OAP Do2dTun Dedicates His Award To Tosyn Bucknor, Johnny Drille, DJ Cuppy, DJ Spinall, Killertunes Take Top Award Honours At The Beatz Awards 2018

Last night, 21^st November 2018, ELIWORLD recognised an exceptional lineup of creative minds behind music production, business and distribution over 25 categories at the 4th edition of THE BEATZ AWARDS tagged ‘THE QUADRANT’. The ceremony, hosted by Award winning music comedian, KennyBlaq, held at the Shell Hall, Muson centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This year, the awards celebrated her fourth year of impactful journey towards rewarding those at the background of music production, business and distribution. More than ever, The Beatz Awards continues to address and support the creative minds that make the Nigerian music industry excel. Host Kennyblaq, in his usual creative self, delivered a rib cracking performance that kept the audience entertained. Popular producer fondly known as ‘Shabalistical’ AKA Killertunes was the biggest winner of the night with three awards for AFRO BEAT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, AFRO HIGHLIFE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, PRODUCER OF THE YEAR for the songs NOWO by DJ SPINALL , YEBA by KIZZ DANIEL, BABA by DJ SPINALL FT KIZZ DANIEL respectively. Following closely is the multi-talented Johnny Drille, who carted away with the awards for AFRO ROCK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR and AFRO SOUL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR for his songs AWA LOVE and HALLELUYA featuring Simi. One of the highlights of the show was when the award category for the “OAP OF THE YEAR” was announced – a usually energetic DO2DTUN was visibly shaken while receiving the award from Music Magnet. DO2DTUN paid tribute to fellow OAP Tosyn Bucknor who sadly passed away earlie in the week. In addition to all of these must-see moments, the complete list of “THE BEATZ AWARDS” 2018 winners is below AFRO POP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – SPELLZ AFRO BEAT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – KILLERTUNES AFRO R&B PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – LERIQ AFRO HIP-HOP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – DEMSA AFRO HIGHLIFE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – KILLERTUNES AFRO ROCK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR WInner – JOHNNY DRILLE AFRO SOUL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – JOHNNY DRILLE AFRO DANCEHALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – MICON BEATZ AFRO GOSPEL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – SMJ PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – KILLERTUNES MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Winner – SIMI MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Winner – UNLIMITED LA CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Winner – DON FLEX SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR Winner – ADEKUNLE GOLD NEW DISCOVERY PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Winner – NORTHBOI MALE DJ OF THE YEAR Winner – DJ SPINALL FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR Winner – DJ NANA ENTERTAINMENT TVSTATION AWARD (TERRESTRIAL) OF THE YEAR TELEVISION CONTINENTAL SILVERBIRD TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT TVSTATION AWARD (CABLE) OF THE YEAR Winner – SOUNDCITY TV RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR Winner – SOUNDCITY FM OAP OF THE YEAR Winner – DO2DTUN ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR Winner – ASA ASIKA RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR Winner – DMW BLOG OF THE YEAR Winner – BELLANAIJA ONLINE MUSIC PLATFORM OF THE YEAR Winner – 9JAFLAVER