Brave African Entertainers Awards 2019: All the nominees

The awards ceremony will take place at Pal’s Place Event Centre in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The event's date will be announced at a later stage.

The awards seek to acknowledge individuals and organisations whose works and activities have impacted society positively, as well as musicians who continue to excel in the industry.

The list features artists from Nigeria, Uganda, Egypt, Rwanda, Ghana, Algeria and Zimbabwe.

Vote for your favourite act here. Voting ends on 10 August 2019.

Below is the full list of nominees:

African Artist of the Year

• Hanson Baliruno (Uganda)
• NanaYaa (Ghana)
• Raymond Fix (Nigeria)
• Sojiii (Nigeria)
• Mohamed Abbas (Egypt)
• Ykee Benda (Uganda)
• Mico The Best (Rwanda)
• Kenza Morsli (Algerian)
• Sena Huks (Ghana)
• Haidy Moussa (Egypt)
• Tina (Zimbabwe)

Afropop Single of the Year

• 'Wire' – Kolaboy
• ‘Street’ – Qdot
• 'Gbese' – Gozy
• 'Flavour' – Konja Konja Rhythm
• '3minute' – Rohmela
• 'Love You Forever’ – Rohmela Madirox 
• 'Shine On' –Byan ikume
• 'Wida You' – Abobi Eddieroll
• 'Opuwari' – Kessydriz

Afro Song of the Year

• 'Konja Konja' – Gozy
• 'When' – Graham D
• 'Tombo' – Sojiii
• 'Ayi ti Mowa’ – Raymond Fix
• 'Moni' – Azaaa
• 'Sinakwibagiwe' – Mico The Best
• 'Assure me' – aymindz ft Graham D  
• 'Ori' – Tc Virus X
• 'Onome' – Jaywill

Artist of the Year

• Magnito
• Raymond Fi
• Gozy
• Idahams
• Sojiii
• Bukwild
• Qdot
• Areezy
• Kessydriz

Best Hit Song of the Past

• 'Ma Babe' – Sky B
• 'Lanmaya' – Gbenga Olowo
• 'Stout' – D Smart
• 'I Bin No Know' – M-Kaze
• 'Malaria Maxi' – Soty
• 'Asanwa' – Soumountz

 Collaboration of the Year

• 'If To Say I Be Girl ehn' – Magnito ft Falz
• 'Sinakwibagiwe' – Mico The Best
• ‘No One Else’ – Idahams ft Teni
• 'Repent' – Boy 2 Much ft Prince Hezekiah
• 'Boys go win Money' – Cozy ft Eriga
• 'Mama' – King Bernard ft Teni
• 'Higher' – Obidiz ft Duncan Mighty
• 'Assure Me' – Jaymindz ft Graham D
• 'Onome' – Tc Virus ft Jaywillz

Dance Crew of the Year

• Healerz Dance Crew
• Pure Saint Dance Crew  
• Movaz Dance Crew (Kenya)  
• X3trmflux Dance Crew
• Apanga Dancer 
• Pstepazent Dance Crew

DJ of the Year 

• DJ Burna
• DJ Kulet
• DJ DannyBlaze
• DJ Nellycool
• DJ Icecue
• DJ Kay
• VDJ Sparrow
• DJ Ronzy
• DJ Blast
• DJ Lyrix
• DJ Joan D ladies Boss
• DJ Kels

Radio DJ of the Year 

• VDJ Playbobo (Rhythm 93.7 Fm PH)
• DJ Tonye (Love Fm PH)
• DJ Kaarma (Excel 103.6 FM)
• DJ Thriller (Silverbird's Rhythm 94.7FM)
• DJ Ayii (Rhythm 93.7 FM PH)
• DJ Kaydee (Wave FM PH)
• DJ Bless Spiritual (Raypower FM PH)

Event Brand of the Year

• Gospel Gang Party
• Face Of Creativity
• Crystal Queen Beauty Pageant
• A Nite With Tambari Steve
• Playbobo Concert

Fast Rising Artist of the Year

• 'Jamiti' – Fisney Wells
• 'Charged Up' – Kido Gunz
• 'Jo Funmi' – Gokelet
• 'No man Is An island' – Champion Marley
• 'Count Down' – Legion Baba
• 'Hypertension' – Don Wizzy
• 'Character' – DaveStar
• 'Jeje' – Urenna
• 'Testimony' – Debhie
• 'Mind' – BomsJazzy
• 'Fly Away' – Brempsy
• 'Small Boy Big God' – Smyla
• ‘Flavour’ – Rhythm
• '9 Months' – Eazi Monie
• 'Stay' – People's Darling

Gospel Artist of the Year

• Doris Francis
• Ola Onabajo
• Ebuka Nnebe
• Pamela Scott
• D’Anointed
• Testimony Mr Jaga
• Femi Flame

Gospel Song of the Year

• 'My Helper' – Doris Francis
• 'Move On' – Femi Flame
• 'Jehovah' – Testimony Mr. Jaga
• 'Ikem' – Ebuka Nnebe
• 'Agbara Ni' – Ola Onabajo
• 'Halleluiah' – D'Anointe

Lyricist on the Roll

• 'Wire' –Kolaboy
• 'Pon The Yard' – Alasa
• 'Garni' – Dandizzy
• 'Dr. Barz' – Focus
• 'Jara' – Ben Nariki
• 'Wida You' – Abobi Eddieroll
• 'When' – Graham D
• 'Stranger At My Door' – Tina
• 'Shine On' – Jikume

Hypeman of the Year

• Hypertensive Hypeman X-L
• Hypeman J Bizzy
• Hypeman Jerry
• Hypeman Slymshady
• Hypeman Lord Ell

Most Gospel Industrious Artist

• 'Alert' – Prinx Emmanuel
• 'Oluwa Gat Me' – Odafe
• 'Tamara' – Cynthia Yakie
• 'Arise Africa' – Florriepat

Most Versatile Artist of the Year

• Mr Talkative
• Dr Virus
• MC Lozy
• Ruggedy Pastor
• Nat Oliva

Music Producer of the Year

• Jara – 'Insane Chips'
• KezyKlef – 'Can’t Hear You'
• Doka Shot – 'Garni'
• Akaz on Beat –  'Onome'
• Akeam D Beat – 'Shine On'
• Maslee OndBeat – 'Enjoyment'
• Xclusive HD – 'Mama'

Music Video of the Year

• 'Gumbody' – Bukwild
• 'Bless Me' – Spyz
• 'Enjoyment' – Anabel Shuga
• 'Obidiz' – Higher
• 'Answer' –King Bernard
• 'Garni' – Dandizzy
• 'Wire' – Kolaboy
• 'Love You Forever' – Madirox Byan
• 'Vibe' – I.N.Z
• 'Su We Je' – Britella

Music Video Director of the Year

• 'This Year' – Irok
• 'Shine On' – Kobo Lash
• 'Ori' – Stanzvisual
• 'Am I A Yahoo Boy' – TG Omori
• 'Wetin We Gain' – Dindu
• 'Let You Know' – Mr Phlow -
• 'Arami' – Dr Nell
• 'Higher' – State Films

Next Rated

• 'Wida You' – Abobi Eddieroll
• 'No Man Is An Island' – Champion Marley
• 'Focus' – Dr. Barz
• 'Benz' – Paragon
• 'Focus' – Decourage
• 'Vibe' – I.N.Z
• 'Favour' – Rhythm
• 'Blessing' – Sarro
• '9 Months' – Eazi Monie

Song of the Year

• 'Tombo' – Sojiii
• 'No one else remix' – Idahams X Teni
• 'Kettal' – Kenza Morsli
• Gumbody' – Bukwild
• 'Garni' – Dandizzy
• 'Obidiz' – Higher
• 'Wanted' – Aju
• 'Pon The Yard' – Alasa
• 'Na Who Be The Boss' – Soul Plus

Female Vocal Performance 

• 'Enjoyment' – Anabel Shuga
• 'Opuwari' – Kessydriz
• 'Shine On' – Jikume
• 'Arise Africa' – Florriepat
• 'Sweet Binining' – Alicia Smith
• 'Folake' – Kella
• 'Tamara' – Cynthia Yakia
• 'Testimony' – Debhie
• 'Moni' – Azaaa

Male Vocal Performance 

• 'Wanted' – Aju
• 'Answer' – King Bernard
• 'Jara' – Ben Nariki
• 'Blessing' – Sarro
• '3minute' – Rohmeela
• 'Bless Me' – Spyz
• 'Su we je' – Britella
• 'In My Etibo' – Young Stunna
• 'Na Who Be The Boss’ – Soul Plus

Young Star of the Year

• Forever James 
• Payo G 
• Etochi Ejike Asiegbu
• El J 
• Ariyike 
• Etochi Ejike Asiegbu 
• DJ Shyne 
• Mixkid