The Beatz Awards 2023 – The Beatz Awards is a source of African pride, dedicated to honouring the unsung heroes behind the scenes of the Nigerian entertainment industry, celebrating their contributions in music production, distribution, and business. Over the years, this platform has brought recognition to over 800 professionals who were previously in the shadows.
For the Beatz Awards 2023, a new category has been introduced, thanks to the support of Smirnoff Nigeria: the “Female Producer of the Year.” This category pays tribute to the remarkable women who have been shaping the music landscape with their creativity, innovation, and unwavering dedication. It’s time to shine a spotlight on these brilliant female producers who are making waves and breaking barriers.
The eighth edition of The Beatz Awards, known as the “Octave Edition,” boasts 25 award categories to honour the exceptional creatives who excelled in the past year. This event is proudly supported by Smirnoff, LIRS, Folham Nig, Tenjaku whiskey, MTVBase, Loatsad Media, The Temple Company, and Ogidi Studios.
The Beatz Awards 2023 Categories.
Male Producer of the Year
Magicsticks – Unavailable – Davido Ft. Musa Keys
Masterkraft – Gbese – Majeeed, Tiwa Savage
Blaise Beats – Lonely at the Top- Asake
Reward Beat – Ritd – Kizz Daniel
Kel P – Party No Dey Stop – Adekunle Gold
Pheelz – Ballin – Pheelz
Smirnoff’s Female Producer of the Year
Saszy Afroshii – Bad – Chike
Bloody Civilian – Anger Management – Bloody Civilian
Yimeeka – Alter Ego – Yimeeka
Dunnie – Dnd – Dunnie
Loc the Plug – Rain Rain Feat. Cynderella – Loc the Plug
Prodbygloria – Recovery – Gloria
Afro Pop Producer of the Year
Tempoe – Soweto – Victony
Kel P – Party No Dey Stop – Adekunle Gold
Reward Beat – Ritd – Kizz Daniel
Masterkraft – Gbese – Majeeed, Tiwa Savage
Blaise Beatz – Holiday – Rema
Magicsticks – Unavailable – Davido Ft. Musa Keys
Mr Soul – Who’s Your Guy – Spyro
Finito – San Siro – Ykb
Ajimovoix Drums – All the Way (Ikorodu Oga) – Ajimovoix Drums
Afro Beat Producer of the Year
p.priime – Ebelebe – Wande Coal Ft Wizkid
P2j – Money and Love – Wizkid
Signal – Khaid – Anabella
Wademix, Ozedikus – Ole – Bnxn , Qing Madi
Dibstunes – Seyi Vibez – Chance (NA Ham)
Chillz – Owa – Falz, Tekno
Busy Pluto – Obapluto Ft. Pa Monday Edo – Shally Poppi
Sarz – Gwagwalada – Bnxn, Kizz Daniel, Seyi Vibez
Afro R&B Producer of the Year
Magicsticks – Stamina – Tiwa Savage Ft. Ayra Star, Young John
Deeyasso – Intoxicated – Oxlade
Rore – In the Garden – Davido Ft. Morravey
Blaise Beatz – Feel – Davido
Pheelz – Ballin – Pheelz
Kel P – Street – Wandecoal Ft Tpain
Chech – Meta – Harrysong
Afro Hip-Hop Producer of the Year
Rexxie – Abracadabra Ft. Naira Marley & Skiibii
Busy Pluto – Ex Convict -Shallipoppi
Trill Xoe, Johnwav, Ucee – Declan Rice – Odumodublvck
Chech – Zlatan – Omo Ologo
Finito – Hide & Seek Rema Remix – Stormzy
Reward Beat, Ladipoe – Guy – Ladipoe & Bella Shumurda
Dibstunes – Seyi Vibez – Hat Trick
Afro Highlife Producer of the Year
Blaise Beats – Lonely at the Top- Asake
Deeyasso – Ego Oyinbo – Chike
1DA Banton – NA Money – Davido Ft. The Cavemen
London – Charm – Rema
Masterkraft – Today Oringo – Masterkraft Ft. Ugoccie
Johnny Drille & Ayze – Feran MI – Kizz Daniel Ft. Johnny Drille
Duktor Sett – Saviour – The Cavemen
Afro Soul Producer of the Year
Mr. Soul & Ayzed – Feran You Too – Kizz Daniel
Louddaaa – Stranger – Simi
Johnny Drille – Best Part – Johnny Drille
Phat E – Great Again – Obiwon
Pheelz – Pheelz – Stand By You
Deeyasso – Spell Remix – Chike Ft. Oxlade
Afro Dancehall Producer of the Year
Reward Beat – All Over – Magixx
Oxlade – Ovami – Oxlade Ft. Flavour
Yung Willis – Kolo Kolo – Patoranking
Michon – Sweet Us – Timaya
Kel P – Don’t Feel Love – Wande Coal
P2j – Burnaboy Ft Ed Sheeran – For My Hand
Vtek – Yemi Alade – Baddie
Afro Gospel Producer of the Year
Corektsound – Bigger – Prinx Emmanuel
Jaysynths – Look What You Have Done – Great Man Takit
Magical Andy – Breathe on Me – Neon Adejoh
Skerz – Wonder – Mercy Chinwo
Wole Adesanya – Ebenezeri – Kent Edunjobi
Hills Play – Miracle No Dey Tire Jesus – Moses Bliss
Samduke – This Year (Blessings) – Victor Thompson Ft. Ehis D Greatest
Don Jazzy New Discovery Producer of the Year
Rugged – No Competition – Davido Ft Asake
Tbm – Seyi Vibez – Chance (NA Ham)
Chech – Zlatan – Omo Ologo
Mr Soul – Who’s Your Guy – Spyro
Signal – Khaid – Anabella
Busy Pluto – Elon Musk Rmx – Shallipoppi Ft. Zlantan Ibile and Fireboy
Sparrq – Folake – Boyspyce
Male DJ of the Year
DJ Yk Mule
DJ Spinall
DJ Crowdkontroller
DJ Consequence
DJ Ttb
DJ Neptune
Female DJ of the Year
Commissioner DJ Wysei
DJ Nana
DJ Lambo
– DJ Pretty Play
DJ Tgarbs
DJ soul.yin
Mixing & Mastering Engineer of the Year
Timi Jay – Mohbad – Peace
Papizzy Dxp – Papizzy Dxp – Why
Stg – You Go Know – Ajebo Hustlers
Mixxmonsta – Peace of Mind – Tekno
Michael Synx – Ojapiano – Kcee
Swapsonthemix – Ojemba – Phynofino X Olamide
Busy Pluto – Obapluto – Shally Poppi Ft. Pa Monday Edo
Radio Station of the Year
Coolfm 96.9
Soundcity Radio 98.5
The Beat 99.9fm
88.5 Ufm
Max FM Lagos
City FM
Rhythm 93.7fm
Entertainment Station Award (Terrestrial) Of the Year
STv
TVC
Superscreen
Galaxy TV
AIT
NTA
Entertainment Station Award (Cable) Of the Year
Hip TV
Soundcity
Mtvbase
Trace Naija
Wap TV
Nigezie TV
Artist Manager of the Year
Elizabeth Sobowale – Adekunle Gold
Asa Asika – Davido
Sean Okeke – Rema
Bose Ogulu – Burnaboy
Alexander Okeke – Olamide
Stephen Timothy Nana – Asake
Pumping Sneh – Bella Shmurda
Music Video Director of the Year
Sydney Talker – Khaid & Boy Spyce – Carry Me Go
TG Omori – Kizz Daniel – Shu-Peru
Gorilla Boy – Guchi – All Over You
Earthboi Ayra Starr – Sability
Perliksdefinition – Joeboy – Body & Soul
Tariebi Joel Visuals – Spyro Ft Tiwa Savage – Who Is Your Guy? Remix
Pinkfilms – Chike – Ego Oyibo
DK – Rema – Holiday
OAP of the Year
Kemi Smallzz – Cool FM 96.9
Pearl CA – Soundcity Radio 98.5
Tosan Wiltshire – The Beat 99.9fm
Francis Sule – 88.5 Ufm
Cera – Max FM Lagos
Songwriter of the Year
Davido – Feel
Asake & Olamide – Lonely at the Top
Omah Lay – Reason
Patoranking, Yung Willis – Kolo Kolo
Rema – Charm
Johnny Drille, Don Jazzy – Believe Me
Adekunle Kosoko, Azeez Oniyide, Oladayo Tunji, Udoma Peter Kelvin – Party No Dey Stop
Record Label of the Year
Ybnl
Dmw
Starboy
Spaceship
Mavin Record
Fly Boy Inc Record
Blog of the Year
Linda Ikeji
Bellanaija
YNaija
Legitng
Instablog
Mufasa Tunde Ednut
Online Music Platform of the Year
Boomplay
Notjustok
Tooxclusive
Audiomack
Spotify
9JAFLAVER
Live Band of the Year
Alternate Sound
Bandhitz
Shuga Band
Sharp Band
Veentage Band
Cool Ice Band