Nigerian Entertainment Today Announces ‘NET Honours’ Nominees

Today, Nigerian Entertainment Today announces the nominees for its second annual NET Honours People’s Choice Awards.

Last year, winners were chosen based on the data gathered on the NETng website and social media accounts from the previous year.

The nominees for the 2017 edition were listed using data from the year under review. It is the way by which NET recognizes the top performers in the entertainment industry using the data found in our report of trends and searches, using website and social media analytics.

Davido, Wizkid, Tekno, Mr Eazi and Olamide are nominated in the ‘Most Popular Male Musician’ category while Tiwa Savage will face stiff competition from Yemi Alade, Simi and Chidinma for ‘Most Popular Female Musician’.

Another keenly contested category is ‘Most Popular Couple’. These years nominees are power couples 2Baba and Annie Idibia, Banky W and Adesua Etomi, Peter and Lola Omotayo Okoye as well Funke Akindele and JJC.

The recipients of NET Honours do not completely comprise entertainers; media personalities Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Toke Makinwa, Daddy Freeze and Toolz are also recognized.

Spread over sixteen categories, winners will be announced at the annual NET event, Nigerian Entertainment Conference on April 25 2018.

See the full list of nominees below.

Most Searched Musician (Male)

Dagrin, Tekno, Adekunle Gold, Davido, Wizkid

Most Searched Musician (Female)

Seyi Shay, Yemi, Chidinma, Tiwa Savage, Simi

Most Searched Actress

Moji Olaiya, Adesua Etomi, Mercy Aigbe, Chika Ike, Funke Akindele

Most Searched Actor

Adeniyi Johnson, Gbenro Ajibade, Segun Ogungbe, Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola

Most Searched Media Personality

Ebuka, Freeze, Toolz, Gbemi

Most Popular Musician (Male)

Tekno, Mr Eazi, Olamide, Wizkid, Davido

Most Popular Musician (Female)

Simi, Tiwa Savage, Chidinma, Yemi Alade, Seyi Shay

Most Popular Actress

Juliana Olayode, Moji Olaiya, Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe, Adesua Etomi

Most Popular Actor

Ali Nuhu, Odunlade Adekola, Yomi Gold, Femi Adebayo, Ramsey Nuoah

Most Popular Comedian

Basketmouth, Bovi, Frank Donga, Woli Arole

Most Popular Media Personality

Toke Makinwa, Ebuka, Freeze, Toolz, Gbemi

Most Popular Global Celebrity

Drake, Michael Dapaah, Beyonce, Jidenna,

Most Popular African Celebrity

Diamondz Platinumz, Vera Sidika, Peace Hyde, Sarkodie, Huda Monroe

Most Popular Couple

Banky W and Adesua Etomi, 2Baba and Annie Idibia, Paul and Lola Omotayo Okoyo, Funke Akindele and JJC

Most Popular Event

Big Brother Naija, One Night Stand With Adekunle Gold, Rhythm Unplugged, 30 Billion Concert, Wizkid The Concert

Most Popular People

Linda Ikeji, Moji Olaiya, Bobrisky, Tonto Dikeh, TBoss