The fifth edition of of the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) is around the corner. The organizers, Callivision Network have revealed the nominees for the 2011 edition. Darey and J’odie have received the highest nominations. Both acts were nominated in the ‘Video Of The Year‘ and ‘Best Use Of Costumes‘ categories. Darey who released his ‘Double Dare‘ album this year was also nominated in ‘Best Afro Pop Video‘, ‘Best R&B Video categories while the former West African Idol singer received two extra nominations in the ‘Best Indigenous Concept‘ and ‘Best High Life Video‘ categories.
Kennis Music’s Goldie and rapper Freestyle follow closely with three nominations while other acts like Omawumi, Sammie Okposo, Dipp, T.I.V and Tipsy have two nominations.
The awards show is scheduled to hold next month, November at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites.
Nominations list below…
BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO
Free style – Ariwo Ko O
Jah bless – Joor Oh
Konga – Kaba Kaba
Naeto c – 5 and 6
Samklef – Molowo
BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO
Overdose – Drinks In A Glass
Pastor j – Conqueror
Tha suspect – I No Send You
Attitude – Street Cry
Vector – Get Down
BEST AFRO POP VIDEO
D’banj – Mr. Endowed (Remix)
Chidinma – Jankoliko
Darey – Banikidi
Goldie – Don’t Touch My Body
Whiz Kid – Holla At Your Boy
BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO
Mallam Spicey – Free Cure
Mima Ikyor – Love You
Soul Sultan – Very Good Bad Boy
Wajuda – No Be By Dada
Tipsy – Ching Chong
BEST GOSPEL VIDEO
Kenny Saint Brown – Mo Ti Goke
Kefee – Eguono
Sammie Okposo – I Go Dance
T.I.V – Komole
Zoe – Your Love
BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO
Joel – I No Mind
Darey – I Like The Way You Are
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry
Harry Song – Im In Love
Dipp – Kosoro
BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO
Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi
Flavour – Nwa Baby
Bracket – Remember
Sammie Okposo – Jawa Chineke
J-Martins – Jukpa
BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO
Seun Kuti – Rise
W4 – Control
BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO
Ice Prince – Ole Ku
Prince – Give It To Me
M.I – Undisputed Champion
Waje – So Inspired
Jaywon – Tinko Angel
MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE
Dee Splash – Loose Control
Mo Easy – Make Your Move
Adasnoop – Girl Power
Big Boyz All Stars – Se N Gbomi
Az – Love I Kaku
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Goldie – Don’t Touch
Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi
Tipsy – Ching Chong
Darey – I Love The Way You Are
BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT
Gaise – Follow Follow
Stan Aneto – Oh Water
Free Style – Ariwo Ko O
Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi
Ikechukwu – Now Is The Time
Kween – Player
BEST USE OF COSTUMES
Goldie – Don’t Touch
Omawunmi – If You Ask Me
Free Style – Ariwo Ko O
Darey – Banikidi
Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi
BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY
Dipp – Kosoro
T.I.V – Komole
T. Cross – Love Is True
Maheeda – Oko Yampia
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
BEST PRODUCER
Zamar Entertainment
Kennis Music
Mo’ Hits
BEST DIRECTOR
Clarence Peters
Dj Tee
Akin Alabi
MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR
Tokah
Nodash
Patrick Elis
BEST EDITOR
Clarence Peters
Tokah
Big Boyz Entertainment
Sesan
Nodash
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tokah – For The Video Kuchi Kuchi By Jodie
Nodash – For The Video No Be By Dada By Wajudah
Clarence Peters – For The Video 5 And 6 By Naeto C
BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS
Afam Tha Man – For The Viideo Da Sage By Da Sage
Mex – For The Video Kosoro By Dipp
Bigz Boys – For The Video Ching Chong By Tipsy
Chibueze – For The Video I Am Blessed By Temple
Play say – for the video 9ja by jhybo
BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE
Mima – Love You
Unik – Leke Leke
Uti – Once In My Life
2sec – Lamborghini
BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO
Alejo – Let Me Hold You
Clay – Ogadisinma
Segun Obe – Alewilese
Omawunmi – If You Ask Me
Uti – Once In My Life
BEST WESTERN AFRICA VIDEO
4 X 4 – Waist And Power
Asem – No More Kpayor
Okyeame Quame – Faithful
Ashley Stephney – Your Time Is Up
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICA VIDEO
Cabo Snoop – Windeck
Proverb – The Beginning
Professor – Lento