All the nominees: NET Honours People's Choice Awards 2022

Put together by Nigerian Entertainment Today (Netng), the awards, which have been running since 2013, recognise the most popular names in Nigeria’s entertainment space and beyond, celebrating leading performers using a thorough analysis of verified audience data such as search results, consumer interest, social media interactions and trends.

This year saw the addition of 15 new categories, bringing the total number to 35. The new categories include Most Popular DJ, Most Popular Dancer/Video Vixen, Most Popular Music Producer, Breakout Artist of the Year, Social Content Creator of the Year, Most Popular Video Director (Music Video/Skit), Most Popular Fandom (Music), Most Popular Fandom (BBNaija), Most Popular Celebrity Stylist, Most Popular Designer, Most Popular Photographer, Breakout Actor of the Year, Breakout Actress of the Year, Breakout Artist of the Year (Male), Breakout Artist of the Year (Female).

Organisers say the new categories are in line with the awards platform’s vision to “reflect the industry’s dynamic nature while recognising the works of creatives behind the scenes.”

Online voting for the 15 new categories is ongoing here and ends on 28 June.

The winners will be announced via the Netng’s official website and across social media platforms.

Wizkid and Simi are this year’s most-nominated musicians with five selections each, a feat she achieved last year too. Burna Boy earned three nominations, as did Davido.

Below is the complete list of nominees:

Most Popular Musician (Male)

• Olamide
• Wizkid
• Burna Boy
• Davido
• 2Baba

 Most Popular Musician (Female)

• Simi
• Tiwa Savage
• Yemi Alade
• Tems
• Ayra Starr

Breakout Artist of the Year (Male)

• Bnxn
• Lojay
• Victony
• Portable
• Asake

Breakout Artist of the Year (Female)

• Fave
• Ayra Starr
• Adeyinka Alaseyori
• Lade (Omolade Oyetundun)
• Ugoccie

Most Searched Musician (Male)

• Olamide 
• Wizkid
• Davido
• Burna Boy

Most Searched Musician (Female)

• Simi 
• Yemi Alade
• Tiwa Savage 
• Tems
• Ayra Starr

Most Popular DJ

• DJ Spinall
• DJ Neptune
• DJ Jimmy Jatt
• DJ Xclusive
• DJ Cuppy
• DJ Lambo

Most Popular Fandom (Music)

• Starboy FC – Wizkid
• 30 BG – Davido
• Simi Army – Simi
• Savage Soldiers – Tiwa Savage
• Outsiders – Burna Boy

Most Popular Music Producer

• Rexxie
• Pheelz
• Don Jazzy
• P-Prime
• Sarz
• Young Jonn

Most Popular Dancer/Video Vixen

• Kaffy
• GGB Dance Crew
• Pinki Debbie
• Tosin Pedro
• Stephen Papi Ojo
• Poco Lee

Most Popular Actors

• Aremu Afolayan 
• Eso Dike Okolocha
• Odunlade  Adekola 
• Chimezie Imo

 Most Popular Actress

• Nancy Isime
• Iyabo Ojo
• Funke Akindele
• Bisola Aiyeola
• Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Most Popular Media Personality (Male)

• Uti Nwachukwu
• IK Osakioduwa
• Ubi Franklin
• Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

 Most Popular Media Personality (Female)

• Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
• Toke Makinwa
• Kemi Adetiba
• Bolanle Olukanni

 Most Popular Foreign Celebrity (Male)

• Justin Bieber
• Lee Min Ho
• Drake
• A$AP Rocky
• Lionel Messi

Most Popular Foreign Celebrity  (Female)

• Cardi B
• Kylie Jenner
• Nicki Minaj
• Rihanna
• Kendall Jenner

 Most Popular Event

• Gulder Ultimate Search
• Headies
• Nigerian Idol
• BBNaija
• AMVCA
• Livespot X Festival

 Most Popular Comedian

• Mr Macaroni
• Basket Mouth
• Mr Funny
• Ikorodu Bois
• Taaooma
• Broda Shaggi

 Most Popular Couple

• Lateef & Bimpe Adedimeji
• Toyin Lawani & Segun Adebayo
• Akah & Claire Nnani
• Adekunle Gold & Simi
• Banky W & Adesua Etomi

 Most Popular Celebrity (Rest Of Africa)

• Christina Matovu
• Shatta Wale
• Sarkodie
• Angélique Kidjo
• Peace Hyde

Most Popular BBNaija Star

• Tega
• Liquorose
• Boma
• Angel
• White Money

Most Searched Actor 

• Aremu Afolayan
• Odunlade Adekola
• Dejo Tunfulu
• Eso Dike Okolocha 
• Stan Nze
• Akah Nnani 

Most Searched Actress 

• Funke Akindele 
• Bimbo Success 
• Nancy Isime 
• Iyabo Ojo 
• Osas Ighodaro

Most Searched Media Personality (Female)

• Toke Makinwa
• Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
• Bolanle Olukanni
• Nancy Isime 

 Most Searched Media Personality (Male)

• Ubi Franklin
• Ebuka Obi-Uchendu 
• Uti Nwachukwu
• IK Osakioduwa

Most Watched Video 

• I Feel Sorry For Tega And Her Family – JMK 
• Why I’m Attracted To Whitemoney – Queen 
• The Moment Two Over-Excited Fans Grabbed Wizkid’s Leg On Stage
• Sound Sultan: The Singer Who Used His Music For Education And Social Commentary 
• Pere Is An Actor, He Can’t Claim To Love Me And Be Pulling Me Down – Maria 

Breakout Social Content Creator of the Year  

• Brain Jotter
• Layi Wasabi
• Remote
• Kiriku
• Sophy
• Eni Adeoluwa

Social Content Creator of the Year 

• Sabinus (Mr Funny)
• Taaooma
• Mr Macaroni
• Sydneytalker
• KieKie
• Brodashaggi

Most Popular Video Director (Music Video/Skit)

• Director K
• Dammy Twitch
• Clarence  Peters
• TG Omori 
• Unlimited LA
• Edem Victor

 Most Popular Fandom (BBNaija)

• Titans -Tacha
• Elites – Erica
• Liquolions – Liquorose 
• Icons – Laycon 
• Mercenaries – Mercy
• Money Gang – Whitemoney

Most Popular Celebrity Stylists 

• Swanky Jerry
• Tiannah Styling
• Medlin Boss
• Dahmola
• The Style Infidel

Most Popular Designers

• Veekee James
• Xtrabride Lagos
• Tubobereni
• T-Bally

Most Popular Photographer

• Amazing Klef
• Emmanuel Oyeleke
• Kelechi Amadi-Obi
• Mofe Bamuyiwa
• Henry OJI (Big H Studios)
• TY Bello

 Breakout Actor of the Year  

• Eso Dike – The Smart Money Woman
• Chibuzor Iheukwumere – The Rishantes
• Akah Nnani – Man of God
• Titi Kuti (Ade Tigers) – King of Boys: The Return of the King

 Breakout Actress of the Year 

• Genoveva Umeh – Blood Sisters
• Teniola Aladese – Loving Amanda
• Segilola Ogidan – A Naija Christmas
• Ego Nwosu – Fine Wine