Wizkid, Sarkodie, Funke Akindele… nominated for Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards 2017

The first edition of Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards will take place in Lagos on Sunday, May 14, 2017.

Music stars Wizkid, Tekno, Kiss Daniel, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, and 2017 AMVCAs award-winner, Funke Akindele lead Nigerian entertainers in the recently released nominees list.

Ghanaians meanwhile hope Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Yvonne Nelson, Bisa Kdei, Becca, Juliet Ibrahim, and TV host Peace Hyde won’t disappoint them after receiving major nominations as well.

Wizkid’s nominated in the artiste of the year category with Olamide, Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Yemi Alade among others.

Olamide, Phyno, Reminisce and Falz, as well as Sarkodie, EL, and Edem are the nominated artistes in the Best Rap Artiste category.

Kiss Daniel’s New Era, Sarkodie’s Mary, Bisa Kdei’s Breakthrough, and God Over Everything by Patoranking are nominated for Album of the Year.

Meanwhile, ‘Mad Over You’, ‘Pana’, ‘Go Higher’, ‘Skin Tight’, ‘Mansa’ and ‘Fada Fada’ are nominated for Song of the Year.

Check out the full nominees list for Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards 2017:

 

Artiste of the Year

Wizkid
Olamide
Sarkodie
Shatta Wale
Kiss Daniel
Tekno
Yemi Alade
Runtown
Bisa Kdei
Falz

 

Best Male Act

Reekado Banks
Tekno
Phyno
Davido
Stonebwoy
Olamide
Shatta Wale
Patoranking
EL
Runtown
Timaya
Bisa Kdei
Falz

 

Best Female Act

Yemi Alade
Efya
Becca
Ms Vee
Cynthia Morgan
Tiwa Savage
Wiyala
Chidinma
Waje
Seyi Shay

 

Album of the Year

New Era (Kiss Daniel)
Stories That Touch (Falz)
Mary (Sarkodie)
Spotlight (Reekado Banks)
Breakthrough (Bisa Kdei)
Verified (Miss Vee)
God Over Everything (Patoranking)
The Playmaker (Phyno)

 

Song of the Year

Mad Over You (Runtown)
Pana (Tekno)
Mama (Kiss Daniel)
Emergency (D’banj)
Go Higher (Stonebwoy)
Skin Tight (Mr Eazi and Efya)
Standard (Reekado Banks)
Daddy Yo (Wizkid)
Fada Fada (Phyno)
Mansa (Bisa Kdei)
Koko (EL)
Bank Alert (P Square)

 

Best Collabo

No Kissing (Patoranking/Sarkodie)
Finally (Mastercraft/Flavour/Sarkodie)
Bubble Up (Cynthia Morgan/Stonebwoy)
Alhaji (VVIP/Patoranking)
Tonight (R2bees/Wizkid)
Skin Tight (Mr Eazi/Efya)
Wait (Solid Star/Tiwa Savage/Patoranking)
Bahd Baddo Baddest (Olamide, Davido, Falz)
Money (Timaya/Flavour)

 

Best Rap Artiste

Olamide
Sarkodie
Vector
Falz
Reminisce
Phyno
EL
Ycee
Okyeame Kwame
Edem

 

Next Superstar On The Roll

Korede Bello
Lil Kesh
Yung Grey C
Small Doctor
Skales
Kofi Kinaata
LAX
CDQ
Dremo
Mayorkun
Humblesmith

 

Best New Artiste

Mr. Eazi
Ycee
Dotman
Mayorkun
Dremo
Sugarboy
Joel
Small Doctor
Humblesmith
Sorakiss
Eugy

 

Dancehall Artiste of the Year (Male)

Timaya
Burna Boy
Patoranking
Samini
Stonebwoy
Shatta Wale
Ketchup

 

Dancehall Artiste of the Year (Female)

Cynthia Morgan
Ms Vee
AK Songstress
Kaakie

 

Best New Dancehall Artiste

Scata Bada
Rudebwoy Ranking
Episode
Eye Judah
Ebony

 

Music Producer of the Year

Young John
Masterkraft
DJ Kublon
Altims
Dr. Ray
Kaywa
Beatz Dakay
Killbeatz

 

Music Video of The Year

No Kissing (Patoranking/Sarkodie)
Up to Something (Iyanya/Don Jazzy/Dr. Sid)
Bank Alert (Psquare)
Mansa (Bisa Kdei)
Koko (EL)
Soft Work (Falz)
Mad Over You (Runtown)
Sin City (Kiss Daniel)
Gbo Gan Gbom (Flavour)

 

Record Label of the Year

Star Boy
Sarkcess
Chocolate City
Mavin
Five Star
MMMG
YBNL
G Worldwide
Penthauz
Eric Manny

 

Best Alternative Music Artiste

Brymo
Bez
Adekunle Gold
NanaYaa
Aramide
Ruby
Niniola
Wiyala

 

Most Bankable Artiste

Wizkid
Kcee
Davido
Sarkodie
Tiwa Savage
Olamide

 

Best Street-Hop Artiste

Olamide
9ice
Oritsefemi
Reminisce
Phyno
CDQ
Lil Kesh

 

Best DJ

DJ Exclusive
DJ Spinall
DJ Neptune
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Black
DJ MicSmith
DJ Humility
DJ Kaywise
DJ Vyrusky
DJ Cuppy

 

Comedian of the Year

Basketmouth
Bovi
AY
Funny Face
Seyi Law
Gbenga Adeyinka
DKB

 

Urban Music Channel of The Year

Soundcity
HipTv
Trace
MTV Base
4syte TV
Nigezie

 

Radio/TV Personality of The Year

Toke Makinwa
Olisa Adibua
Peace Hyde
Dotun
VJ Adams
Ehis
Toolz
Anita Erskine
Nana Aba Anamoah
Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku
Caroline Sampson

 

Best Actor

Ramsey Nouah (’76)
Richard Mofe Damijo (Oloibiri)
Seun Ajayi (Suru’Lere)
Wale Ojo (The CEO)
Adjetey Annang (Children Of The Mountain)
Mike Ezuruonye (Brother Jekwu)
Majid Michel (Dinner)
Chiedozie Nzeribe (Slow Country)

 

Best Actress

Bimbo Akintola (93 Days)
Sola Shobowale (The Wedding Party)
Yvonne Okoro (Ghana Must Go)
Adesua Etomi (The Arbitration)
Ufuoma McDermott (Wives on Strike)
Iretiola Doyle (The Wedding Party)
Kafui Danku (Any Other Monday)
Joselyn Dumas (Love Or Something like That)
Yvonne Nelson (In April)

 

Best Indigenous Actress (Nigeria)

Funke Akindele
Toyin Abraham
Queen Nwokoye
Eniola Badmus
Racheal Okonkwo
Yewande Adekoya
Iyabo Ojo
Fathia Balogun
Dayo Amusa

 

Best Indigenous Actress (Ghana)

Nana Ama McBrown
Emelia Brobbey
Mercy Asiedu
Maame Serwaa
Rose Mensah

 

Best Indigenous Actor (Nigeria)

Ken Erics
Ali Nuhu
Odunlade Adekola
Femi Adebayo
Gabriel Afolayan
Deyemi Okanlawon

 

Best Actress In Supporting Role

Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama (The Wedding Party)
Luckie Lawson (Like Cotton Twines)
Akofa Edjeani (Children Of The Mountain)
Roselyn Ngissah (Amakye And Dede)
Zynell Zuh (Anniverssary)
Selly Galley (You May Kill The Bride)

 

Big Discovery Of The Year (Movie)

Banky W (The Wedding Party)
Chiedozie Nzeribe (Slow Country)
Somkele Idhalama (The Wedding Party)
Wiyala (No Man’s Land)
Seun Ajayi (SuruLere)
Gregory Ojefua (The Encounter)
Regina Van-Helvert (In April)

 

Movie of the Year

The Wedding Party
A Trip to Jamaica
The CEO
93 Days
76
The Arbitration
Green White Green
Ghana Must Go
Love Or Something Like That
Any Other Monday

 

Ghana Movie Star In Hot Demand In Nigeria

Frank Artus
Majid Michel
Ella Mensah
Yvonne Nelson
Juliet Ibrahim
Joselyn Dumas

 

Nigeria Movie Star In Hot Demand In Ghana

Ramsey Nouah
OC Ukeje
Mercy Johnson
Imeh Bishop
Deyemi Okanlawon

 

Most Promising Actress of the Year (Nigeria)

Nancy Isime
Ruth Kadiri
Aishat Lawal
Eniola Ajao
Regina Daniels
Seyi Edun

 

Most Promising Actress of the Year (Ghana)

Queensta Anaafi
Makafui Fella
Regina Van-Helvert
Emman Sinare
Maame Serwaa
Kisa Gbekle
Samira Adams

 

Most Stylish Actress Of The Year

Rita Dominic
Ebube Nwagbo
Genevieve Nnaji
Juliet Ibrahim
Jackie Appiah
Nadia Buari
Omoni Oboli
Nana Akua Addo
Joselyn Dumas
Halima Abubakar

 

Best Movie Producer

Omoni Oboli (Okafor’s Law)
Kunle Afolayan (The CEO)
Ayo Makun (A Trip To Jamaica)
Mo Abudu (The Wedding Party)
Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Love Or Something Like That)
Tonye Princewill (76)
Kofi Asamoah (Amakye Dede)

 

Best Movie Director

Leila Djansi (Like Cotton Twines)
Kemi Adetiba (The Wedding Party)
Koby Rana (Sala)
Priscillah Annay (Children Of The Mountain)
Izu Ojukwu (76)
Steve Gukas (93 Days)

 

Best Celebrity Stylist

Swanky Jerry Signatures
Medlin Couture
Toyin Lawani
Msmodish
Toju Foyeh
Veronica Ebie-Odeka
Yolanda Okereke
House of Cramer
Diva Delicious
Tracy Jamilla Iddrisu
Karen Kash Kane
Jane Michael Ekanem

 

Supermodel Of The Year

Uju Marshall
Victoria Michaels
Precious John
Tamar Awobotu
Sandra Pearson
Opeyemi Awoyemi
Laurie Frimpong
Leana Efia Apenteng
Mayowa Nicholas
Angelina Yakubu

 

Best Entertainment Blog/Website (Ghana)

Pulse GH
Ameyawdebrah
Ghkwaku
Zion Felix
Ghana Celebrities
Tmghlive
Ghana Gist
Nkonkonsa

 

Best Entertainment Blog/Website (Nigeria)

Bella Naija
Pulse NG
Naij
Thenetng
Olisa TV
Linda Ikeji Music
Goldmyne
Olorisupergal

 

Best Showbiz Event In W/Africa

AMVCA
AMAA
Headies
Rhythm Unplugged
Star Trek
Ghana Meets Naija
Ghana Music Awards
AY Live
Ghana Movie Awards

 

Events Company of the Year

Charter House
Empire Entertainment
Flytime Promotions
Lanre Makun Events
Zylofon Media

 

Best Showbiz Friendly Company/Brand

Glo
Airtel
MTN
Kasapreko
Eurostar Limousine
NB Plc
Slot
Belverde
Jack Daniels
Pepsi