODUCER GENIUS OF THE YEAR
This is a category for an individual/duo/group with credits for the production of a song or album having the most public reception in the year under review.
CERTIFIED BANGER OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the overall best and most popular music single recorded by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
BEST STREET-HOP TRACK
This is a category for the best music single made viral based on street appeal/acceptance released either individually or as a collaborative effort by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
BEST R&B TRACK
This is a category for the best R&B music single recorded by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the best music single released as a collaborative effort by an artiste or music group in the year under review.
VIDEO WONDER OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the best and most dynamic concept(s) applied in the directing of a music video or visual single released in the year under review.
OSCAR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
This is a category for an individual/duo/company with tested credits on creative excellence in the directing of a music video or visual single released in the year under review.
DJ ON THE WHEELS
This is a category for an individual who has excelled based on skill shown and other career exploits experienced in the popular craft of disc jockeying in the year under review.
SUPER RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
This is a category awarding the most outstanding record label housing a variety of music talents and experiencing collective growth exploits in the year under review.
NEXT RATED
This is a category for an outstanding prospective male or female artiste with the most career growth exploits experienced in the year under review.
LYRICAL TITAN
This is a category for the most dynamic rap artiste or spoken word musician showing creative versatility and lyrical depth on a music single/album/freestyle performance done in the year under review.
EXTRAORDINAIRE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
This is a category for the most dynamic vocal showoff by a male or female vocalist on a recorded music single/album/live performance done in the year under review.
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the overall best and most dynamic artiste with astounding career exploits experienced in the year under review.
FEMALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the best dynamic female artiste particularly with astounding career exploits experienced in the year under review.
MALE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
This is a category for the best dynamic male artiste particularly with astounding career exploits experienced in the year under review.
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
This is a non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most astounding endeavours especially in penetrating the Nigerian music industry in the year under review.
