tosinaded@:

is it shows in naija dat av over 15artistes performing in the space of like 5hrs dat u want live bands lets be realistic abeg!!!!!

em. . . my post below should answer the question of bands

opensesame:

Get a band. . . if you cant, at least record your instrumentals (remixed ones as well) and sing or rap to them. . . not mime!! for Pete's sake (we did that in sec school), cos I would like to know that my beloved artiste's voice wasnt just enhanced at the studio.

Time? Lack of time? What excuse won't I hear now? Well, first, most shows are usually from 8 p.m. or so till 'mama calls'. Secondly, if Asa had 4 mins to sing to me, I'd still love to hear her voice live, not the SAME CD I have @ home. Kapish??

tosinaded@:

the[b] trend will continue [/b] and people will keep enjoying them like that!!!!!

Oh I dont doubt that!! People will keep enjoying them alright. People like . . . you!!

princesa:

@opensesame
am bent up with laughter to even see straight mehn!!
nice analyzing there

Thank you, sweetie. You're far too kind

Hey guyz
Been a while. Honestly I have been around a lot, just havent posted anything in a while. been checkin', hopin for some great news regardin meds. Well, I still believe that He will do it for those of you still waitin for ur med ivs. I still believe.

Looks like we've got some new folks from the current commercial recruitment in d house. Welcome guys!! You mos definitely will see us talk a lot abt SITP, SITP and more SITP. But this thread is not SITP next generation. . . it's Shell. So, please feel free to share info here as well. When we can help out, we will, aight?
@hussy hassy. . . nice name. em. . . methinks u should really relax.
Yes, ur right, we applied and did the initial test around May/June last year. Gosh. I wonder wot it would have been like if I didnt have a job. So, feel free to put ur eggs in a coupla baskets. It's not like ur application will mos def take tym or som'n, but it could from experience, so relax and focus on other things while ur waitin'.
To all med hopefulls. . . great nuz is on the way. . . I can feel it!

tosinaded@:

who gives 2 fuccs if they mime?
next abeg. . . . . .

My sentiments exactly!! who cares, right? You know wot they say abt diff strokes, right?
You dont mind goin to a concert, listening to the same CD u listen to every day, watchin' the artiste open and close his mouth, jumpin up and down. That's kool, bro. You dont even mind if the CD skips while they are 'chewing' their mouths, right? A kind soul you are! We need more people like you in this world.
I, on the other hand, would love to go to a concert and hear an artiste perform a song in his own voice, in a different way from what I have on my CD. I don't mind listening to some live instruments being played. I appreciate The Art of Music that way. Goodness! People like me just ask for way too much from the poor artistes. It's terrible!

princesa:

i dont see nothing bad if they mime as far as the whole stage show got flavour

Yeah, I bet you dont. It's nice of you to say that. Flavor, ei? Like the smokey effects, right? Now, that's wot I call flavor!

princesa:

good entrance

Yeah, like runnin' into the stage!
Well, I'd luv 2 see entrances like. . . coming in from the roof of the stage, from underneath the stage, In a car, bike or som'n.

princesa:

superb exit . . . . . then am ok

Yeah, like runnin' outta the stage.
No, seriously, may I ask wot superb entrances and exits you've actually seen that left you satisfied? Just curious?

princesa:

colourful costume . . . .P square

Colourful costume! Awww aren't u a darlin. Here I am askin for all the stage stunts in the world (for my miserly, wot, N5000) and all she needs is for them to wear blue shirts and blue shoes to match. Spiced up with red and yellow bandanas. You see why we need more of y'all on earth. Kind souls.


Listen up guyz. I've not been privileged to attend concerts of Michael Jackson, The Corrs, John Legend, Madonna. . . I could go on and on. But, I have at least seen them on TV, and when I look back at the crap most of our shows are, I just dont bother to attend them anymore.
It's simple, we just need a different concert experience. Get a band. . . if you cant, at least record your instrumentals (remixed ones as well) and sing or rap to them. . . not mime!! for Pete's sake (we did that in sec school), cos I would like to know that my beloved artiste's voice wasnt just enhanced at the studio. Stage effects. . . get creative. Not all the stage stunts we see are that expensive, really. A lil, creativity and we'll be wowed. Coupled with well rehearsed choreography, connection with the audience. . . . Bingo!!
PS. Please, please and please, someone get rid of those ugly female dancers. . . they suck!!

But hey, who are we to ask for too much 

osasp:

him walking out wasnt 'silly like a lil child'.c'mon
if some1 did that to you would you take it?
he was genuinely angry and you could tell by the way he turned back sharply to look.

I prolly wont take it, but for a guy who has taken shots at so many acts includin' Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Fred Durst, Carson Daly, Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, Moby, Lynne Cheney, MC Hammer amongst many others, he should have a high degree of resistance for ish like that. So, yes, Em was silly as a spoilt brat for walkin out like that (if it waznt staged).

Very funny Dammie

@Bamsyle, Simon seez and mbulela. . . . Well said guys!!

Bamsyle:

Some peops are fooled by studio effects . . . but those who have ears know the real deal.

Walahi, it just seems like So many Nigerians are fooled by their antics on stage, judging by the way we dont seem to mind their poor performances.

mbulela:

Nigerian artistes should try and learn a musical instrument. it is not a crime.

About time too. I just feel you're a complete musician (not just a singer) when you can play one or too artfully.

mbulela:

the day i pay money to watch Tuface and 9ice (if they are the best offer on the bill), is the day i check myself into a psychiatric ward.
then my madness is confirmed.
it is that bad.

mbulela:

this is my final take;
if it is not any of the following playing life count me out.

KSA (despite my limited yoruba)
lagbaja
femi kuti
sunny nneji
TWO

True, true. The guyz above do live shows good. Permit me to add The one and only ASA!!

Are you for real?? Havent heard that song in a long time. Maybe I should start doing Radio again.
Okay, so I decided to extend this search to ESTHER OF RESONANCE (Chinwe ike, Lee Lee). She was amazing, dont you think? Whatever happened to her too?

jeff101:

1.Tony one week: More like "tony one hit",

This guy is so wack!!! He DEFINITELY has some sort of weird deal with STAR for them to keep featuring him in their shows, as irrelevant as he is these days.

jeff101:

3.Slam: Naija's own former answer to R&B is questionably absent on the charts and elsewhere.After serenading us with songs like "thinking about you,booty dance",slam just fell off after he was dropped from kennis music and still hasn't been able to find his feet.

Slam was so kool!! Great songs, and he had great vids for that tym too. Last I heard, his album was supposed to drop May 26th (his bday). Hope he does fyn.

jeff101:

5.Azadus: "You is the one & Madam" were tearing up charts couple of years back.but down the lane azadus fell off badly.i guess the industry became too hazardous for weak artists like him.the boy wasn't really talented to start with.

I wont agree that Azadus was talentless. 'You is d one' was dope. He did fantastic with def-o-klan too.

jeff101:

6.Eddy remedy: Describe eddy montana in one sentence?the only unsuccesful member of the defunct remedies.eddy is yet to arrive even after dropping the arrival of eddy remedy.got the greatest sonning of all time from the ogungbes.does anyone remember his song "gbese"

The only unsuccessful member of The Remedies?? So, Tony Tetuila and Idris are successful?? Me did not know that!

jeff101:

Rasqie: When kennis music was at the top,rasqie was riding high on the back of hits like "ati ready,idan,soji"e.t.c.but ever since rugged man dissed him s*@t has never been the same again.ras's career is so dead.R.I.P

Good Riddance!!

rockyfela:

2face stoned in the US? na waooo, who told u that. big big lie. Can they pay him 2 bring a live ban in the states? most esp if its a club? Its expensive and NO SIR. Ive gone for Tuface's concert here and all they do is play the instrumental and he sings, He even freestyles.

Well, I said I READ that he was booed some time ago. Now, can you prove otherwise?
Can they pay him to bring a live band to Nigeria? My point exactly. If he cant bring a live band, then the least we expect from him (them) is to at least sing to his instrumentals. Not MIME!
And, Yes sir, I have seen a Tuface concert where all they did was play his CD and he sang. He even mimed!

rockyfela:

YESS THEY ALL NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR STAGE PERFORMANCES BUT RIGHT NOW I THINK DBANJ, TUFACE AND P SQUARE HAVE GOOD PERFORMANCES ON STAGE.

Like hell they need to improve.
Pleaaaseeee. The only thing about Dbanj and Psquare's performances is that they are always high on cheap, NAFDAC unregistered drugs . So, they just do unnecessary gra gra on stage (Dbanj esp) backed up by a coupla ugly lookin female dancers. In their early days, Psquare used to spice up their performances with some dope choreography a lot though. That was kool. They still do, but not like b4.

rockyfela:

SOMETIME THEY LIPSYNCH DEPENDING ON WAT SONG AND WHERE. 9ICE HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST PERFORMER AMONG THE HEAVYWEIGHTS. EVEN LILWAYNE AND THE REST THEY LYPSYNCH DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY GO. IF THE STAGE HAS ALL THEY NEED THEY DONT DO THAT.

They mime dependin' on THE SONG?? You've got to be kiddin, right? If you did it in the studio, why cant you do it on stage?
Listen, there are a coupla reasons why some artistes may mime. . .
1) Production quality for broadcast may be considered
2) Vocal issues with the artiste at that pt in time
3) Performin some dance routines and singin at the same time could be really technical and difficult
But, there is no acceptable excuse for miming, whatsoever!!
Now, if for the reasons above and any other remotely okay reason, an artiste mimes, say, once a year, we would understand.
Not the HABITUAL LIP-SYNCHERS in Naij!
PS. Jus cos Lil wayne mimes dont make it okay!

audio:

The beauty of a live performance, is that the artist can give you a remix, right there and then. It's an opportunity to be relished, not exploited.

God Bless you, bro!
That's the thing about a band. Saw Asa's performance once. It was A Beauty. Music as it should be.
It's flexible, you hear and appreciate live instruments being played. The Art Of Music!!

@damseremie
WORD!!!
Valid points you got there.

Gbenga Salu. . . dude did a fantastic job with Ten-Ten. Very creative with the effects, I must say! I guess that's someone to watch out for.

Now ur feelin me dawg.
Cant see the video, but I can imagine.

rapjunkie:

wetin tony tetulia do u?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . apart from being incredibly annoying?

LOL!!!!!

Tony should retire. . . . . if he hasn't.

rapjunkie:

U people keep saying 'they' but u havnt called any names. Please give examples, is it that hard? or as i have asked b4, ARE ALL NAIJA ARTISTS DOING IT?

Okay, I thought you were kiddin when you asked for examples, but since you're serious, I'll humour you.

To make things easy, I'll name a few artistes that I am almost sure will not do it (except for some strange reason). . . Asa, Lagbaja, Femi Kuti.
Now, think of All other Naija artistes. . . . . . . . you're done? That's right. They all do it!!
There you go. You've got your examples. Any other questions??

Heard of numerous cases where the CD skips while they are miming or a different song suddenly plays (Dbanj). . . it's so disgraceful, really.
Read that Tuface once got stoned out of a stage in the US for mimin'. Serves him right!!
It's so disgustin' really. Why do they always do this?
Artistes like Ashlee Simpson, Britney Spears, Milli Vanilli (ruined their career, actually) have come under heavy criticisms for doing it in the past, because, over there, they realise that it's despicable!!
Here, we just watch them move their mouths, run around the stage and go home.

dominique:

the funny part is. . .they bring out background singers to sing lip sync wiv them. . .

They also spice it up with some 'jumpin around' effects.

dominique:

do they think we dont know that they're only miming sh*t

Gosh!! My sentiments exactly. It's like they are playin on our intelligence and takin' us for fools. What's d point, we know it's ur CD playin, so drop the mic!!

audio:

If Jude Okoye is really the PSquare video director, then he deserves props as well. However, since no one else seems to want to hire him to do their video, he is suspect for now.

No, really, we cant tell if he is the real creative director or he's just frontin as one.

audio:

DJ Tee, old news.

ah ah. DJ Tee still dey try now.

da-whizkid:

Creativity and Originality - i'l go for Clarence Peters, Dj Tee follows closely.

True, true. That thing he did with Sasha's Adara was creativity at it's best. That video didnt seem expensive ('newspaper' clippings & all) but it was dope!

da-whizkid:

One hit Wonder - Wudi Awa. Imo Gino - No be God? Stil remain the best Video out of Naija.
Infact all of em are worth giving props to.

I still trip for that video till 2day. Like, in 10 yrs tym, it'll still be tight!

I have to say this is one area in the Nigerian Music Industry that is improving tremendously.
We've actually moved from dancing in front of lawns, swimming pools and fine houses to HD pictures, animations etc.
In your opinion, who's the best music video director, in terms of creativity, originality etc.
I have to give some props to the old guys like Shina Adediji (Shinani) and Uzodinma Okpechi. . . they tried for their tym sha.
Then Wudi Awa's 'No be God' video for Gino was definitely groundbreaking.
Big ups to DJ Tee, Clarence Peters and PSquare's Director (if it's really Jude). . . oh and who Directs Darey's videos. That guy is dope!! Any others I missed out?
So, guys, who do you think is King??

She was this young gospel artiste. Great voice and great songwriter. She had songs like 'whisper' (i  think), 'ur love' etc
Never did see her album (dont even kno if she had one).
Anybody heard from her lately

like who? You mean like which nigerian artiste is guilty of lip-synchin' etc?
You're jokin, right?
Yeah, that was a nice one. You got me there for a second.

lalaboi:

Word i heard from an artiste ***name whitheld** lol
Nigerian artiste sell their album right off to someone in Alaba. . . .the person gives them the amount he thinks the album worths. . .and thats it. . . .they have no business with it anymore. . . .All the money from album sales go to the person in alaba. . .not the artistes pocket!

Yep! It's sad but true!!

simon seez:

hmmmm,

really divided opinions, its all good anyways, its easy to say Asa's album was worth more than we all paid for it (fact), but we found that out only after we bought it and listened to the whole album, are we saying if Asa releases a new album sometime this year which i hope she does, her reputation would be big enuf for you to buy the album for a thousand naira without listening to a track on it, ??

i bought tuface idibias new album and i had heard only the songs on the promo cd, truth is i bought it cos of his reputation and Lord knows i would have paid more, but truth be told, i didnt like the album and its now underneath my album rack,

What i can deduce from all the post here is that
1. Artistes need to do more work on the content of their albums, party tracks may last for a couple of months(Do Me), but classics last a lifetime(Bibanke)

2. Artistes need to do more than just put a CD in a pack, insert lyrics, cool pictures/wall papers, tickets to hang out with stars, celebrity t-shirts, album/free autograph signing sessions in fans hoods, (M.I, had one at the galleria sometime in march)

3. Associations that represent artistes rights(PMAN, NCC,etc) need to draw up a bill and present to the national assembly on protection of artistes rights and intellectual property (boring talk, but true talk)

4. National Assembly need to enact laws that stop piracy.

5. Worst case scenario, close down Alaba and let some trusthworthy distribution agencies handle these things,

Hope i've not said too much, holla

WORD!!!
No, you didn't say too much. You made a whole lot of sense. Just a coupla notes. . .
*I'm not so sure about d closin alaba thing sha
*When Asa's sophomore drops, I can buy it for over a thousand bucks without listenin to a track!!

Hell yeah, they are damn too cheap! These are people's intellectual property we are talkin 'bout here! So much work put into it, they deserve more. Well, some of them. Some wack albums should actually sell for N20. or maybe for free. . . hell, we should get paid for getting the albums  
But classics like Asa's Asa (which I will definitely be listenin to in my retirement), should sell for what they are really worth. I felt so bad buyin it for 150, I had to buy more than 10 copies. . .really.

Way forward, since it's almost impossible for the N100 thingy to end (actually it's gettin cheaper and cheaper), I think artistes should have better quality CDs (with booklets for lyrics, pics, the works) alongside the 'fake' alaba made CDs they have now.

Okay, the reason for this thread is cos of the 'Tax advert' by some Nigerian actors for the Lagos State Government.
So, I'm thinking, unlike their counterparts abroad, Nigerian actors' fees are usually not public knowledge (not that they have to be or not), so, how does the government verify the right amount of tax they should pay?
Same thing with Nigerian musicians. They make so much money from CD sales, shows, endorsements etc. Do they pay their taxes (and correctly too).
Anybody got a clue?

It's so sickening, really. From lip-synching to zero-stage stunts, weak stage presence. . . I could go on and on.
methinks the worst is by far the lip-synchin' thingy. It's so simple, if you really believe in ur voice (and not some studio enhanced ish) then since you dont have a band that can play live music (which should be the case), have CDs with ur instrumentals with you when ur performing so we can at least hear ur voice. If you come and mime over your song, how's that different from the CD we have at home??

hey Guys.
Good to see that folks are back up in d buildin'. Prayers continue non-stop by and for everybody!
Y'all have said it all, really.

babake2020:

@Med hopefuls, keep praying, if u browse through the log on this thread u'll find dat some people got their medicals after some of their colleagues had collected offer letters, There's nothing God cannot do, Like someone had earlier mentioned, God can influence the most influential of the bosses in th HR department in your favour

Absolutely! There's nothing his incapable of.

aguyemd:

So in the event of an unsuccessful outcome, its still part of GOD'S grand design for whomsoever, So once again, keep an open mind.

True, true. He disposes.

Cheers guyz

hey onDcrox
I completely understand how u feel about this nu devpt. And I'll probably feel the same way, but, like I said, let's give them d benefit of d doubt till we are 100% sure it's true.
And even if it's true, You need to believe that if God says ur in, no nobody (whether from d north, south, east or west) can take ur place, okay? so just relax bro

I really haven't made any comments so far because I really dont know wot to say about the turn of events.
I come here everyday lookin forward to some great news, but the thread has taken on a sober tone.
You know, as much as I'd like to give Shell the benefit of the doubt about this northern thing, the fact that a Shell staff actually said it means that it's probably true. If it's true, then that is very disappointin. . . really.
I dont recall Shell sayin the SITP was strictly restricted to the South! The newspapers we saw the adverts are well circulated around Nigeria, so I dont understand the basis for an alleged exclusion, really.
Having said that, I still believe we shouldn't give up hope!. Some of you have congratulated us med invitees for an exceptional performance. Thank you so much. But, I dare say that the fact that you all haven't been sent regret mails and passed d high cut off mark means that we all did excellently well!. So Bravo to you guyz as well.
Now, with ur excellent performance (cos you have to give God something to work with), Faith and Trust in God and HIS will being that you will get into Shell at this point in time, there is absolutely nothing anyone can do about it! Nothing!
So guyz (wumwum, Edoblakky, cheksa, Godeagle, EasyT, pepperyboy, onDcrox, uduak_mot and all), this is the time to keep the hope alive and keep Thanking God for what He HAS done!

Whao, I really dont know what to say. Today has been slightly depressin in the house.
Guys, it's been a long wait and we are understandably tired and anxious, but this is not the time to give up hope.
This is the time to keep prayin. Trust me when I say this. Just trust God.
I honestly cant tell when the right time to call is, but like Jisola said, maybe we should wait for Cheksa's friend first.
See what happens with him, then make the next decision.
It'll be kool guyz, aight? Cheer up!!

Hey guyz!! been a while innit?
I see we've got some nu folks in d house. . . welcome 10qGod and onyeka80. Good to have u with us. but the thing is, most nu guys jus come around 1ce or 2ce and dont hang with us after that. Hope y'all will be different.
Good to have macgboye and jibzgal back in d house with us. How's it been guyz?
Congrats BOSON. Happy 4 u.
@ all still expecting. . . whoa, i can only imagine wot it's been like! I hope, though, you havent been dwellin on it too much (e no easy sha). I feel the time is around the corner when ur wait will come to an end. With great nuz too!! I can feel it! It'll all fall into place, aight?
Hey  Jisola, yeah, finished my meds yesterday. took about 10 mins this time. The doc jus went thru my results, and then examined me with his stethoscope, wrote some comments on my file. . . I saw something (no, i'm not tellin   ), and that was it!!
Really stressfree.
Cheers guyz. See y'all at Edjeba!

princesa:

Dbanj . . . . . . am a fan quite alright . . . . . but am i so glad he lost flat out

Yeah, me too. . . i.e about the lost out thingy. Maybe next year!!  

princesa:

etcetera . . . . . he's rock . . . . . i neva liked Rock . . . . . . i dnt like his music

Well, soft rock (i lyk hard too) is good to the ears really. Especially well written songs. Listen to a few more. You cud change ur mind.

princesa:

And the winners are ,

Best R&B and Best Pop Album - Street Credibility by 9ice . . . . . . Whatever, what if pigs could fly
Best Street Hip Hop - '4kasibe' by DJ Zeez . . . . . . . well i guess he deserved that, fair enough
Best Rap Album - 'Lets Talk About It' by MI . . . . . . ."aahhh,  wu do this beat. . . . . " M.I did da beat mehn
Best Rap Single - 'Kini Big Deal' by Naeto C . . . . . . uhm . . . . . whaever
Best Lyricist on the roll - Modenine for 'Nine' . . . . . . . i really dont care
Best Reggae/Dancehall Album - 'The Gift and the Grace' by Timaya . atlast, he's recognisd, only that i dnt knw da song
Best Female Vocal performance - Omawunmi . . . .its gonna tell good on their numerous fake talent shows
Best Male Vocal performance - Banky W for 'Don't Break My Heart' . . . . . emm . . . . he's fine sha
Best Hip Hop World Revelation - MI . . . . . . .  NO DISPUTING
Next Rated Act - Omawumi . . . . .again . . . . i anted MP to win
Best Collaboration - J Martins, Timaya and P-Square for Good or Bad (O wey) . . . . . this is BIG TIME RIDICULOUS
Best Music Video - P-Square's 'Roll It'by Jude Okoye . . . . . . HE deserves more sef
Best Recording of the Year - 'For Mitchell' by Etecetra . . . . . . who da hell is he and whats his style all about
Producer of the year - ID Cabasa (Gongo Aso) . . . . . . . na your year na . . . . . go Ask Dbanj
Album of the Year - Street Credibility by 9ice . . . . . . . well ok. . . . . . i guess it deservs it
Song of the Year - Gongo aso . . . . . . . was it for this year or last year  

Hey Princesa. A few comments on the highlighted words.
Timaya has been 'recognized' @ the HHW awards b4. last yr (or was it last 2?), he won in this same category. And Tosin is right; it's an album.
Jude Okoye Deserves more sef? Are you jokin? Hopefully, it's different now, but way back, did you ever watch the makin of their videos? The sometimes white technical guys would work their butts off, while Jude will sit somewhere gisting away, then at the end of d day, The video reads, 'Directed by Jude'. It's prolly still d same now. Pls, that guy is full of ishhh. I hated him the more when last year, he accused Ayo of tribalism jus cos Psquare didnt win anythin. Does anybody kno what the bonehead said this year? So, Princesa, Jude doesnt 'deserve more sef'!!
I'll say this very politely (somethin you didn't consider when u said, 'who da hell. . ). Etcetera is a very talented singer/ songwriter. He's style is soft rock/ pop. He plays the guitar well and the good thing about his songs is that he actually uses live musical instruments instruments. I hope that answers ur question.
Gongo Aso was released last year, got massive play and was more popular last year. But, the HHW awards, like most awards, has a calendar (popularly called 'the year under review') and Gongo Aso falls into that for HHW awards 2009. Geddit?
@nana. . . . hope this also does it for u.

princesa:

what happened to my Dbanj
he has lost his touch
oya over to KoKO mansion . . . . . . . dat will keep u busy fair enough
Anupam






i
am
so
glad
mehn
A-List Artiste are losing their touch

Lost His touch??  
Not a fan of Dbanj. but jus cos he didnt win an award dont mean he's lost his touch.
He prolly wasnt bad. . . . the others were just better.  

Oh stop it you guyz!!!!! 
Enough already!!! 
Don't you ever get tired of this Rugged-mode thing??
Besides, this is the Hip Hop world awards Winners thread, so you're officially off-topic. I bet there are a whole bunch of Rugged-mode threads out there for you to fight in. So, oya, halaylay, cari una wahala go there!!

Now to the winners, I think, overall it was fair.
Really happy for 9ice, I.D Cabasa, M.I and Naeto C. I wanted M.I to win lyricist, but I have to give it to Mode. . he's good (Okay, you rugged fans dont come at me plzzz. Rugged is good 2, okay, so back off )
Didn't expect Omawunmi to win Next Rated. But hey, ish hapns.
I also thought Street cred or le fe nu so shoulda got d best collabo.
All in all, big ups to Hip hop world awards!!
Still the best music awards in Naij!!

Okay, I told myself I'd do this. The post below are my predictions before the awards. In bold are the eventual winners

opensesame:

My Predictions,

ALBUM OF THE YEAR- Gongo Aso - 9ice Gongo Aso

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR- 9ice , com'on who else had it better last yr. Not announced yet

SONG OF THE YR- Gongo Aso - 9ice Gongo Aso
RECORDING OF THE YR - Not the girl - Darey 'For Mitchell' by etcetera

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - ID Cabasa ID Cabasa

BEST MUSIC VIDEO- not a huge fan of any of 'em. THE best video last year was Darey's 'not the girl', pity it wasn't nominated 'Roll it' Psquare

BEST DANCEHALL - Couldn't care less Timaya's

BEST RNB POP ALBUM - Gongo Aso - 9ice Gongo Aso

BEST RAP ALBUM - Talk About It - M.I - Definitely not Paradigm shift. Modey is dope aight, but PS was BS. Talk about It -M.I

BEST COLLABRO- I would say Le fe nu so - 9ice & ajasa rily blended Good or Bad- JMartin & co

BEST RAP SINGLE- kini big deal - Naeto C Kini Big deal

BEST VOCAL MALE- Taboo - Wande coal Dont Break My Heart - Banky W

BEST VOCAL FEMALE- Nikki laoye (som'n is not right though. Cant believe these are the only good f.vocalists in naij. Omawunmi
BEST STREET HOP- esa lo ba de - Ajasa 04kasibe - DJ zeez

NEXT RATED- Dunno rily, but, djinee?? wot d heck!! Officially unreleased, yes. But, promisin, upcomin!! com'on guys. 'Ego' came out in ,wot, 2005? Omawunmi
REVELATION OF THE YEAR- Most definitely M.I - Y'all gotta admit dude was the blast!! M.I

AFRICAN ACT OF THE YR- em, Not yet announced

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL - Funny, last yr, modey got the award and said it was synonymous with the 'babatunde award', cos his name's babatunde & he'll always geddit! Well, someone tell him the award's jus got a change of name - this yr, it's called JUDE ABAGA Okay, okay. . . fine, Modey won it again. Big ups to him sha!!

All in all, I think most of the winners deserved it. Yes, they can't satisfy everybody but they tried sha!!