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.
- Sarkodie
- Cassper Nyovest
- Vanessa Mdee
- Diamond Platnumz
- AKA
- Sauti Sol
- Stonebwoy
- Mr Eazi
FRESH FACE 2016 FINALISTS
- HighBee – Money (OWO)
- Razemula – Mu Jo
- Leke Lee – Gbim Gbim Gbim
- GloryChild – Anaconda
- Shola Tyson – Okpekete
