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THE BEATZ AWARDS | THE 11TH EDITION NOMINEES:
 THE BEATZ AWARDS 2026 NOMINEES
AFRO POP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Jhay2unez — Disco – Fola & Young Jonn
- Chech — Baba – Hotkeed & Zlatan
- Ozedikus — Fresh – Victony
- Magicsticks — Gratitude – Asake
- Fresh VDM — B4 B4 – Davido, Mayorkun, Fola
-  Mr P. — I Can’t Look Away – Mr. P
- Ragee — Elumelu – Young Jonn
- Sarz — Back Outside – BNXN & Sarz
- Niphkeys — Adekunle gold ft lojay & Shoday – bobo
AFRO BEAT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Ragee , The Elements — Who’s Dat Girl – Ayra Starr, Rema
- Decs — Tension – AYO Maff
- Magicsticks — Jogodo – Wizkid , Asake
- SBthaproducer — Paparazzi – Shoday, Fola
- Medly — Bank Alert – Muyeez, Zerrydl, Ayo Maff, Famous Pluto
- Sarz — Getting Paid – Sarz and Asake , Wizkid , Skillibeng
AFRO R&B PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Lekaa Beats — I AM – Omah Lay
- Shallythechampion — Treat you right – Fola & Arya Star
- Skillies , Shizzi — Tornado – Ayra Starr
- DeeYasso & Semzi & Eskeez — Zion – Teni, Olamide
- Teemode — Colorado -Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr & Young Jonn
-  Ibksleek — Qing madi x Zinoleesky– Pepper them
- Niphkeys – Simi ft. Chike – Where you dey
AFRO HIP-HOP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Spykida, Johnson IP & JayPoppin. — Chanel – Blaqbonez & Asake
- JJAY — How far – NO11 , Ayjay bobo, Monochrome
- Aykbeats & Yung Willis — NA JE – Falz ,Oiza x Meyi , FirstKlaz
- P.Priime — Mofe – Mavo
- Shallythechampion — Big Bum Bum – Kidd Carder, Mavo
- Larrylanes — OPERA MINI – Poco Lee & Seyi Vibez
- Niphkeys — Phyno – Na Afa Nna
- Eskeez — Hasibunallah – Olamide
AFRO HIGHLIFE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Yung willis, Waga G — The Eagle Has Landed – Flavour
- DJ Coublon & Fiokee — ALABEKEE – Yemi Alade & Don Jazzy
-  Aykbeats — Omoge – Falz
- Classic & Sensei — Already Falling – Davido
- Jswaarg — Ask Of Me Now – Phyno
- Deeyasso — Wetin Dey – Chike
- Vtek — Kaestyle, Duncan Mighty – Saki Ofori
AFRO SOUL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Kunmie & Fade venom — Solace II – Kunmie, Joeboy
- The Monsters & Strangerz , Isaiah Tejada — Heaven Baby – Ayra Starr, ZAYN
- Nuel Beatz — Love Me Slow – Kotrell
- Niphkeys — Niniola – raining (o dun mi)
- Swankii — Run To God by HotKeed featuring Liya
AFRO DANCEHALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Ramii — CLAAT – Fireboy DML , Masicka
- Yung Willis — Shake That – Patoranking Feat.Ruger
- Swankii — Raba by Didi B & Young John
- Aykbeats — Bounce – Falz
- Juixce — Time Of Our Lives
- Vtek — Yemi Alade – Minister of Enjoyment
AFRO GOSPEL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- EmmaOMG — Korin Iyin – EmmaOMG
- Hunkie Beats — ADML – Greatman Takit
- TEEPEE — My God – BBO
- BisiManuel — Aaun Ni – Bisimanuel
- David Jones David — Eze Yoyo – David Jones Feat.Marve voice
- Joshua Fayemi — Amioluwa – Sunmisola Agbebi and Yinka Okeleye
- Bumerey — Your Way – Awinnah
FEMALE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Saszy Afroshii – Get Moni – Saszy Afroshii ft. Major AJ
- Tems – What you need – Tems
- Dunnie – Nobody Knows -Wande CoalÂ
- Bloody Civilian – Bloody Civilian Ft. Terry Apala & Boj – SpaceFuji
- LOC THE PLUG – SO BAD – LOC THE PLUG
MALE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Magicsticks — Gratitude – Asake
- Niphkeys — Adekunle gold ft lojay & Shoday – bobo
- Aykbeats — Omoge – Falz
- Yung Willis — Shake That – Patoranking Feat.Ruger
- Sarz — Back Outside – BNXN & Sarz
NEW DISCOVERY PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Hunkie Beats — ADML – Greatman Takit
- Juixce — Melanin
- Decs — Tension – AYO Maff
- Lekaa Beats — I AM – Omah Lay
- JJAY — How far – NO11 , Ayjay bobo, Monochrome
- Jhay2unez — Disco – Fola & Young Jonn
- Shallythechampion — Big Bum Bum – Kidd Carder, Mavo
MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- MIllaMix — “Omega” by Falz
- SoundMindPro — Yemi Mi Lova
- Timi Jay — A1
- Mixgod — Magixx – Everyday
- Vtek — Pheelz – A Ril Set
- Noah Airé — Big Bum Bum
- NewMix — Zion -Teni ft Olamide
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
- Filmboi – Ice Prince – High Class (feat. Niniola)
- Matthew Ayomide (Sumsaa) – Falz – Na Je
- TG Omori – The Eagle Has Landed – Flavour
- Dammy Twitch – Shake That – Patoranking Feat.Ruger
- Perliks Definition – Paparazzi – Shoday, Fola
- Jyde Ajala – Fine ting – Fola
- Director Pink – Ask Of Me Now – Phyno
- Meji Alabi – Who’s Dat Girl – Ayra Starr, Rema
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
- Asake & Magicsticks – Gratitude
- Greatman Takit – ADML
- Omah lay & Olalekan Bello — I AM
- Falz – Omoge
- Fola – Caricature
- P – I Can’t Look Away
- Ayra Starr – Heaven
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
- Cool FM
- Max FM
- UFM
- Inspiration FM
- Lasgidi FM
- Rhythm FMÂ Â
- SOUNDCITY RADIO 98.5
ENTERTAINMENT STATION AWARD (TERRESTRIAL) OF THE YEAR
- STV
- TVC
- SUPERSCREEN
- ONTV
- AIT
ENTERTAINMENT STATION AWARD (CABLE) OF THE YEAR
- HIP TV
- SOUNDCITY
- TRACE NAIJA
- WAP TV
- POP CENTRAL TV
DJ MALE OF THE YEAR
- DJ Kelblizz
- Uncle Bubu
- DJ YK Mule
- DJ Consequence
- DJ Biosky
DJ FEMALE OF THE YEAR
- DJ Dimplenipple
- DOPE CAESAR
- COMMISSIONER_DJWYSEI
- DJ MICHELLE
- Tolani Baj
- WANNI x HANDI
ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- OLAJUMOKE OLAYIWOLA
- SEAN OKEKE
- ASA ASIKA
- MUYIWA AWONIYI
- PRIEST (SILENT LION)
- Ini “Melvin” BaderinwaÂ
OAP OF THE YEAR
- KEMI SMALLZZ – Cool FM
- Bibi Raii – Max FM
- ILOOISE OMOHINMIN – UFM
- CERA – Inspiration FM
- KOLADE DOMINATE – Lasgidi FM
- Louie – Rhythm FM
- Uncle Dips – SOUNDCITY RADIO 98.5
RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
- SPACESHIP ENT.
- DANGBANA REPULIC
- DMW
- CHOCOLATE CITY
- MAVIN RECORD
BLOG OF THE YEAR
- LINDAIKEJI
- BELLANAIJA
- YNAIJA
- INSTABLOG
- MUFASA TUNDE EDNUT
ONLINE MUSIC PLATFORM OF THE YEARÂ
- BOOMPLAY
- NOTJUSTOK
- TOOXCLUSIVE
- NOTJUSTOK
- AUDIOMACK
- SPOTIFY
LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR
- COOL ICE BAND
- LOUD CHOIR
- SHUGA BAND
- ALTERNATE SOUND
- VEENTAGE BAND
- SHARP BAND
A & R CATEGORY OF THE YEAR
- Olamide Abimbola
- Osagie Onobun (10Ten)
- Eskor Umo
- EKUNWE OSAS
- TEMI OLOWO-AKE
ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER OF THE YEAR
- MOTOLANI ALAKEÂ
- TOPE SALAMI
- OYINKANSOLA “FOZA” FAWEHINMI
- OLAJUMOKE OLAYIWOLA
- AKINYEMI AYINOLUWA