The Beatz Awards 2017


The 3rd The Beatz Awards was held at Muson Center in Lagos on December 16, 2017. On September 1, the organizers call for entries, to be submitted through its portal, from the year in review August 3, 2016 to September 30, 2017. Nominees were revealed on October 26, 2017. The live show was televised on STV, Nigezie TV, wapTV, TVC, and BEN Television.
The third edition was hosted by Seyi Law, and Angel Ufuoma.

Performers

Presenters

  • Seyi Law
  • Angel Ufuoma

Nominations and winners

The following is a list of nominees and the winners are listed highlighted in boldface.
Best ProducerNew Discovery Producer
Cobhams Asuquo –
Killertunes –
  • * DJ Mostephens – *
  • * Benjamz –
  • * Dapiano –
  • * Adey –
    • Best Afro Pop ProducerBest Afrobeat Producer
    Tekno –
  • * Sarz –
  • * Masterkraft –
  • * DJ Altims –
  • * Spellz –
    		• Selebobo –
  • * Sarz –
  • * Kiddominant –
  • * DJ Altims –
  • * DJ Coublon –
    • Best Afro R&B ProducerBest Afro Hip Hop Producer
    DJ Altims –
  • * Cobhams Asuquo –
  • * Praiz –
  • * Masterkraft –
  • * Sizzlepro –
    		• Sarz –
  • * Jay Pizzle –
  • * Young Jonn –
  • * Masterkraft –
  • * DJ Altims –
    • Best Afro Highlife ProducerBest Afro Rock Producer
    Seyi Keys –
  • * Del B –
  • * DJ Altims –
  • * Mystro –
    		• Johnny Drille –
  • * Coldflames –
  • * Mr. Shabz – - "Lift The Name"
    • Best Afro Soul ProducerBest Afro Dancehall Producer
    Cobhams Asuquo –
  • * Oscar Heman-Ackah -
  • * Yellowfella –
  • * George Nathaniel -
  • * Sizzlepro –
    		• Dr. Amir –
  • * DJ Altims –
  • * Krizbeatz –
  • * Tony Ross –
  • * Orbeat –
    • Best Afro Jazz ProducerBest Afro Gospel Producer
    Cobhams Asuquo –
  • * Wole Oni –
  • * Fliptyce – Etuk Ubong - "Battle For Peace")
  • * Philip Uzo –
  • * Yemi Sax –
    		• Smj –
  • * Olaitan –
  • * Mr T –
  • * K-Solo –
  • * Nathaniel Bassey & Emmanuel Uzozie –
    • Best DJ MaleBest DJ Female
    DJ Spinall
  • * DJ Xclusive
  • * DJ Big N
  • * DJ Obi
  • * Dj Consequence
    		• DJ Cuppy
  • * DJ Nana
  • * DJ Lambo
  • * DJ Switch
  • * DJ Tgarbs
    • Best Radio StationBest Entertainment Station
    Soundcity 98.5FM Lagos
  • * The Beat 99.9 FM
  • * Cool FM 96.9 - Lagos
  • * Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos
  • * Wazobia FM 95.1 Lagos
  • * Inspiration Fm 92.3
  • * Kiss Fm Lagos 98.9
    		• Silverbird Television
  • * Television Continental
  • * Galaxy Television
  • * Wazobia Max
  • * ONTV Nigeria
    • Best Entertainment Station Best Artist Manager
    Soundcity TV
  • * HipTV
  • * Nigezie TV
  • * Trace Naija TV
  • * MTV base West Africa
    		• Sunday Are - WizkidTaiye Aliu – Yemi Alade
  • * Ubi Franklin - Tekno, Selebobo
  • * Asa Asika – Davido
  • * Osagie Osarenkhoe – Timaya
    • Best Music Video DirectorBest Live Band
    Clarence Peters – Holy Holy
  • * Aje Filmworks – Joromi
  • * Adasa Cookey – Samankwe
  • * Unlimited L.A – Gaga Shuffle
  • * Mex – Maradona
    		• Shuga Band
  • * Sharp Band
  • * Eboni Band
  • * Veentage Band
  • * Adrenaline Band
    • Best SongwritersBest OAP
    Simi –
  • * Timi Dakolo –
  • * Kiddominant –
  • * Cobhams Asuquo –
  • * Johnny Drille –
    		• Moet Abebe – Soundcity Radio
  • * Do2tun – Cool Fm
  • * Yaw – Wazobia Fm
  • * Osi Suave – The Beat Fm
  • * Jaj – Rhythm Fm
  • * Big Daddy Juxi – Kiss Fm Lagos
  • * Valentine Ohu – Inspiration Fm
    • Best Record Company Best Record Label
    Uba PacificMavin Records
  • * Starboy Entertainment
  • * X3M Music
  • * Davido Music Worldwide
  • * Made Men Music Group
    • Best BlogBest Online Music Platform
    BellaNaija
  • * Linda Ikeji Blog
  • * OloriSuperGal
  • * YNaija
  • * 360 Nobs
    		• tooXclusive
  • * 360nobs
  • * NotJustOk
  • * Jaguda.com
  • * NaijaLoaded
    • Best Mixing & Mastering EngineerBest Choreographer
    Olaitan Dada –
  • * Swaps –
  • * Edward Sunday –
  • * Captain E –
  • * Mixxmonsta –
    		• Kaffy
  • * Lovette
  • * Don Flex
  • * GGB Dance Crew
  • * Alien Nation

    • Special Recognition Awards

    At the ceremony, the organizers honored:
    Award descriptionRecipient
    Outstanding Contributions in the Nigeria Entertainment IndustryMTN Nigeria
    Industry Professional of the Year"Obi Asika"