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
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
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