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Date | December 17, 2015 |
Location | Shell Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Victoria Island |
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Produced by | Eliworld Int'l Limited |
The 1st The Beatz Awards was held at Muson Center in Lagos on December 17, 2015. Nominees were revealed on November 13, 2015. [1] The live show was televised on STV, Nigezie TV, wapTV, TVC and BEN Television, with host Gordons, and Angel Ufuoma.
The following is a list of nominees and the winners [2] are listed highlighted in boldface.
Best Producer | New Discovery Producer |
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Best Afro Pop Producer | Best Afro Beat Producer |
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Best Afro R&B Producer | Best Afro Hip Hop Producer |
Best Afro Rock Producer | Best Afro Highlife Producer |
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Best Afro Soul Producer | Best Afro Dancehall Producer |
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Best Afro Jazz Producer | Best Afro Gospel Producer |
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New Discovery Dj | Best Dj |
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Best Female Dj Of The Year | Best Mixing & Mastering Engineer |
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Best Radio Station | Best Entertainment Station (Terrestrial) |
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Best Entertainment Station (Cable) | Best Artist Manager |
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Best Music Video Director | Best Live Band |
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Best Event Promoter | Best OAP |
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Best Record Company (Marketer) | Best Record Label |
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Best Blog | Best Online Music Platform |
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Best Choreographer | |
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Industry Professional Award Of The Year | Lifetime Achievement Award |
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