The Beatz Awards 2018 | |
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Date | 21 November 2018 |
Location | Shell Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Victoria Island |
Hosted by | Kenny Blaq |
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Produced by | Eliworld Int'l Limited |
The 4th The Beatz Awards tagged "The Quadrant", was held at Muson Center in Lagos on 21 November 2018. Nominees were revealed on October 26, 2017. [1] The live show was televised on STV, Nigezie TV, wapTV, TVC, and BEN Television, and hosted by Kenny Blaq. Killertunes had the highest award winnings at The Beatz Awards, by securing 3 awards at the ceremony. [2]
The following is a list of nominees [1] and the winners [3] are listed highlighted in boldface.
Best Producer | New Discovery Producer |
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Best Afro Pop Producer | Best Afrobeat Producer |
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Best Afro R&B Producer | Best Afro Hip Hop Producer |
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Best Afro Highlife Producer | Best Afro Rock Producer |
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Best Afro Soul Producer | Best Afro Dancehall Producer |
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Best Afro Gospel Producer | Best Songwriters |
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Male DJ of the Year | Female DJ of the Year |
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 OAP |
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Best Mixing & Mastering Engineer | Best Record Label |
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Best Blog | Best Online Music Platform |
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Best Choreographer | |
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