Organisers of the annual Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards have unleashed the 2018 nominee list and it features a host of outstanding musicians from both Ghana and Nigeria.
For the second time, GhanaNaijaShowbizAwards is set to come off in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday, October 14, 2018. According to organizers this year’s edition of the award has been specifically upgraded to honor practitioners in the entertainment industry who have done exceptionally well in the past year and have emerged with painstakingly picked nominations in tight categories that cuts across music, movie, comedy, TV/Radio, social media and social fashion.
The likes of Joyce Blessing, Stonebwoy, Shattawale, Wizkid, Nana Ama McBrown, Benedicta Gafah, Davido, Tiwa Savage and more grabbed nominations for this year’s edition.
Check the complete list of nominees
Artiste of the Year
Wizkid (Nigeria), Davido (Nigeria), Sarkodie (Ghana), Stonebwoy (Ghana), Patoranking (Nigeria), Adekunle Gold (Nigeria), Shatta Wale (Ghana), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Mr Eazi (Nigeria), Bisa Kdei (Ghana), Timaya (Nigeria)
Best Male Act
Kizz Daniel (Nigeria), Burna Boy (Nigeria), Adekunle Gold (Nigeria), Bisa Kdei (Ghana), Olamide (Nigeria), Tekno (Nigeria), Mayorkun (Nigeria), Yaa Pono (Ghana), Mugees (Ghana), LAX (Nigeria), Fancy Gadam (Ghana), FALZ (Nigeria).
Best Female Act
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Simi (Nigeria), Efya (Ghana), Seyi Shay (Nigeria), Nininiola (Nigeria), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Becca (Ghana), MsVee (Ghana), Wiyala (Ghana), AK (Ghana).
(a) Discovery of the Year -(Nigeria)
Idowest, Terri, Spotless, OG, Flimzy, Soft, Teni, Oladips, Lyta, Mz Kiss.
(b)Discovery of the year (Ghana)
Kwesi Arthur, Patapaa, Kelvyn Boy, Kuami Guitar, Freda, S3fa, Wendy Shay, B4Bona, Dope Nation.
Best New Artiste
Kidi (Ghana), Kuami Eugene (Ghana), Kelvin Boy (Ghana), Perruzi (Nigeria), Dremo (Nigeria), Kwesi Arthur (Ghana), Yaw Berck (Ghana), Wendy Shay (Ghana), Junior Boy (Nigeria), Ceaza Milli (Nigeria).
Next Superstar On The Roll
Dice Alies (Nigeria), Kuami Eugene (Ghana), King Promise (Ghana), Joey B (Ghana), Slimcase (Nigeria), Kidi (Ghana), Yaw Pono (Ghana), LAX (Nigeria), Dremo (Nigeria), BRed (Nigeria), Mr Real (Nigeria), Skales (Nigeria).
Music Producer of the Year
Speroachbeatz (Nigeria), DJ Breezy (Ghana), Legendary Beats (Nigeria), Mastakraft (Nigeria), Kaywa (Ghana), Killbeatz (Ghana), Danny Beats (Ghana), Fresh VDM (Nigeria), DJ Kublon (Nigeria), Yung John (Nigeria).
Street-Hop Artiste of the year
Reminisce (Nigeria), Slimcase (Nigeria), CDQ (Nigeria), Idowest (Nigeria), Small Doctor (Nigeria), Omar Sterling (Ghana), B4Bona (Ghana), Yaa Pono (Ghana), Mr Real (Nigeria), Guru (Ghana).
Gospel Artiste of the year
Joe Mettle (Ghana), Eben (Nigeria), Joyce Blessings (Ghana), Tim Godfrey (Nigeria), Celestine Donkor (Ghana), Gifty Osei (Ghana), Enkay (Nigeria), Patience Nyarko (Ghana), Tope Alabi (Nigeria).
Record Label of the year
DMW (Nigeria), BAM Music (Ghana), Starboy (Nigeria), MMMG (Nigeria), Lynx Ent. (Ghana), Mavin (Nigeria), YBNL (Nigeria), Zylofon Music (Ghana).
Actress of the year
Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde (Nigeria), Chioma Chukwuka (Nigeria), Nana Ama McBrown (Ghana), Ufuoma McDermot (Nigeria), Roselyn Ngisah (Ghana), Mary Lazarus (Nigeria), Tana Adelana (Nigeria), Lydia Forson (Ghana), Shafy Bello (Nigeria).
Actor of the year
Ken Erics (Nigeria), Chris Attoh (Ghana), Fredrick Leonard (Nigeria), Odunlade Adekola (Nigeria), Kobi Rana (Ghana), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Nigeria), Kenneth Okolie (Nigeria), Enyinna Nwigwe (Nigeria), Prince Dave Osei (Ghana), Kwadwo Nkasah (Ghana).
Best Actor (Nigeria)
Ken Erics, Fredrick Leonard, Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Ali Nuhu, Yul Edochie, Ibrahim Chatta, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Enyinna Nwigwe.
Best Actor (Ghana)
Bismark Nii, Henry Adofo, Peter Ritchie, Ian Wordi, Prince Dave Osei, Umar Krupp, Lilwin, Akrobeto
Best Actress (Nigeria)
Omoni Oboli, Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Oshin, Ayo Adesanya, Tana Adelana, Ufuoma Medermont, Mercy Johnson, Ini Dima-Okojie
Best Actress (Ghana)
Roselyn Ngisah, Benedicta Gaffa, Maame Serwaa, Rose Mensah (Kyeiwaa), Lydia Forson, Nana Ama McBrown, Nikki Samonas.
Movie of the year
Swings, Sometimes in Yesterday, Seven and Half Dates, Potato Potahto, Osun Segese, Mom At War, The Wedding Party2, Alter Ego, Icheke Oku, Etiko Onigedu
Movie Producer of the year
Shirley Frimpong Manso (Ghana), Lopez Daniel (Nigeria), Ekeka Okpara (Nigeria), Kofi Asamoah (Ghana), Eunice Asiedu (Ghana), Moses Inwang (Nigeria), Omoni Oboli (Nigeria), Esther Oyibio (Nigeria), Toyin Abraham (Nigeria).
Most stylish Celebrity (Female)
Rita Dominic (Nigeria), Menaye Donkor (Ghana), Tana Adelana (Nigeria), Mercy Aigbe (Nigeria), Beverly Naya (Nigeria), Nana Akua Addo (Ghana), Selly Galley (Ghana), Salma Mumin (Ghana), Toke Makinwa (Nigeria), Sandra Ankobiah (Ghana).
Most stylish Celebrity(Male)
Hushpuppi (Nigeria), Ebuka (Nigeria), John Dumelo (Ghana), Noble Igwe (Nigeria), Alex Ekubo (Nigeria), E Money (Nigeria), KKD (Ghana), Nathaniel Attoh (Ghana).
Next Rated Movie Star
Regina Van Helvert (Ghana), Amaka Obi (Nigeria), Kisa Gbekle (Ghana), Olaitan Olugbile (Nigeria), Fella Makafui (Ghana), Rahama Sadau (Nigeria), Belinda Effa (Nigeria), Zainab Balogun (Nigeria), Benedicta Gafah (Ghana)
Best Actress (TV Series)
Rekiya Yusuf (Nigeria), Omoni Oboli (Nigeria), Shafy Bello (Nigeria), Funke Akindele (Nigeria), Regina Van Helvert (Ghana), Osas Ighodalo (Nigeria), Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria), Omotunde Adebowale-David (Lolo1) (Nigeria).
TV series of the year
Flatmates, Jenifa’s Diary, The Johnsons, Husbands of Lagos, Shuga, Professor Johnbull, YOLO, Battleground, Heels & Snickers.
Best New Actress:
Rosemond Brown (Ghana), Amaka Chukwujekwu (Nigeria), Sharon Ooja (Nigeria), Indima Okojie (Nigeria), Tokunbo Idowu (Nigeria), Enado Odigie (Nigeria), Blessing Nkechi (Nigeria), Kenny George (Nigeria), Funmi Awelewa (Nigeria).
OAP of The Year (Ghana)
Berla Mundi, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), Jay Foley, Caroline Simpson, Antoine Mensah, Lexis Bill, Serwa Amihere, Nana Aba Anamoah
OAP of the year (Nigeria)
DO2dTUN, Olisa, Toolz, Awazi, VJ Adams, Kayla, Tosyn Bucknor, Toke Makinwa.
Comedian of the Year
Kenny Black (Nigeria), Bovi (Nigeria), Buchi (Nigeria), Jacinta (Ghana), DKB (Ghana), Seyi Law (Nigeria), Ushbebe (Nigeria), Helen Paul (Nigeria)
Online Comedian of the year
nedu_wazobiafm, crazeclown, mamatobiofficial, mc_tagwaye, mc_lively, woliagba_ayoajewole, mizz_esi, lasisielenu, brodashaggi, maraji.
Celebrity Stylist of the year
Kelvin Vincent (Ghana), David Wej (Nigeria), OnPoint Clothin (Nigeria), Swanky Jerry (Nigeria), Dharren Shim Ziorkley (Ghana), Abrantie The Gentleman (Ghana), Fashion Pilot (Ghana)
Fashion Label/Designer of the Year
Sima Brew (Ghana), Brommmon (Ghana), VasnKere (Nigeria), Zhalima Grazioni (Ghana), Kweku Bediako (Ghana), Yartel (Ghana), Quophi Akotouah (Ghana), Bunmi (Nigeria), Tiffany Amber (Nigeria), Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria), Ade Bakare (Nigeria).
Social Media Influencer of the year
tundeednut, instablog9ja, tokemakinwa, lauraikeji, nkonkosah, ameyawdebrah, afiashwarzenegger, charles okocha, thepamilerin,
Best Brand Supporting Showbiz
Adonko Bitters, Glo, Africa World Airlines, Menzgold, bet9ja, Betway Ghana, Goil, Vodafone Ghana, Pepsi.
Best Artiste Manager
Sunday Are (Wizkid) (Nigeria), Asa Asika (Davido) (Nigeria), Engel Town (Sarkodie), Alexander Okeke (Olamide) (Nigeria), Taye Aliu (Yemmey Alade) Nigeria), Ubi Franklin (Tekno) (Nigeria), Blackcedi (Stonebwoy) (Ghana).
Celebrity Photographer of the year
Obi Somto (Nigeria), TwinsDon’tBeg (Ghana), s3s3_nfoni (Ghana), Photonimi (Nigeria), Chocolateshotit (Ghana), Gilbert Asante (Ghana), Kelechi Amadi Obi (Nigeria), TY Bello (Nigeria), Bayo Omoboriowo (Nigeria).
DJ of the year
DJ Vyrusky (Ghana), DJ Spinal (Nigeria), DJ Exclusive (Nigeria), DJ Kaywise (Nigeria