TooXclusive returns with the 6th edition of her annual online music awards.

The nominations list has been officially released, and it previews all the nominees featured in the various voting categories for the 2017 TX Awards.

The year 2017 showed a lot of dynamism-in-prospect with talents and new terrains in music being explored. This is what gave rise to two new categories featured on this season’s nominations list, which was to allow for a more robust experience in recognizing the forms of talent shown in their either unusual design or individualistic order.

The viewing of this list has been made possible sequel to the critical review of the category selections made by the music team, a cross vetting from our in-house and associate editors, and final approval from the company’s managing board.

Find the full list below and please note that period for the year under review is September 2016 – October 2017.

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.

Davido
Wizkid
Tiwa
Simi
Olamide

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.

Ycee
Falz
Davido
Wizkid
Olamide

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.

Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Simi
Aramide
Niniola

NEXT RATED ACT

This is a category for an outstanding prospective male or female artiste with the most career growth exploits experienced in the year under review.

Mayorkun
Humblesmith
Maleek Berry
Dice Ailes
Nonso Amadi

BEST NEW ACT

This is a category for the best rookie male or female artiste with the most promising career growth exploits experienced in the year under review.

Jon Ogah
Teni Entertainer
DNA
Zlatan Ibile
Demmie Vee

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.

Diamond Platnumz
Cassper Nyovest
Sarkodie
Nasty C
Becca
Vanessa Mdee
Sauti Sol
Stonebwoy
Eddy Kenzo
Toofan

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.

Falz
Yung6ix
Poe
Reminisce
Vector

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.

Davido Music Worldwide
X3M Music
Mavin Records
HKN
Tinny Entertainment

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.

Juice Ycee ft. Maleek Berry
Malo Tiwa Savage ft. WizKid & Spellz
Uncle Suru Jon Ogah ft. Adekunle Gold & Simi
Come Closer Wizkid ft. Drake
Temper Remix Skales ft. Burna Boy

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.

Masterkraft
Kiddominant
Adey
Sarz
Young John

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.

Ani James (Aje Films)
Clarence Peters (CAPital Dream Pictures)
Unlimited LA (Msayc Productions)
Daps
Meji Alabi (JM Films)

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

This is a category for the most commercially received non-Afro/popular music single released either individually or as a collaborative effort by an artiste or music group in the year under review.

Ponmile Reminisce
Uncle Suru Jon Ogah ft. Adekunle Gold & Simi
Joromi Simi
Romeo & Juliet Johnny Drille
You Suppose Know (Remix) Bez ft. Yemi Alade

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.

Penalty Small Doctor
Irapada Junior Boy ft. 9ice
Wo!! Olamide
Pass The Agbara Skuki
Adoyoyo Yomi Sars

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.

IF Davido
Mad Over You Runtown
Come Closer Wizkid ft. Drake
Wo!! Olamide
Penalty Small Doctor

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.

Timi Dakolo Medicine
Omawumi Butterflies
Banky W Heaven
Waje Mountains
Praiz Folashade

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.

DJ Spinall
DJ Xclusive
DJ Kaywise
DJ Neptune
DJ Consequence

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.

Folashade Praiz
Tonight Nonso Amadi
Heaven Banky W
Only You Ric Hassani
Smile For Me Simi

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.

Simisola Simi
The Playmaker Phyno
Sounds From The Other Side (SFTOS) Wizkid
Accra To Lagos Mr Eazi
Ijele (The Traveler) Flavour

EP OF THE YEAR

This is a category for the most commercially received extended play/mini album/music compilation project released either individually or as a collaborative effort by an artiste or music group in the year under review.

Sugar Cane Tiwa Savage
Last Daze Of Summer (LDOS) Maleek Berry
Palm Wine Music Show Dem Camp (SDC)
The First Wave Ycee
Signature Iyanya

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.