The 2015 Mega Awards has come and done with its excitements and rewards for several artists.
NOMINEES AND WINNERS OF 2015 MEGA (AWARDS)
MAIN CATEGORIES:
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Eben – Magnified
- Joe Praize – Most High
- Onos (Ariyo) – No Limits
- Psalmos – Emmanuel
WINNER: PSALMOS with EMMANUEL
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Eben – Magnified
- Joe Praize – Most High
- Psalmos – Emmanuel
- Pat Uwaje-King – He’s Done Me Well
WINNER: EMMANUEL BY PSALMOS
BEST NEW ARTISTE
- Elohan – Gilgal
- Dabo Williams – Grace & Mercy
- Aimee Alakija – So Grateful
- Jaff Pee – No Apology –
WINNER: AIMEE ALAKIJA – SO GRATEFUL
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Pat Uwaje-King – Hossanah (4)
- Onos – Everything Has Changed (7)
- Henfy Esimai – Selense (7)
- Psalmos – Feeling You (8)
WINNER: HOSSANAH BY PAT UWAJE-KING
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Wilson Joel … in Utibe William’s Evidence & Onos’ No Limits (8 Tracks)
- Dekunle Oniyo … in Psalmos’ Emmanuel (17 Tracks)
- J-Moses & J-Treash … in Joe Praise’s Most High & Pat King’s He’s Done Me Well (18)
- A4 … in Eben’s Magnified (7 Tracks)
WINNER: DEKUNLE ONIYO … IN PSALMOS’ EMMANUEL
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- Branches – E 5-19
- Dimensions – Most High All-Stars
- De’ Covenant – Grace
- Radiant City – God Dey
WINNER: BRANCHES – E 5-19
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Pat Uwaje-King – He’s Done Me Well
- Psalmos – Emmanuel
- Sade Oshoba – Awesome Praise
- Lara George – Assorted Tracks (5)
WINNER: LARA GEORGE
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Joe Praize – Most High
- Righteousman – The Gospel
- Kebee – Assorted Tracks (4)
- Kee = Assorted Tracks (3)
WINNER: RIGHTEOUSMAN
PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Eben – Magnified
- Psalmos – Emmanuel
- Pat Uwaje-King – He’s Done Me Well
- Aimee (Alakija) – So Grateful – 8 Tracks
WINNER: EBEN – MAGNIFIED
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Smart – Izurukeme (Ft. Salmsong & Kenny K’ore)
- Seun Abiwo – Laye Mi – Ft. Kenny K’ore
- Mike Abdul – God Alone Ft Kenny Kóre
- Razphil – A Song For You – Ft Chris Morgan
WINNER: RAZPHIL – A SONG FOR YOU – FT CHRIS MORGAN
BEST USE OF INSTRUMENT IN A TRACK
- Utibe Williams – Doh Oghene Doh (1)
- Seun Abiwo – Laye Mi – Ft. K’ore
- Razphil – A Song For You – Ft Chris Morgan
- Simplimichael – Gba Gbogbo Ogo
WINNER: RAZPHIL – A SONG FOR YOU – FT CHRIS MORGAN
SOLO-PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES:
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Psalmos – Emmanuel (1)
- Eben – Stayed On You (2)
- Pat Uwaje-King – Hossanah (4)
- Onos – Everything Has Changed (7)
WINNER: EBEN – STAYED ON YOU
Praise Song Of The Year
- Princess Inyang – Nyafun-Nyafun (7)
- Eben – Never Forget (8)
- Joe Praize – Done Me Well (9)
- Psalmos – Big God (6)
WINNER: NEVER FORGET – EBEN –
Afro-Pop Song Of The Year
- Elohan – Carry Grace (3)
- Jaff Pee – Kalangu (4)
- Pat Uwaje-King – You I Know (9)
- Onos (Ariyo) – Your Name (4)
WINNER: CARRY GRACE – ELOHAN
Hip-Hop Song Of The Year
- Jussy – Molo_Da_Garaya
- Onos (Ariyo) – Halleluyah (11)
- Salmplus – Sabi Remix (4)
- Joe Praize – Correct (14)
WINNER: Halleluyah – ONOS
EASY-BEATS SONG OF THE YEAR
- Psalmos – Agame (2)
- Eben – Favour Favour (5)
- Henfy Esimai – Selense (7)
- Joe Praize – Unchangeable (5)
WINNER: FAVOUR FAVOUR -EBEN
R&B/SOUL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Gold De Ambassador – My Chariot (5)
- La Prince – Worship From The Heart (6)
- Eben – Idinma (3)
- Aimee – Soldiers Of The Cross (4)
WINNER: IDINMA – EBEN
SINGLES CATEGORIES:
BEST WORSHIP SINGLE
- Kee – I Love To Call Your Name
- Mike Abdul – God Alone Ft Kenny Kóre
- Nelson Akogo – Idiegwu;
- Dannielove Edeh – Chukwumuonso;
WINNER: MIKE ABDUL – GOD ALONE FT KENNY KÓRE
BEST PRAISE SINGLE
- D’kachi – Faithful God
- Simplimichael – Gba Gbogbo Ogo
- Dannielove Edeh – Son Of The Living God
- Benny Jay – My Whole Life
WINNER: SIMPLIMICHAEL – GBA GBOGBO OGO
BEST HIP-HOP/RAP SINGLE
- CNNbeatz – I Can’t Let You Go
- Nelson Akogo – Never Leave Me;
- Blaq (Yire, Henri, Chidiebere) – Go
- Da’son – Ola_Le_Peju
WINNER: DA’SON – OLA_LE_PEJU
BEST R&B/SOUL SINGLE
- Bigdan Mcdon – Testimonies Ft. Efe Nathan & K’ore
- Smart – Izurukeme (More Than Enough)
- Onos Dave – Uwese
- Victor Yankee Jnr – Bayokumo Don’t Cry Again;;
WINNER: D.SMART – IZURUKEME
BEST AFRO-POP SINGLE
- Jameslord – Sope
- Liza C – Got The Power
- Mike Abdul – Morire Remix
- Lowopraise – K’ore Dasi’le
WINNER: MIKE ABDUL – MORIRE REMIX
BEST AFRO- ROCK SINGLE
- Liza C – I_Will_Sing Ft Eben;
- Kebee – Chimoma;
- Prince Da Psalmist – Higher
- D’kachi – Chere Ft Jazzyray
WINNER: D’KACHI – CHERE FT JAZZYRAY
BEST EASY-BEATS SINGLE
- Liza C – Oga –
- Victor Yankee Jnr – Abc;
- Benny Jay – God Is Good;
- Kebee – Something About The Name
WINNER: VICTOR YANKEE JNR – ABC
BEST REGGAE SINGLE
- Robert (Shaxespeare) – God-Don-Bless-Me
- Carol Cee – Awesome
- Razphil – A Song For You – Ft Chris Morgan
- Man Gee – Push Me Lord (“01 Track 1”
WINNER: RAZPHIL – A SONG FOR YOU – FT CHRIS MORGAN
MEGA SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- Victor Yankee Jnr – Abc;
- D’kachi – Chere Ft Jazzyray
- Smart – Izurukeme (More Than Enough)
- Mike Abdul – God Alone Ft Kenny Kóre
WINNER: D’KACHI – CHERE FT JAZZYRAY
MEDLEY CATEGORIES:
BEST PRAISE MEDLEY
- Lara George – Praise Medley
- Linda Etukudo – Oh Sing – Vol. 2 – Tracks 14 – 22
- Dabo Williams – Papa Oh
- Olufunmmy Peters – Praise Medley
WINNER: LARA GEORGE – PRAISE MEDLEY
BEST WORSHIP MEDLEY
- Lara George – Kolebaje
- Linda Etukudo – Oh Sing – Vol. 2 – Tracks 11 – 13
- Kee – Idi-Ebube
- Hope David – Worship (7)
WINNER: LARA GEORGE – KOLEBAJE
BEST MEDLEY IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES
- Lady Judith – Urhobo Medley (Onyovwe)
- Olufunmmy Peters – Ilaje Medley
- Linda Etukudo – Oh Sing – Vol. 2
- Tessy – Unusual Praise
WINNER: LADY JUDITH – URHOBO MEDLEY
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
AMAKA IGWE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Prince G-Next – Soldier Of The Cross – Aimee
- Oluyinka Davids – Baraje Ft. Kore Dieko –
- Eddie Izyes & Bobby Rak – Dsmart – Izurukeme;
- Oniyo Montage – Ku’se – Psalmos
WINNER: PRINCE G-NEXT – SOLDIER OF THE CROSS – AIMEE
COVER ART OF THE YEAR
- Amazing God – Hope David
- Most High – Joe Praize
- Tosin Balogun – Emmanuel – Psalmos
- The Prophet-Ional Speech – Spokesman
WINNER: THE PROPHET-IONAL SPEECH – SPOKESMAN
SPECIAL AWARDS:
INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Gold De Ambassador – Kulienu (16)
- Lara George – Love Nwantintin
- Korede Bello – Godwin
- Ogecha – Time To Celebrate
WINNER: KOREDE BELLO – GODWIN
SPOKEN WORD OF THE YEAR
- Da’son – Open Doors;
- Radiant City – All About Love (2)
- Branches – Skit (Farida) – Track 4
- Spokesman – Spokesman Speaks
WINNER: SPOKESMAN – SPOKESMAN SPEAKS