PICS FROM NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT GOSPEL AWARDS.

AGAINST ALL ODDS, MEGA THROWS UP SHOCKS AND SPECTACLE…
The uncanny revolution for the awakening of the Nigerian music industry instituted by the organisers of Nigeria’s premier gospel awards, ‘Music and Entertainment Gospel Awards’ (MEGA) was courageously taken to greater heights with the second edition of the pacesetting project which took place in Lagos on Friday, November 14, 2014. The award night tagged the ‘MEGA Show’ by the Main Organising Committee (MOC), was held at the Haven Event Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos with glitz, glamour and paparazzi. It was a landmark event which attracted outstanding celebrities such as Broadcasting icon, Prince Bisi Olatilo, COSON’s Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Rev. Olufemi Ogedemgbe, Snr. Special Asst. (SSA) to the executive governor of Lagos State; owners of Hotel Support Services, Dele Coker and Dipo Efunkoya, music legend, Laolu Akins, top presenter and channel owner, Agatha Amata, veteran actor & producer, Patrick Doyle, ex-reggae star, Amos McRoy Jegg, Broda Martyns, Lara George, Patrick Avoseh, President of Private Label Owners Association of Nigeria and MD, Dapat Music Ltd.; Rev. Timi Orokoya, National President, Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria (GOMAN); Ambassador Korede Willoughby, ex- Federal Permanent Secretary; Chinedu Chukwuji, GM, COSON; and a host of others.

The ceremony was also livened up with the enthusiastic attendance from music artistes, fans and comedians within and outside Nigeria. The award was expertly anchored by top comedian and MC, Tunde Adewale (Tee-A); while Omo Jesu piloted the affairs of the pre-show called “MixZone” – where 10 awards were presented.

The very best of musical menu was served by distinguished Nigerian Gospel acts around the globe. Dubai- based and Africa’s first female Artiste of the Year Award Winner, Funke Akinokun, who flew in for the awards, led the jewelled army of gospel artistes that made the audience almost shed tears of joy as they put on thrilling performances. Other performing acts were 2013 artiste of the year, Nathan Florocka Akiremi, Ibitayo Jeje, Da’son, D’Priest, Juliana Etiele (Abuja), Enugu-based Mr. Melky, Aimee (Rita Alakija) and iconic Broda Martyns, who virtually set the whole venue on fire.

A total of 36 awards were given out by the Board of Judges (B0J), apart from a single “Special Award” to Mike Abdul’s Morire as “Most Popular Song of 2014”. Akinokun became the first female Nigerian artiste to win the highly coveted Artiste of the Year award including two other trophies. Multiple winners who took home
the new and highly-acclaimed glittering MEGA trophy, include Mike Aremu (winning four with his “Coat of Many Colour”; Nosa Omoregie’s “Open Doors” (with four awards – including Song of the Year with “Always Pray For You”); Kenny K’ore (3 awards), Cute Sagay and Razphil (2 each).

Winners of single trophies are as follows: Eteile. Taiwo Oladoye, Zoe Chinaka, Esselyte, Itunu Oseni, Aity Daniel’s, Cris Emerald, Gozie Okeke, PITA, Monique, Chika 100%, Ebubedike, Da’son, Yinka Davids, Wole Oni, Storm, Rosemary Onumaegbu & Faith Ajiboye.

The event described by MEGA 2014 winner (Medley in English), Esselyte as ‘megalicious’, was adjudged by almost all the guests as very interesting, colourful, invigorating and entertaining. It ended about 8.30pm.
MEGA 2014 was executive-produced by Footprints PML, the awards & media company run by Iretunde and Femi Akintunde-Johnson.
MEGA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR –
1. EMMANUEL BENJAMIN (EBEN) – JUSTIFIED
2. KEHINDE AKINBODE (KENNY KORE) – NOAH
3. FUNKE AKINOKUN – WHO YOU ARE
4.. PETER LINUS (PITA) – AS I AM
WINNER: FUNKE AKINOKUN

MEGA ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. JUSTIFIED – EBEN
2. NOAH – KENNY K’ORE
3. AS I AM – PITA
4. COAT OF MANY COLOURS – MIKE AREMU –
WINNER: COAT OF MANY COLOURS

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. WOLE ONI – (SUNDRY ARTISTES)
2. NOSA S. OMOREGIE & OTHERS – OPEN DOOR
3. MIKE AREMU – COAT OF MANY COLOURS
4. EMIZ BEATZ – LIFTED BY CRIS EMERALD
WINNER: WOLE ONI

MEGA SONG OF THE YEAR –
1. ATIRAMIPADA – KENNY KORE
2. ONYE NWEM – EBEN
3. ODOGWU – CRIS EMERALD
4. ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU – NOSA
WINNER: ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU

MEGA NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
1.. NOSA OMOREGIE – OPEN DOORS
2. PREYE – MY SCRIPT
3. YEMY – UN-MOVABLE
4. CRIS EMERALD – LIFTED
WINNER: NOSA OMOREGIE

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
1. IN THE NAME OF JESUS – MIKE ABDUL & FLOROCKA
2. MORIRE – MIKE ABDUL &. MONIQUE
3. REJOICE – MR. MELKY & MAKYSHA
4. AKOWABA REMIX – MIKE AREMU & M. I.
5. ARABA – MIKE AREMU & SASHA
WINNER: ARABA

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
1. MONIQUE – NA U DEY REIGN
2. ADA – SO FLY
3. FUNKE AKINOKUN – WHO YOU ARE
4. BERNICE WAZHI – HE’S KING
WINNER: MONIQUE

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
1. KENNY K’ORE – NOAH
2. PREYE – MY SCRIPT
3. NOSA – OPEN DOORS
4. PITA – AS I AM
WINNER: . KENNY K’ORE

SOLO PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES:
BEST WORSHIP SONG
1. RUN TO YOU – CHRIS MORGAN
2. SWEET JESUS – DAPS
3. GREAT EL-SHADAI – FAITH AJIBOYE
4. MAGNIFICENT – MIKE AREMU
WINNER: GREAT EL-SHADD AI

BEST EASY-BEATS SONG
1. OYE – YEMY
2. ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU – NOSA
3. OGHENE – KENNY KORE
4. ALADE OGO – CRIS EMERALD
WINNER: ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU

BEST AFRO-POP SONG
1. ONYEDIKA – DUSKY
2. AYAM ABUO – EBEN
3. ATIRAMIPADA – KENNY KORE
4. MORIRE – MIKE ABDUL
WINNER: ATIRAMIPADA

BEST AFRO-ROCK SONG
1. YOUR PEACE – KENNY KORE
2. DIS KIND GOD – EBEN
3. ODOGWU – CRIS EMERALD
4. MA GBEGA – KENNY KORE
WINNER: ODOGWU

BEST REGGAE SONG –
1. BEAUTIFUL WOMAN – CHRIS MORGAN
2. I DON HAMMA – D’PRIEST
3. ALL THAT MATTERS – BERNICE WAZHI FT. JESSE ICHULL
4. JAH IS HERE – RAZPHIL
WINNER: JAH IS HERE

BEST HIP-HOP/RAP SONG
1. ARUGBO OJO – J-SMART
2. BIG – BÇROSS
3. TORI – KENNY KORE
4. WE NEED CHRIST – STORM
WINNER: WE NEED CHRIST

BEST SONG IN HAUSA
1. WAKAN YABO – SAINT V. FT VICKY
2. SAVE ME NOW – BAPSHANG
3. INA KARFI – DARENG
4. JAWABI – RAZPHIL
WINNER: JAWABI

BEST USE OF INSTRUMENT IN A TRACK
1. KA BI O SI – PSALM EBUBE WITH SEYI ALESH
2. VOW – MIKE AREMU
3. YOUR PEACE – KENNY KORE-
4. HOLY GHOST FIRE – MIKE AREMU
WINNER: VOW

SUB-GENRE CATEGORIES: 6
PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER REVOUTION – CHRIS MORGAN –
2. WHO YOU ARE – FUNKE AKINOKUN –
3. AS I AM – PITA
4. DOUBLE GRACE – LINDA ETUKUDO
5. HE’S KING – BERNICE WAZHI –
6. PENTECOST PRAISE – BETHANY (BOLA THANI) –
WINNER: AS I AM

CONTEMPORARY (AFRO-POP) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. NOAH – KENNY K’ORE –
2. GOOD 2 GO – MIKE ABDUL –
3. MILK ‘N’ HONEY – MR. MELKY –
4. MY SCRIPT – PREYE –
WINNER: NOAH

CONTEMPORARY (R&B) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. UN-MOVABLE – YEMY –
2. OPEN DOORS – NOSA –
3. EXPRESSION – MARVEL JOKS –
4. LIFTED – CRIS EMERALD –
WINNER: OPEN DOORS

CONTEMPORARY (ALTERNATIVE) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. JUSTIFIED – EBEN –
2. THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER REVOUTION – CHRIS MORGAN –
3. THE TRUTH – RAZPHIL –
4. COAT OF MANY COLOURS – MIKE AREMU –
WINNER: COAT OF MANY COLOURS

CONTEMPORARY (VERNACULAR) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. OBA TO TOBI – FAITH AJIBOYE –
2. HE’S ALIVE – GOZIE OKEKE –
3. SEASON ONE – GBEMMY OKE-OGUNSOLA –
4. SONGS OF HOPE – 5 LOAVES –
WINNER: HE’S ALIVE

CONTEMPORARY (EASY-BEATS) ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. WHO YOU ARE – FUNKE AKINOKUN –
2. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU – PRINCE DA PSALMIST –
3. GREATNESS – PSALM EBUBE –
4. HE’S KING – BERNICE WAZHI –
WINNER: WHO YOU ARE

‘MEDLEY’ CATEGORIES
BEST MEDLEY IN YORUBA
1. PRAISE MEDLEY – BUKOLA OLUBONA
2. ORIN HALLELUYA – ITUNU SEGUN OSENI
3. NIBO LATI NBO – J. A. ADELAKUN
4. PRAISE MEDLEY – FUNKE AKINOKUN
WINNER: ORIN HALLELUYA

BEST MEDLEY IN IGBO
1. MY GOD IS BY MY SIDE – ROSEMARY ONUMAEGBU
2. CHIM NA EME N’MMA – U. O. FRANKLIN
3. BIKO ZAKWANUM – CHIOMA JESUS
4. OBATA OBIE – PAUL NWOKOCHA
WINNER: MY GOD IS BY MY SIDE

BEST MEDLEY IN ENGLISH
1. ANSWER ME BY FIRE – CHIOMA JESUS
2. MEDLEY OF PRAISE – ESSELYTE – D BIG GOD
3. WORSHIP MEDLEY – PITA
4. POWER OF THE SPIRIT MEDLEY – LIZA-C
WINNER: MEDLEY OF PRAISE

BEST CHANT PRAISE
1. OLORUN MI GA – OLA JOHNSON
2. WHO YOU ARE – FUNKE AKINOKUN
3. OYE REMIX – YEMY
4. YOU REIGN – BETHANY
WINNER: WHO YOU ARE

‘SINGLES’ CATEGORIES – 8
BEST WORSHIP SINGLE
1. COME MAKE WE SING – STRINGS OF DAVID –
2. YOU ARE – THOBBIE
3. LORD JEHOVAH – TUNJI DAIRO –
4. MY GOD IS GREAT – ESO
5. LORD HE REIGNS – MEME (MARIAM EXCEL) –
6. WAIT A MINUTE – ZOE
WINNER: WAIT A MINUTE

BEST EASY-BEATS SINGLE
1. EBUBE – DABO WILLIAMS –
2. OTOGBUOLE’M – CHIKA 100% –
3. NA ONLY ME – HADASSAH
4. WHY YOU LOVE ME SO – IBITAYO JEJE –
5. CALL AM OGA – LAWRENCE ENWERIKU –
6. ORIBIME – JESUS BOY –
WINNER: OTOGBUOLE’M

BEST R&B/SOUL SINGLE
1. WAIT A MINUTE – ZOE CHINAKA
2. YAHWEY – THE DIFFERENCE –
3. TOUCH A SOUL – ETEILE JULIANA –
4. ALLRIGHT – THEODORA –
WINNER: TOUCH A SOUL

BEST AFRO-POP SINGLE
1. OGHENEFEJIRO – JOAN PAUL –
2. IMELA – JESUS BOY –
3. JEHOVAH NA BABA – MISIANO –
4. TURNED IT AROUND – SABINA –
5. MUKULUMUKE – TAIWO OLADOYE
6. PRAISE U – OBI PRAIZE
WINNER: MUKULUMUKE

BEST RAP SINGLE
1. HALLELUYAH – DA’SON
2. AM NOT A ROBOT – LEO MIDAS –
3. WHAD UP? – JUBAL –
4. SUPERNATURAL – GOD’S OWN RADICALS (GOR)
WINNER: HALLELUYAH

BEST HIP-HOP SINGLE
1. NO SENRENRE – LIYIA –
2. NANA EKELE – EBUBEDIKE –
3. JESUS – KLINTON FT SAMMY, SYVIA & ONZ –
4. AYAYA – PROTEK-ILLASHEVA FT OKEY-SOKAY –
WINNER: NANA EKELE

BEST ALTERNATIVE SINGLE
1. IGWE – KENNYSAM –
2. OUR GOD – CUTE SAGAY –
3. YAHWEY – THE DIFFERENCE –
4. YORIBA – HENFY FT LARA GEORGE –
5. OBA TOTO – IB-KAY
6. OKOSISI – OSAIWE GAIUS
WINNER: OUR GOD

MEGA SINGLE OF THE YEAR
1. OTOGBUOLE’M – CHIKA 100% –
2. MUKULUMUKE – TAIWO OLADOYE – –
3. OUR GOD – CUTE SAGAY
4. YOU ARE – THOBBIE
5. LORD JEHOVAH – TUNJI DAIRO
6. WAIT A MINUTE – ZOE CHINAKA
WINNER: OUR GOD

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES – 2
AMAKA IGWE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. 1ST BON & MIKE ABDUL’S JENNIFER – BY AKIN ALABI
2. ENO MICHAEL’S BIG DADDY – BY OLUYINKA DAVIDS
2. BOLA THANI’S PENTECOST PRAISE – BY STAN’ ANETO
4. LIZA-C’S I SURRENDER – BY OLUYINKA DAVIDS
WINNER: OLUYINKA DAVIDS – I SURRENDER

COVER ART OF THE YEAR
1. WHO YOU ARE – FUNKE AKINNOKUN – BY OLUYINKA DAVIDS
2. NOAH – KENNY KORE – BY GBENGA SALU
3. NOT ALONE – AITY DENNIS – BY DESIGNPLUS
4. HE’S KING – BERNICE WAZHI –
WINNER: NOT ALONE

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