Nominees for the sixth edition of the annual NET Honours People’s Choice Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious audience data-based awards, have been announced.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by ID Africa, owners of Nigerian Entertainment Today (Netng).
According to it, this year’s edition features 35 categories, including 15 new voting categories that will give fans more power to choose their favourite celebrities for the awards.
As the world’s number one source for African entertainment and a trusted destination for reports and insights that deepen the knowledge of young people about the continent’s entertainment space, Netng initiated NET Honours to recognise and celebrate Nigerians’ favourite celebrities and public figures who have contributed to shaping the most exciting pop culture topics and events in the year under review.
Multi-award-winning artistes, Wizkid and Simi. lead the pack of NET Honours Class of 2022 nominees with four nominations each.
Wizkid earned nominations for Most Popular Music Artiste (Male), Most Searched Music Artiste (Male), Most Popular Fandom (Music) and Most Watched Video, while Simi earned nominations for the Most Popular Musician (Female), Most Searched Musician (Female), Most Popular Fandom (Music) and Most Popular Couple, making her the most-nominated artiste for the second time in two seasons after her impressive six nods in 2021.
Davido and Burna Boy, who, like Wizkid, have also maintained an impressive grip on the global music space in the year under review, got three nominations each in the Most Popular Music Artiste (Male), Most Searched Music Artiste (Male) and Most Popular Fandom (Music) categories.
Other notable nominations include Mr Macaroni, Sabinus, Kiekie, Taaooma and Broda Shaggi, who secured two nominations each for Most Popular Comedian and Most Popular Social Content Creator.
NET Honours, one of the world’s most prestigious verified audience data-based awards, debuted in 2013 as a special recognition award presented to deserving individuals in the Nigerian entertainment industry during the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive).
In 2016, it evolved into NET Honours People’s Choice Awards.
Then in 2020, due to the pandemic, the awards went virtual, reaching over 10 million people worldwide.
“NET Honours provides useful data on popular culture trends and the interests of urban youth in Africa. The platform is a valuable source of insights for brands, organisations and governments that are trying to understand young Africans and their digital media consumption habits,” says Femi Falodun, the CEO of Info Digital Africa (ID Africa), owners of Netng, Neusroom, 234Star and Orin.
NET Honours focuses on recognising achievers in the entertainment industry through a thorough analysis of online audience search, consumer interest, social media interactions and search trends on Netng’s website, social media platforms and other related channels.
Data for the awards are based on audience engagement from a database of over 10 million internet users reached across Netng’s website and social media channels between June 2021 and May 2022.
This year, NET Honours has introduced 15 new voting categories for the first time in six years.
The new categories are Most Popular DJ, Most Popular Dancer/Video Vixen, Most Popular Music Producer, Breakout Artiste of the Year, Social Content Creator of the Year, Most Popular Video Director (Music Video/Skit), Most Popular Fandom (Music), Most Popular Fandom (BBNaija), Most Popular Celebrity Stylist, Most Popular Designer, Most Popular Photographer, Breakout Actor of the Year, Breakout Actress of the Year, Breakout Artiste of the Year (Male) and Breakout Artiste of the Year (Female).
Online voting for the 15 new categories will commence at 7pm WAT on thenet.ng/honours, after the unveiling of nominees, and will end by midnight on Tuesday, June 28.
Winners will be announced on July 1, 2022 on the Netng’s website and social media platforms.
Here’s a full list of nominees for NET Honours Class of 2022:
Most Popular Actors
1. Aremu Afolayan
- Eso Dike Okolocha
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Odunlade Adekola
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Chimezie Imo
Most Popular Actress
1. Nancy Isime
- Iyabo Ojo
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Funke Akindele
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Bisola Aiyeola
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Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
MOST POPULAR MUSICIAN – (MALE)
1. Olamide
- Wizkid
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Burna Boy
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Davido
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2Baba
MOST POPULAR MUSICIAN – (FEMALE)
1. Simi
- Tiwa Savage
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Yemi Alade
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Tems
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Ayra Starr
MOST POPULAR MEDIA PERSONALITY (MALE)
1. Uti Nwachukwu
- IK Osakioduwa
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Ubi Franklin
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
MOST POPULAR MEDIA PERSONALITY (FEMALE)
1. Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
- Toke Makinwa
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Kemi Adetiba
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Bolanle Olukanni
MOST POPULAR FOREIGN CELEBRITY – (MALE)
1. Justin Bieber
- Lee Min Ho
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Drake
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A$AP Rocky
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Lionel Messi
MOST POPULAR FOREIGN CELEBRITY – (FEMALE)
1. Cardi B
- Kylie Jenner
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Nicki Minaj
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Rihanna
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Kendall Jenner
MOST POPULAR EVENT
1. Gulder Ultimate Search
- Headies
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Nigerian Idol
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BBNaija
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AMVCA
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LivespotX Festival
MOST POPULAR COMEDIAN
1. Mr Macaroni
- Basket Mouth
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Sabinus
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Ikorodu Bois
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Taaooma
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Broda Shaggi
MOST POPULAR COUPLE
1. Lateef & Bimpe Adedimeji
- Toyin Lawani & Segun Adebayo
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Akah & Claire Nnani
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Adekunle Gold & Simi
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Banky W & Adesua Etomi
MOST POPULAR CELEBRITY (REST OF AFRICA)
1. Christina Matovu
- Shatta Wale
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Sarkodie
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Angélique Kidjo
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Peace Hyde
MOST POPULAR BBNAIJA STAR
1. Tega
- Liquorose
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Boma
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Angel
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White Money
MOST SEARCHED MUSICIAN (MALE)
Olamide
Wizkid
Davido
Burna Boy
MOST SEARCHED MUSICIAN (FEMALE)
Simi
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
Tems
Ayra Starr
MOST SEARCHED ACTOR
Aremu Afolayan
Odunlade Adekola
Dejo Tunfulu
Eso Dike Okolocha
Stan Nze
Akah Nnani
MOST SEARCHED ACTRESS
Funke Akindele
Bimbo Success
Nancy Isime
Iyabo Ojo
Osas Ighodaro
MOST SEARCHED MEDIA PERSONALITY (FEMALE)
Toke Makinwa
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
Bolanle Olukanni
Nancy Isime
MOST SEARCHED MEDIA PERSONALITY (MALE)
Ubi Franklin
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Uti Nwachukwu
IK Osakioduwa
MOST WATCHED VIDEO
I Feel Sorry For Tega And Her Family – JMK
Why I’m Attracted To Whitemoney – Queen
The Moment Two Over-Excited Fans Grabbed Wizkid’s Leg On Stage
Sound Sultan: The Singer Who Used His Music For Education And Social Commentary
Pere Is An Actor, He Can’t Claim To Love Me And Be Pulling Me Down – Maria
VOTING CATEGORIES
Most Popular DJ
DJ Spinall
DJ Neptune
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Xclusive
DJ Cuppy
DJ Lambo
Most Popular Dancer/Video Vixen
Kaffy
GGB Dance Crew
Pinki Debbie
Tosin Pedro
Stephen Papi Ojo
Poco Lee
Most Popular Music Producer
Rexxie
Pheelz
Don Jazzy
P-Prime
Sarz
Young Jonn
Breakout Social Content Creator of the Year –
Brain Jotter
Layi Wasabi
Remote
Kiriku
Sophy
Eni Adeoluwa
Social Content Creator of the Year
Sabinus – Mr. Funny
Taaooma
Mr Macaroni
Sydneytalker
KieKie
Brodashaggi
Most Popular Video Director (Music Video/Skit)
Director K
Dammy Twitch
Clarence Peters
TG Omori
Unlimited LA
Edem Victor
Most Popular Fandom (Music)
Starboy FC – Wizkid
30 BG – Davido
Simi Army – Simi
Savage Soldiers – Tiwa Savage
Outsiders – Burna Boy
Most Popular Fandom (BBNaija)
Titans -Tacha
Elites – Erica
Liquolions – Liquorose
Icons – Laycon
Mercenaries – Mercy
Money Gang – Whitemoney
Most Popular Celebrity Stylist
Swanky Jerry
Tiannah Styling
Medlin Boss
Dahmola
The Style Infidel
Most Popular Designer
Veekee James
Xtrabride Lagos
Tubobereni
T-bally
Most Popular Photographer
Amazing Klef
Emmanuel Oyeleke
Kelechi Amadi-Obi
Mofe Bamuyiwa
Henry OJI (bighstudios)
TY Bello
Breakout Actor of the Year –
Eso Dike – The Smart Money Woman
Chibuzor Iheukwumere – The Rishantes
Akah Nnani – Man of God
Titi Kuti (Ade Tigers) – King of Boys: The Return of the King
Breakout Actress of the Year –
Genoveva Umeh – Blood Sisters
Teniola Aladese – Loving Amanda
Segilola Ogidan – A Naija Christmas
Ego Nwosu – Fine Wine
Breakout Artiste of the Year (Male)
Bnxn
Lojay
Victony
Portable
Asake
Breakout Artiste of the Year (Female)
Fave
Ayra Starr
Adeyinka Alaseyori
Lade (Omolade Oyetundun)
Ugoccie.