This is the official nominations list presenting the nominees featured in all the voting categories for the 2016 edition of TooXclusive Awards.

The viewing of this list has been made possible sequel to the vetting and final approval of both our in-house editors and our external 3-man advisory panel comprising the esteemed persons of pioneer DJ, Jimmy Jatt; top-notch producer, Tee-Y Mix; and Chocolate City Group executive, Audu Maikori.

Find the full list below and please note that the year period in review is September 2015 – October 2016.

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.

Kiss Daniel – New Era
Adekunle Gold – Gold
Reekado Banks – Spotlight
Tiwa Savage – RED
Falz – Stories That Touch
Lil Kesh – Young And Getting It

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.

Young John
DJ Coublon
Don Jazzy
Masterkraft
Pheelz
Shizzi

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.

Kiss Daniel – Mama
Tekno – Pana
Phyno – Fada Fada (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide
Olamide – Who You Epp
Humblesmith – Osinachi Remix ft. Davido
Reekado Banks – Oluwa Ni

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.

Olamide – Who You Epp
Phyno – Fada Fada (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide
Falz – Bahd Baddo Baddest ft. Olamide & Davido
CDQ – Nowo E Soke ft. Wizkid
Koker – Kolewerk
Small Doctor – Gbera

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.

Banky W – Made For You
Wande Coal – Superwoman
Tjan – Aduke
Aramide – Love Me ft. Adekunle Gold
Simi – Love Don’t Care
Niniola – Akara Oyibo

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.

Falz – Bahd Baddo Baddest ft. Olamide & Davido
Phyno – Fada Fada (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide
Falz – Soldier ft. Simi
Patoranking – No Kissing ft. Sarkodie
Humblesmith – Osinachi Remix ft. Davido
DJ Jimmy Jatt – Feeling The Beat ft. Wizkid

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.

Falz – Soldier ft. Simi
Tiwa Savage – If I Start To Talk ft. Dr SID
Darey – Pray For Me
Ric Hassani – Gentleman
Kiss Daniel – Jombo
Simi – Love Don’t Care

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.

Clarence Peters
Director Q
Unlimited LA
Adasa Cookey
Aje Filmworks
Mex

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 Jimmy Jatt
DJ Enimoney
DJ Xclusive
DJ Obi
DJ Lambo

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.

Mavin Records
YBNL
Choc Boi Nation
Davido Music Worldwide
Starboy Records
5-Star Music

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.

Ycee
Humblesmith
Niniola
Terry Apala
Koker
Mayorkun

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.

Jesse Jagz
Vector
Boogey
Falz
Reminisce
Poe

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 – The Vow
Sojay – Holiday
Wande Coal – Superwoman
Miss Ige – Hallelujah (Live show @ Project Fame finals)
Waje – Mountains (Live show @ The Voice finals)
Niniola – Start All Over

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.

Falz
Kiss Daniel
Wizkid
Olamide
Phyno
Tekno
Tiwa Savage

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
Simi
Yemi Alade
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan

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.

Wizkid
Olamide
Kiss Daniel
Phyno
Falz
Tekno

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.