# Top Naija Music Awards

Top Naija Music Awards (abbreviated TNMA Awards) is an annual event for emerging recording singers, songwriters, and producers in Nigeria.

## History

The event is composed of 26 categories. The first edition of the Top Naija Music Awards was held on 28 December 2012 at the Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State. Its second edition was held on 16 May 2015 at Victoria Island, with host Denrele Edun, as it honors Nigerian emerging stars at the ceremony, and awarded Reekado Banks for Revelation of the Year at the event.
At the seventh edition of the TNMA Awards, one of the winners got a support funds from the organizers.

## Ceremonies

| # | Date | Venue | Host city | Host |
| 1st | 28 December 2012 | Blue Pearl Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja | Lagos | |
| 2nd | 17 May 2014 | DPlace, Victoria Island | Lagos | Denrele Edun, Paul Oghoghorie |
| 3rd | 29 January 2016 | Monty Buffet, Victoria Island | Lagos | |
| 4th | 2 January 2017 | Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island | Lagos | |
| 5th | 3 February 2018 | Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island | Lagos | |
| 6th | 1 June 2019 | Lekki | Lagos | |
| 7th | 22 March 2020 | Virgin Rose Resort, Victoria Island | Lagos | |
| 8th | 9 January 2022 | | Lagos | |

## Award categories

* Artiste of the Year
* Best Afro Pop Single
* Best Collaboration with "A" List Artiste
* Best Alternative Single
* Best Collaboration
* Best Song/Sound Recording
* Best Street Single
* Best Gospel Single
* Best Rap Single
* Best DJ
* Best RNB Single
* Best Teen Act (Male)
* Best Teen Act (female)
* Industrious Act
* Best Inspirational Song with a Message
* Best Afro Reggae Single
* EP/Album of the year
* Best Foreign Based Nigerian Artiste
* Best Music Video
* Best Record Label
* Music Video Director
* Artiste With Potential
* Best Commercial Single
* Best Sound Recording / Artiste to Watch
* Best Hip Hop Single
* Artiste With Potential

### Past award categories

Next 2 Stardom Award (2015) :
| Year | Recipient | Result |
| 2015 | Humblesmith | Won |
| 2015 | Timeyin | Won |
| 2015 | Doxy | Won |
| 2015 | Meyar Oti | Won |
| 2015 | Sprintzee | Won |
| Artist of the Year (Male)) ||||
| Year | Recipient | Result |
| 2018 | Sonorous | Won |
| 2017 | B-Red | Won |
| 2016 | Mr Eazi | Won |
| 2015 | Falz | Won |
| 2015 | Kizz Daniel | Nominated |
| 2015 | Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2014 | Brain Boi | Won |
| 2014 | Korede Bello | Nominated |
| 2014 | Lil Kesh | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tekno | Nominated |
| Revelation of the Year (2014–15) ||||
| Year | Recipient | Result |
| 2015 | Ycee | Won |
| 2014 | Reekado Banks | Won |
| 2014 | Tekno | Nominated |
| 2014 | Lil Kesh | Nominated |
| Best Music Video ||||
| Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| 2021 | Cactus - Davictim | Won |
| 2017 | Street - Cixqo Featuring. Pompay, Steven Tones and Yunqblood | Won |
| 2017 | Finally - B-Red | Nominated |
| 2017 | Colours - Mars And Barzini | Nominated |
| 2017 | Long Time - Yungzee Onos Featuring. Defizy & Taurushood | Nominated |
| 2017 | Baby O - Jayson | Nominated |
| 2017 | Slamalaikum - Litmus | Nominated |
| 2017 | Don’t Rush - Kayode | Nominated |
| 2017 | Bamijo - Fonzyfwesh | Nominated |
| 2017 | I dey 2much - Vickyqee Featuring. Mike Abdul | Nominated |
| 2017 | Momore - Living World Family [LWF] Featuring. Ola | Nominated |
| 2017 | Ayo Ni - Bjaylawrenz | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gbemidebe - Youngluck | Won |
| Best Collaboration ||||
| Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| 2018 | Frankool | Won |
| 2016 | Muziq (Orin) - Dj Timic Feat. Aiibeekay, Yanky,Aj’Mykel, Raxx, Spectacular & Wytte | Won |
| 2016 | Street - Cixqo | Nominated |
| 2016 | Bless My Hustle - Bobby T Featuring. Small Doctor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Ikebe Remix - Kiddo Featuring. Sunny J & Mahrizzi | Nominated |
| Best Rap Single ||||
| Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| 2018 | King Supremez | Won |
| Best Hip Hop Single ||||
| Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| 2018 | Synapse | Won |
* Recognition Award
* Best Vocal Artiste (Male)
* Best Vocal Artiste (Female)
* Legendary Award
* Indigenous Act Award
* Pop/Rock Act With Potential Award
* Male Act With Potential Award
* Female Act With Potential Award
* Highlife Act With Potential Award
* Hip Hop Act With Potential Award
* Indigenous Act With Potential Award
* Gospel Music Icon Award
* Most Promising Artiste (Male)
* Most Promising Artiste (Female)
* Best Lyrical Exploration/Lyricist (Male/Female)
* Best Afro Hip Hop Single
* Highlife Act With Potential
* Best Gospel Music Video
* Best Recording with A List Act
* Best Indigenous Single
* Emerging Male Act With Potential
* Emerging Female Act With Potential
* Emerging Gospel Act of the Year
* Recording of the Year
* Best Nigerian International Act
* Best Performing Act