Young Entertainers and Music Awards Announces Nominees for the First Edition

PayBack Inc Media, the organizers of the Young Entertainment and Music Awards
(YEM Awards) yesterday announced the nominees for the country’s most prestigious youth entertainment
and music award via its official website, www.yemawards.com. 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:

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Male)
Flowsick
Max Pain
Dammy Krane
Tony Totch
Brymo
Mayd
Joe El
Rayce

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (Female)
Maheedah
Chidinma
Eva
Muna
Yemi Alade
Tipsy
Dencia

SONG OF THE YEAR
Flowsick – Lowkey
Hakym D Dream – Lamba
Chidinma – Jan Ko Liko
Brymo- Ara
Joe El – Bankololo
Rayce – Roll

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Legendary Beat
D’tunes
Josh Beats
Beats By Jay
G-Maks
Kiddominant
Fliptyce

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)

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

R ‘N’ B SINGLE (Female)
Chidinma – Kedike
Retta – I Dey Kolo 4 You
Yetunde – Akingbolahun
Meme-T – Soldier Of Love

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

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

BEST RAP SINGLE (Female)
Eva – I Don Did It
Muna – Killer Queen
Mimi – Over You
Cynthia Morgan – One Blood

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

BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR (Male / Female)
MC KABAL
KAMO D COMEDIAN (KDC)
MC SHAKARA
ADULT BABIES

PROMISING ACT OF THE YEAR.
RASHEED
KOREDE BELLO
ZUKI
CHEDDAZ
KHEENGZ
PHENOM
Ms Chief

GENERAL CATEGORY:

YOUTH MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Dynamix
Hip-Hop World Magazine
Acada Mag
Hiphopmix
Rock Mag
Ynaija

MEDIA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR.
360nobs
Bellanaija
Talkofnaija
Netng
03media

BLOGGER OF THE YEAR.
Quedy
Olorisupergal
Lollyjay
Ifreke
UnilagoOlodo
Mayowa Kay
Boye Tx
Tosin Adeda

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

ONLINE MUSIC CHANNEL OF THE YEAR.
Tooxclusive
Gidilounge
Radiopalmwine
360nobs
Tuneupnaija
Naijareview
Jaguda
Notjustok

ON-AIR MUSIC CHANNEL OF THE YEAR.
Kennis Music Channel
Soundcity
Music Africa
Nigezie
Monster Music

TV STATION OF THE YEAR.
ONTV
STV
TVC
AIT
MiTV
SUPERSCREEN

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
The Beat Fm
Cool Fm
Naija Fm
Top Radio
Star Fm
Rhythm Fm

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

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.

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)

BEST CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR (Male /Female)
DJ Debby
DJ Chascolee
DJ Neptune
DJ Sose
Sexy DJ Bablyn

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)

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

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)

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)

TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Male)
Dayo (HipTV)
Denrele (Channel O)
Abdul (E-weekly)
Adams (Soundcity)
Efe Adabamu (Excite on TV)

TV PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (Female)
Yeancah (Sound City),
Shade (Sound Vision)
Labi (Lunch Splash TVC),
Cynthia Cyvonne (MTVBase),
Vixxen (STV)

EVENT CENTRE/LOUNGING SPOT OF THE YEAR.
Eko Hotel
Civic Center
Scintilla
Q Lounge
Deuces
Club Vegas
WIA Bar Elegushi

For more information, contact Michael Abimboye on 08136996757 or email mmakesense@yahoo.com