Nominee-bannerAfter a successful round of voting and serious scrutiny, the Top Naija Music Award crew is proud to present the finalists of the award. These are people who got enough votes, as well scaled through the judges scrutiny. A Big congratulations to them all.
(1) ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Brain Boi (@iamBrainboi)
Lil Kesh (@mynameiskesh)
Korede Bello (@koredebello)
Tekno (@teknomiles)
(2) ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Di’Ja (@aphroDIJA)
Splash (@splashmusik)
Monica Ogah (@MonicaOgah_PF4)
(3) SONG OF THE YEAR 2014
SHOKI by Lil Kesh (@mynameiskesh)
HOLD ON – Joe El (@Joeelkennis)
COLD OUTSIDE – Korede Bello (@koredebello)
(4) MOST PROMISING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
GIDI BOI JONES
RITA EDMOND
SOFTTY
B’MONI
(5) BEST AFRO HIP HOP SINGLE
FANNZY – WOLE WA
SECKY – TAKE YOU TO PLACES
BOLOQUA KE YONA – HANGOVER
(6) BEST VOCAL ARTISTE
OMENESA (LADY O)
AKAY
PEEJAY PAUL
SEFIYA
(7) SONG WITH A MESSAGE
STONZE – THIS LIFE
MEKUZY – ONE
BLUE ICE – NAIJA FINEST
(8) BEST POP SINGLE
CHURCH OF MEN – MMALICHANWA
MORELLA – THE WAY SHE WHINE
MAJOR MATT – BANANA LOVE
(9) BEST AFRO POP SINGLE
MERCURY -GBA BE
YABLOOGGZ – ON FIRE
SAMRAP – TURN ME ON
(10) BEST GOSPEL SINGLE
JAYDESKEELZ – DURO TI OLUWA
MADENICE – SENSATIONAL
PILELE JAZZ & – BABA GOD
ROSE ROZEY – GAINING GROUND FT ADA EHI, NIKKI LAOYE & AYO VINCENT
(11) BEST RAP SINGLE
MSWAG – PARANOIA
SYDON J – MONEY (AKON’s Don’t matter cover)
DON PHEMZY – AZONTO DANCE
(12) BEST CONTEMPORARY SINGLE
SECKY – TAKE YOU TO PLACE
BABYARBS – DON’T TAKE ME FOR A FOOL
DA’SSON – DANCE
(13) BEST DANCE HALL SINGLE
6FEET – MOVEBODY
YONGBILLZ – PARTY
SEFIYA – LOVE ME JEJE
OLA’CJ – JUMP (CARESS ME)
(14) BEST HIP HOP SINGLE
Christ Rydaz – GRACE MADE BILLIONAIRE
PENBERRY – BLOW MY MIND
4RUNNER – THE TAKE OVER feat PROVABS & SAMNEM
(15)  BEST COMMERCIAL SINGLE
MC KACHY – SWAG JUICE
SHOWBOY – BAMIDELE
MAJOR MATT – BANANA LOVE
(16) BEST TEEN ACT
TIMILEHYN – CHILLIN
KELLY G – OSHE OLUWA
AMARACHI – DANCE
AKINTUNDE BTR
 (17) BEST SONG COVER
DUNNIE – JAIYE JAIYE (WIZKID COVER)
A-STRINGS – ASA’S BE MY MAN VIOLIN COVER
PROSCKILLZ – MY MUMMY (yemi alade johnny cover)
(18) BEST COLLABORATION
TIDYMAN – FOREVER FT CLAY
KIZZ ERNIE – SLOWDOWN FEAT KING ICE
DEXTA – BADPASS FT JAGA
(19) BEST COLLABORATION WITH A LIST ACT
KIN- RUN DEM DOWN FT ICEPINCE & KAYSWITCH
SAEON – BOOGIE DOWN FT WIZKID – (EMAIL NOT AVAILABLE)
MAYANO – BAMISORO FEAT SKALES
(20) BEST MUSIC GROUP
N.M.A
THE SWITHINS
KARJMUSIC
(21) BEST AFRO RAGGAE SINGLE
YUNGTRILL – TRUE LOVE
BOMANEH – ITS NOT OVER
HYMAN – PRESIDENTIAL CALL
(22) BEST LYRICAL EXPLORATION / LYRICIST
FLONERD – BARS FT EINSTEIN
ENGOBLOW – DONT PAY
SMOCKIZZY – AM DOPE
SHANTELL – FEMALE KING
(23) BEST INDEGENOUS SINGLE/ALTERNATIVE
GUZZORO -HIGH STAR
PAMMY JO – AWIGIRI
SUNSHADE – UWA NA ONU
HONEYBELL – WORK CHOP
(24) BEST NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL ACT
PAPY THRILL – TELL IT RIGHT (SOUTH AFRICA)
ASSAUT BOY – CHERRY COCO (FRANCE)
JAGA – NGBORO – (UK)
(25) BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
GEEVEE – LIFE FT ECLIPSE AND BRAIN
MAJOR MATT – BANANA LOVE
KESH OFUOBI – IFEOMA
(26)  BEST GOSPEL MUSIC VIDEO
THEODORA – ALRIGHT
ST KELLY – KING OF KINGS
CRIS KESTER – BONCHI
(27) BEST MUSIC VIDEO
CHUCKIE – CARRY
4RUNNER – INFILTRATION
SLYKEN – SPOTLIGHT
(28) ARTISTE TO WATCH
EAZY GEE
DUCHESS
ASHNY
XPAC
(29) CAMPUS MUSIC ACT OF THE YEAR
ASHO
STOKASH
FLIGHT
(30) EMERGING GOSPEL ACT
UC KEN
CLIFFORD
CDO
(31) BEST R N B ARTISTE
DAMELLA JEAN – FREAK
CLIFFORD – BOOGIE
OSH MICHAEL – MR R N B
(32) BEST R N B SINGLE
AIM9 – SWAY GURL
CX DEREK – IFY
FANCEE – APPEAL
KALEB STUNNER – WON’T STOP LOVING YOU
(32) BEST ON AIR PERSONALITY
PRINCE – RAY POWER (LAGOS)
DEBBY – RADIO CONTINENTAL
CHIEF AGBABIAKA – RAINBOW FM
SUNNY – RAY POWER
(33) REVELATION OF THE YEAR
REEKADO BANKS
LIL KESH
TEKNO
Songs from the nominees can be accessed at www.TopNaijaMusic.com