The event, which held last night, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos had A-list artistes go head to head to win bragging rights for the next one year in their different music categories.
Hosted by the suave hip-hop artiste, Dr Sid and delectable songstress, Tiwa Savage, this year’s nomination had the tightest competition with a selection of some of the hottest names in the Nigerian music scene.
Olamide emerged the biggest winner of the night with three awards. Fast rising Afro pop artiste, Sean Tizzle also won the Next rated awards and a Hyundai Tucson SUV. Davido also bagged the Hip Hop World Revelation of the year award and Best R&B/Pop Album.
The Hall of Fame award went to legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal who later closed the show with a five-star performance.
Other winners include 2Face, Banky W, Iyanya, Phyno, Olamide, Waje, Nikki Laoye, Praiz, Mode 9, Dr Sid, Black Magic, KCee among other acts.
Award presenters for the night include Mai Atafo, Stephanie Coker, Yvonne Ekwere, Koch Okoye, Darey Art Alade, Kemi Adetiba, Chin Okeke, Seyi Law, Lynxxx, Osas Ighodalo, Mercy Omo London, Toolz, Kelechi Amadi Obi, Funmi Iyanda, IllBliss, Jumoke Awolade-James, Freeze, Tewa Onasanya, Chris Ihidero among others.
The awards also featured stellar performances from Iyanya, Waje, Olamide, Phyno, Praiz, Seyi Shay, Niyola, Zaina, Yemi Alade,
FULL WINNERS LIST BELOW
Best Recording of the year - Jay Won – This Year
Best R&B/Pop Album - Davido – Obo
Best Street Hop - Olamide - Durosoke
Album Of Year - Olamide – Ybnl
Best Collabo - Phyno X Olamide- Ghost Mode
Best Vocal Performance (Male) - Praiz – Rich And Famous
Lyricist On The Roll - Modenine - Never Let It Go
Best Pop Single - 2face Idibia – Ihe Neme
Best Music Video - Clarence Peters/Jude Engees – Alingo
Most Downloaded Mtn Callertune - Harry Song - Mandela
Song Of The Year - Kcee – Limpopo
