PayBack Inc Media,
the organizers of
the Young
Entertainment and
Music Awards (YEM
Awards) today
announce the
nominees for the
country’s most
prestigious youth
entertainment and
music award via its
official website,
www.yemawards.
Young Entertainers
and Music Awards
is set out to
appreciate those
who have
contributed to the
growth of the
entertainment
industry and also
acknowledge,
celebrate, promote
and encourage
young talented
musicians.
“From hundreds of
entries for the
upcoming category,
picking the final
nominees was not
easy. We ensured
that we applied the
rules to every
entry”, says Fola
Folayan, chief jury
for the awards.
Up for the most
prized category,
“Promising Act of
the Year” are
Rasheed, Korede
Bello, Zuki,
Cheddaz, Kheengz,
Phenom and ms
chief. While the
race for “Producer
of the Year” has
Legendary Beat,
D’tunes, Josh
Beats, Beats-By-
Jay, G-Maks,
Kiddominant and
Fliptyce. Brymo,
MayD, Joe El,
Rayce lead the
pack for the
“Artiste Of The
Year (Male)”,
others in the
category includes
Flowssick, Max
Pain, Dammy Krane
and Tony Totch.
Chidinma, Eva,
Muna, Yemi Alade,
Maheedah, Tipsy
and Dencia are in
the race for
“Artiste of The
Year (Female)”.
The exemplary
careers of Chief
Dele Momodu
(publisher, Ovation
magazine), Kenny
Ogungbe(CEO
Kennis music), D.j
Jimmy Jatt, Ayeni
Adekunle(founder
of BHM and
publisher NETng),
Ayo Animashaun
(Executive
producer, Headies
Awards), Clarence
Peters, Kemi
Adetiba and
Ifedayo Olarinde
(Freeze, coolFM)
will be celebrated
as they receive
the Youth Role
Model Award.
“The voting
system for the
award will be
announced very
soon via our
official radio
partner, NaijaFM
102.7 and the
website. Upcoming
artistes who have
been nominated
should also visit
the official website
for the award,
www.yemawards.com
for other vital
information” says
the executive
producer, Olakunle
Osein.
YEM Awards fans
should keep
listening to NaijaFM
(Lagos), the official
radio partner for
YEM Awards. Also
follow YEM Awards
on twitter @Yem_
awards and also
visit the website,
www.yemawards.com.
YOUNG
ENTERTAINERS &
MUSIC AWARD.
CATEGORIES -
UPCOMING
ARTISTES
CATEGORY:
1. ARTISTE OF
THE YEAR (Male)
Flowsick
Max Pain
Dammy Krane
Tony Totch
Brymo
Mayd
Joe El
Rayce
2. ARTISTE OF
THE YEAR (Female)
Maheedah
Chidinma
Eva
Muna
Yemi Alade
Tipsy
Dencia
3. SONG OF THE
YEAR
Flowsick – Lowkey
Hakym D Dream –
Lamba
Chidinma – Jan Ko
Liko
Brymo- Ara
Joe El – Bankololo
Rayce – Roll
4. PRODUCER OF
THE YEAR
Legendary Beat
D’tunes
Josh Beats
Beats By Jay
G-Maks
Kiddominant
Fliptyce
5. MUSIC VIDEO
(AWARD GOES TO
THE DIRECTOR)
Lowkey- flowssick
(Clarence Peters)
Lamba- Hakym D
Dream (DJ Tee)
Bakololo- Joe EL
(Bobby Hai)
Ara – Brymo (Aje
filmworks)
Bunga- minjin
(Patrick Elis)
6. R ‘N’ B SINGLE
(Male)
Rasheed –
Undoubtable
Dawn – Nigerian
Girl
F.Shaw – As The
World Turn Around
Korede Bello –
4eva
Marxi – Omo Ele
Bamstey –
Beautiful
Dvyne Ft Pocaface
– That Kind Guy
7. R ‘N’ B SINGLE
(Female)
Chidinma – Kedike
Retta – I Dey Kolo
4 You
Yetunde –
Akingbolahun
Meme-T – Soldier
Of Love
8. AFRO POP
SINGLE (Male /
Female)
S.G – I Believe
Mayzy – On Point
Bukzy – Oda Ju
Nazb – See Me See
Wahala
Bombe Bee – o ti
pe
Hyesha – gigolo
9. BEST RAP
SINGLE (Male)
Zuki – Getting Mine
Cheddaz Ft Basky
– Tuale
Kheengz – 9ja 4 U
Kida Kudz – So Ti
Gbo
Phenom – Omo
Naija
Yung6ix – Omg
T.O.G –
Independence
Freestyle
10. BEST RAP
SINGLE (Female)
Eva – I Don Did It
Muna – Killer
Queen
Mimi – Over You
Cynthia Morgan –
One Blood
11. BEST
COLLABO (Male /
Female)
D’tunes Ft Rasheed
– Apala Mix,
Chidinma Ft Sound
Sultan – Jan
Koliko,
Labzy Lawal Ft
Orezi – Taka
Rawa,
J-Money Ft Terry
Tha Rapman – Got
Em Going
Ms Chief
ft. Wizkid – dat girl
12. BEST
COMEDIAN OF THE
YEAR (Male /
Female)
MC KABAL
KAMO D COMEDIAN
(KDC)
MC SHAKARA
ADULT BABIES
13. PROMISING
ACT OF THE YEAR.
RASHEED
KOREDE BELLO
ZUKI
CHEDDAZ
KHEENGZ
PHENOM
Ms Chief
GENERAL
CATEGORY:
1. YOUTH
MAGAZINE OF THE
YEAR
Dynamix
Hip-Hop World
Magazine
Acada Mag
Hiphopmix
Rock Mag
Ynaija
2. MEDIA
PROMOTER OF THE
YEAR.
360nobs
Bellanaija
Talkofnaija
Netng
03media
3. BLOGGER OF
THE YEAR.
Quedy
Olorisupergal
Lollyjay
ifreke
UnilagoOlodo
Mayowa Kay
Boye Tx
Tosin Adeda
4. ADVERT OF
THE YEAR.
Indomie – Mama Do
Good
Etisalat – Saka
Cowbell – Mama
Cowbell O
MTN – Osuofia &
Mama G
Airtel – Club 10
Honeywell Noodles
– Bam Bam La La
5. ONLINE MUSIC
CHANNEL OF THE
YEAR.
Tooxclusive
Gidilounge
Radiopalmwine
360nobs
Tuneupnaija
Naijareview
Jaguda
Notjustok
6. ON-AIR MUSIC
CHANNEL OF THE
YEAR.
Kennis Music
Channel
Soundcity
Music Africa
Nigezie
Monster Music
7. TV STATION
OF THE YEAR.
ONTV
STV
TVC
AIT
MiTV
SUPERSCREEN
8. RADIO
STATION OF THE
YEAR
The Beat Fm
Cool Fm
Naija Fm
Top Radio
Star Fm
Rhythm Fm
9. STREET
ANTHEM OF THE
YEAR.
Dami Duro – Davido
Booty Bounce –
Orezi
Ara – Brymo
Kako Bi Chicken –
Reminisce
Pakurumo – Wizkid
Olamide – Young
Erikino
Omotena – Solid
Star
Kukere – Iyanya
10. BEST
COLLABO OF THE
YEAR (Male /
Female)
Omo Akin – Talo
Sobe Ft Iceprince,
Jesse Jagz,
Shadow D Don,
Dotstar
Dj Jimmyjatt –
Komije Ft Orezi,
Muna, Sinzu, Igho
Phyno – Multiply Ft
Timaya, Flavour,
Nigga Raw, Mi
Tha Suspect – I no
send you (female
version) ft Sasha,
Muna, Eva, Mo-
Cheddah, Blaise,
Zee
Jaywon – Why We
Are Here Ft Eedris,
Joe El, Capital Femi
Laylow – Meet me
at the top ft.
iceberg slim, Liu T,
Mode9, Terry d
Rapman, Skales,
Vector & Gino.
11. BEST RADIO
DJ OF THE YEAR
(Male / Female)
DJ Exclusive (Cool
Fm),
DJ Vinnie (Star Fm),
DJ Caise (Beat Fm),
DJ Switch (Radio
Continental)
DJ Spinall
(Raypower Fm)
DJ Bombastic (Star
FM)
12. BEST CLUB DJ
OF THE YEAR
(Male /Female)
DJ Debby
DJ Chascolee
DJ Neptune
DJ Sose
Sexy DJ Bablyn
13. YOUTH ROLE
MODEL (Honorary
Award to all
nominees)
Dele Momodu
Kenny Ogungbe
Jimmy Jatt
Ayeni Adekunle
Ayo Animashaun
Clarence Peters
Kemi Adetiba
Ifedayo olarinde
(Dj Freeze)
14. BEST
MUSIC INTRO OF
THE YEAR.
Reminisce – Kako
Bi Chicken Intro,
Dammy Krane –
Pooner Intro
Dj Jimmy Jatt –
Komije Intro
Wande Coal – Go
low intro
Wiz Kid – For Me
intro
15. RADIO
PERSONALITY OF
THE YEAR (Male)
Yaw (Wazobia)
Kore Brown (Top
Radio)
Dotun (Cool Fm)
Effective (Naija Fm)
Wale (Radio
Continental)
Dj
Mannie (Cool Fm)
16. RADIO
PERSONALITY OF
THE YEAR (Female)
Fola (Naija Info)
Toolz (Beat Fm)
Lorlor (wazobia Fm)
Tosin Bucknor
(Top Radio)
Gbemi (Beat Fm)
Joyce (Cool Fm)
Omalicha (rhythm
Fm)
17. TV
PERSONALITY OF
THE YEAR (Male)
Dayo (HipTV)
Denrele (Channel
O)
Abdul (E-weekly)
Adams (Soundcity)
Efe Adabamu
(Excite on TV)
18. TV
PERSONALITY OF
THE YEAR (Female)
Yeancah (Sound
City),
Shade (Sound
Vision)
Labi (Lunch Splash
TVC),
Cynthia Cyvonne
(MTVBase),
Vixxen (STV)
19. EVENT
CENTRE/LOUNGING
SPOT OF THE
YEAR.
Eko Hotel
Civic Center
Scintilla
Q Lounge
Deuces
Club Vegas
WIA Bar Elegushi

Source :
http://tooxclusive.com/2012/07/05/young-entertainers-and-music-awards-announces-nominees/