BREAKING NEWS: NMVA Unveils 2014 Nominees

NMVA 2014 nominees: Davido’s dominance continues as he leads with five nominations

The organizers of the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) have released the nominees list for the 2014 edition of the eight-year-long awards, with Davido continuing his dominance.

The pop star has had an amazing 2014, winning virtually all awards on offer since the turn of the year; and leads with five nominations at the NMVA.

He has been nominated in ‘Video of the year’, ‘Best Indigenous concept video’, ‘Best pop extra video’, ‘Best use of costume video’ and ‘Best Afro pop video’ categories.

Other with multiple nominations include Yemi Alade (four nominations), Wizkid (two nominations), Orezi (two nominations), Tu Face (two nominations), Patoranking (four nominations), Timi Dakolo (two nominations), KCee (two nominations), Joe El (three nominations) and GT Da Guitarman (two nominations).

BEST RECORD LABEL

1.     5 STAR

2.     HKN

3.     YBNL

4.     EFFYZZIE ENTERTAINMENT

5.     CHOCOLATE CITY

6.     MAVIN RECORDS

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1.     DAVIDO – AYE

2.     YEMI ALADE – JOHNNY

3.     PATORANKING – GIRLIE OH REMIX

4.     OLAMIDE – SITTING ON THE THRONE

5.     MAVINS – DOROBUCCI

INDIGENOUS CONCEPT

1.     CYNTHIA MORGAN – DONT BREAK MY HEART

2.     YEMI ALADE – JOHNNY

3.     DAVIDO – AYE

4.     BETHANY BOLA THANI – PENTECOSTAL PRAISE

5.     TEDDY – IJE LOVE

6.     DR. SID FT. DON JAZZY – SURULERE

BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS

1.     GBADE ADETISOLA – BABA TI SORO

2.     TUFACE IDIBIA – SPIRITUAL HEALING

3.     VICTOR UWAIFO – BOBOZI

4.     OMAWUNMI – SOMORI

5.     SUSPECT – NSOGBU

BEST RAGGAE DANCEHALL

1.     PATORANKING – GIRLIE OH REMIX

2.     CHOPSTIX- STINKING SHIT

3.     SHEYI-SHAY – RAGGA RAGGA

4.     BURNA BOY – YAWA DEY

5.     RIGHTEOUSMAN – NO

VIDEO BY MINORS

1.     AMARACHI – AMARACHI DANCE

2.     CHYKO BOY – BOY CHYKO

3.     MYA K – SPECIAL FRIEND

4.     P.K.K – MY GOD IS GOOD

BEST R’N’B VIDEO

1.     JOEL – YOU ARE IN LOVE

2.     GT DA GUITARMAN – SAVE ME

3.     RUBY – GOOD MAN

4.     NIYOLA – TOH BAD

5.     TUFACE IDIBIA – LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU.

6.     WANDE COAL – MY WAY

BEST POP EXTRA VIDEO

1.     DAVIDO – TCHELETE

2.     MAVINS – DOROBUCCI

3.     YUNG L – S.O.S

4.     MR SONGS – MY STORY

5.     OLAMIDE – ELEDA MI O

6.     YEMI ALADE – JOHNNY

BEST USE OF DANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO

1.     OREZI – YOU GARRIT

2.     DAMMY KRANE — YOU SABI DANCE

3.     M.C GALAXY – SEKEM

4.     MAY D – JEKAJO

5.     CHINDINMA – OH BABY

6.     K.CEE – PULL OVER

BEST SOFT ROCK / ALTERNATIVE VIDEO

1.     ROCK STEADY – MY LOVE

2.     SHOBZY – KONDO

3.     VIKTOH – SAY DEM SAY

4.     NIKKI LAOYE – ONLY YOU

5.     NAYASOUL – GO WHERE U ARE

BEST USE OF COSTUMES

1.     SEAN TIZZLE – KOMOLE

2.     DAVIDO – AYE

3.     ARTQUAKE – CERTIFCATE

4.     T.W.O – WEDDING DAY

5.     FJ DE KING – ATTITUDE

6.     YEMI ALADE – TANGERINE

BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO

1.     OLAMIDE – SITTING ON THE THRONE

2.     POE – KOYEWON

3.     BRAIN – WATCHYA LOOKING AT

4.     QUEEN – MODA

5.     EVA – DEAF

BEST HIGH-LIFE VIDEO

1.     TIMI DAKOLO – IYAWO MI

2.     RANSOME – LOCAL BOY

3.     SEAN TIZZLE – KOMOLE

4.     K. CEE – OGADINMA

5.     SOLIDSTAR – OLUCHI

6.     ICE PRINCE – WHISKEY

BEST GOSPEL VIDEO

1.     PREYE — EBEZINA

2.     GBADE ADETISOLA – BABA TI SORO

3.     SAMSUNG – HE LIVES IN ME

4.     OBIWON – HAIL MY KING

5.     SAMMY OKPOSO – WHO TELL YOU SAY

6.     KENNY SAM – YABO

BEST MUSIC VIDEO EDIT

1.     SUSPECT – NSOGBU (CLEARANCE PETTERS)

2.     LIL KESH – LYRICALLY (UNLIMITED LA)

3.     ANETTE COOKEY – SQUAREBALL

4.     SHAYDEE CHAKAM (UNLIMITED LA)

5.     OLAMIDE – SITTING ON THE THRONE (KEMI ADETIBA)

BEST DIRECTOR

1.     GT DA GUITARMAN – SAVE ME (AKIN ALABI)

2.     PATORANKING – GIRLIE O REMIX (MR MOE MUSA)

3.     RANSOME – LOCAL BOY (ADASA COOKEY)

4.     YEMI ALADE – JOHNNY (CLEARANCE PETERS)

5.     OLAMIDE -SITTING ON THE THRONE (KEMI ADETIBA)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1.     OLAMIDE – SITTING ON THE THRONE (KEMI ADETIBA)

2.     K.CEE – OGADINMA (AJE)

3.     SEAN TIZZLE – KOMOLE (AJE)

4.     TIMI DAKOLO – IYAWO MI (CLEARANCE PETERS)

5.     PATORANKING GIRLIE O (MR MOE MUSA)

BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO

1.     ORITSEFEMI – DOUBLE WAHALA

2.     JOEL – OYA NOW

3.     WIZKID – JAIYE-JAIYE

4.     ZAINA – SAREWALE

5.     TM 9JA – MAGAWU

BEST AFRO HIP HOP

1.     SUSPECT – NSOGBU

2.     LERIQ -COMMENT TU TA’PPELLE

3.     OLAMIDE – TURN UP

4.     PHYNO – ALOBAM

5.     LIL KESH – LYRICALLY

BEST AFRO POP VIDEO

1.     DAVIDO – AYE

2.     CHINDINMA – OH BABY

3.     OREZI – YOU GARRIT

4.     SAEON – BOOGIE DOWN

5.     WIZKID – ONTOP YOUR MATTER

6.     SHAYDEE – CHAKAM

BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO

1.     MR SONGS – KOLOMBO

2.     SKALES – SHAKE BODY

3.     TEE BLAQ – GARAWA

4.     SANNI DANJA – YAWA

5.     VJ ADAMS – WHATSUP

6.     MR 2KAY – SUMMER GIRL

BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ACT

1.     JOEL – OYA NOW

2.     RANDAWEST -HAPPY

3.     ANETTE COOKEY- MAGOMAGO

4.     RUNTOWN – GALLARDO

5.     STEVE WILLIS – YEI YEI