Topping the list this year is Darey and J’odie with four nominations each and followed closely by Goldie and Freestyle with three nominations. Other great contenders are Omawumi, Sammie Okposo, Dipp, T.I.V and Tipsy who all have two nominations .
For the first time since its inception, NMVA has included Best Southern Africa Video and Best Western Africa Video as new categories in this year’s award. Check out the full list of nominees below.
BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO
1. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
2. JAH BLESS – JOOR O
3. KONGA – KABA KABA
4. NAETO C – 5 AND 6
5. SAMKLEF – MOLOWO
3. KONGA – KABA KABA
4. NAETO C – 5 AND 6
5. SAMKLEF – MOLOWO
BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO
1. OVER DOSE – DRINKS IN A GLASS
2. PASTOR J – CONQUEROR
3. THA SUSPECT – I NO SEND YOU
4. ATTITUDE – STREET CRY
5. VECTOR – GET DOWN
1. OVER DOSE – DRINKS IN A GLASS
2. PASTOR J – CONQUEROR
3. THA SUSPECT – I NO SEND YOU
4. ATTITUDE – STREET CRY
5. VECTOR – GET DOWN
BEST AFRO POP VIDEO
1. D’BANJ – MR. ENDOWED (REMIX)
2. CHIDINMA – JANKOLIKO
3. DAREY – BANIKIDI
4. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH MY BODY
5. WHIZ KID – HOLLA AT YOUR BOY
1. D’BANJ – MR. ENDOWED (REMIX)
2. CHIDINMA – JANKOLIKO
3. DAREY – BANIKIDI
4. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH MY BODY
5. WHIZ KID – HOLLA AT YOUR BOY
BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO
1. MALLAM SPICEY – FREE CURE
2. MIMA IKYOR – LOVE YOU
3. SOUL SULTAN – VERY GOOD BAD BOY
4. WAJUDA – NO BE BY DADA
5. TIPSY – CHING CHONG
1. MALLAM SPICEY – FREE CURE
2. MIMA IKYOR – LOVE YOU
3. SOUL SULTAN – VERY GOOD BAD BOY
4. WAJUDA – NO BE BY DADA
5. TIPSY – CHING CHONG
BEST GOSPEL VIDEO
1. KENNY SAINT BROWN – MO TI GOKE
2. KEFEE – EGUONO
3. SAMMIE OKPOSO – I GO DANCE
4. T.I.V – KOMOLE
5. ZOE – YOUR LOVE
1. KENNY SAINT BROWN – MO TI GOKE
2. KEFEE – EGUONO
3. SAMMIE OKPOSO – I GO DANCE
4. T.I.V – KOMOLE
5. ZOE – YOUR LOVE
BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO
1. JOEL – I NO MIND
2. DAREY – I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE
3. TIMI DAKOLO – THERE IS A CRY
4. HARRY SONG – IM IN LOVE
5. DIPP – KOSORO
1. JOEL – I NO MIND
2. DAREY – I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE
3. TIMI DAKOLO – THERE IS A CRY
4. HARRY SONG – IM IN LOVE
5. DIPP – KOSORO
BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO
1. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
2. FLAVOUR – NWA BABY
3. BRACKET – REMEMBER
4. SAMMIE OKPOSO – JAWA CHINEKE
5. J-MARTINS – JUKPA
1. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
2. FLAVOUR – NWA BABY
3. BRACKET – REMEMBER
4. SAMMIE OKPOSO – JAWA CHINEKE
5. J-MARTINS – JUKPA
BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO
1. SEUN KUTI – RISE
2. W4 – CONTROL
1. SEUN KUTI – RISE
2. W4 – CONTROL
BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO
1. ICE PRINCE – OLE KU
2. PRINCE – GIVE IT TO ME
3. M.I – UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
4. WAJE – SO INSPIRED
5. JAYWON – TINKO ANGEL
1. ICE PRINCE – OLE KU
2. PRINCE – GIVE IT TO ME
3. M.I – UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
4. WAJE – SO INSPIRED
5. JAYWON – TINKO ANGEL
MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE
1. DEE SPLASH – LOOSE CONTROL
2. MO EASY – MAKE YOUR MOVE
3. ADASNOOP – GIRL POWER
4. BIG BOYZ ALL STARS – SE N GBOMI
5. AZ – LOVE I KAKU
1. DEE SPLASH – LOOSE CONTROL
2. MO EASY – MAKE YOUR MOVE
3. ADASNOOP – GIRL POWER
4. BIG BOYZ ALL STARS – SE N GBOMI
5. AZ – LOVE I KAKU
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
3. TIPSY – CHING CHONG
4. DAREY – I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE
1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
3. TIPSY – CHING CHONG
4. DAREY – I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE
BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT
1. GAISE – FOLLOW FOLLOW
2. STAN ANETO – OH WATER
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
5. IKECHUKWU – NOW IS THE TIME
1. GAISE – FOLLOW FOLLOW
2. STAN ANETO – OH WATER
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
5. IKECHUKWU – NOW IS THE TIME
BEST USE OF COSTUMES
1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. DAREY – BANIKIDI
5. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. DAREY – BANIKIDI
5. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY
1. DIPP – KOSORO
2. T.I.V – KOMOLE
3. T. CROSS – LOVE IS TRUE
4. MAHEEDA – OKO YAMPIA
5. TIWA SAVAGE – KELE KELE LOVE
1. DIPP – KOSORO
2. T.I.V – KOMOLE
3. T. CROSS – LOVE IS TRUE
4. MAHEEDA – OKO YAMPIA
5. TIWA SAVAGE – KELE KELE LOVE
BEST PRODUCER
1. ZAMAR ENTERTAINMENT
2. KENNIS MUSIC
3. MO’ HITS
1. ZAMAR ENTERTAINMENT
2. KENNIS MUSIC
3. MO’ HITS
BEST DIRECTOR
1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. DJ TEE
3. AKIN ALABI
1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. DJ TEE
3. AKIN ALABI
MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR
1. TOKAH
2. NODASH
3. PATRICK ELIS
1. TOKAH
2. NODASH
3. PATRICK ELIS
BEST EDITOR
1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. TOKAH
3. BIG BOYZ ENTERTAINMENT
4. SESAN
5. NODASH
1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. TOKAH
3. BIG BOYZ ENTERTAINMENT
4. SESAN
5. NODASH
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1. TOKAH – FOR THE VIDEO KUCHI KUCHI BY JODIE
2. NODASH – FOR THE VIDEO NO BE BY DADA BY WAJUDAH
3. CLARENCE PETERS – FOR THE VIDEO 5 AND 6 BY NAETO C
1. TOKAH – FOR THE VIDEO KUCHI KUCHI BY JODIE
2. NODASH – FOR THE VIDEO NO BE BY DADA BY WAJUDAH
3. CLARENCE PETERS – FOR THE VIDEO 5 AND 6 BY NAETO C
BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS
1. AFAM THA MAN – FOR THE VIIDEO DA SAGE BY DA SAGE
2. MEX – FOR THE VIDEO KOSORO BY DIPP
3. BIGZ BOYS – FOR THE VIDEO CHING CHONG BY TIPSY
4. CHIBUEZE – FOR THE VIDEO I AM BLESSED BY TEMPLE
5. PLAY SAY – FOR THE VIDEO 9JA BY JHYBO
1. AFAM THA MAN – FOR THE VIIDEO DA SAGE BY DA SAGE
2. MEX – FOR THE VIDEO KOSORO BY DIPP
3. BIGZ BOYS – FOR THE VIDEO CHING CHONG BY TIPSY
4. CHIBUEZE – FOR THE VIDEO I AM BLESSED BY TEMPLE
5. PLAY SAY – FOR THE VIDEO 9JA BY JHYBO
BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE
1. MIMA – LOVE YOU
2. UNIK – LEKE LEKE
3. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE
4. 2SEC – LAMBORGHINI
1. MIMA – LOVE YOU
2. UNIK – LEKE LEKE
3. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE
4. 2SEC – LAMBORGHINI
BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO
1. ALEJO – LET ME HOLD YOU
2. CLAY – OGADISINMA
3. SEGUN OBE – ALEWILESE
4. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
5. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE
1. ALEJO – LET ME HOLD YOU
2. CLAY – OGADISINMA
3. SEGUN OBE – ALEWILESE
4. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
5. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE
BEST WESTERN AFRICA VIDEO
1. 4 X 4 – WAIST AND POWER
2. ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
3. OKYEAME QUAME – FAITHFUL
4. ASHLEY STEPHNEY – YOUR TIME IS UP
1. 4 X 4 – WAIST AND POWER
2. ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
3. OKYEAME QUAME – FAITHFUL
4. ASHLEY STEPHNEY – YOUR TIME IS UP
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICA VIDEO
1. CABO SNOOP – WINDECK
2. PROVERB – THE BEGINNING
3. PROFESSOR – LENTO
1. CABO SNOOP – WINDECK
2. PROVERB – THE BEGINNING
3. PROFESSOR – LENTO