Nigerian Teens Choice Awards (also known as The NTC Awards or NTCA honours), first introduced, and launched in August 2012 by Nelson Ese Williams, for teen excellence and awards personalities who influence the teen world in Nigeria. The NTC Awards, consisting of music, entertainment, media, fashion, sport, art, social achievement, individual personalities in film, and social media in Nigeria.
| Nigerian Teens Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2018 Nigerian Teens Choice Awards | |
 | |
| Awarded for | Teen excellence in Nigeria |
| Sponsored by | Zenith Bank, Redance Africa, Seplat Petroleum Development Company, NTA, Pepsi Nigeria, Silverbird Entertainment, Planet TV,[1] DAAR Communications[2] |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Nelson Ese Williams |
| First awarded | August 2012 |
| Website | Official website |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Silverbird Television Planet TV AIT NTA |
| Produced by | Nelson E Williams Promotion |
| Directed by | Nelson Ese Williams |
History
editThe event is composed of 50 categories, and the 1st edition of the Nigerian Teens Choice Awards was held in 2012, and winners of the ceremony include Burna Boy, Korede Bello, Sina Rambo, Denrele Edun, Dammy Krane, and Wande Coal among others. At the 4th edition of the award, NTCA honours 52 Teens, including Tay Iwar, Efe Orake, and Speroach Beatz among others.[3] At the 6th edition of the ceremony, Nelson Ese Williams introduced 6 new categories.[4] On 24 July 2016, while speaking at a briefing in Abuja Nelson, said the 2016 edition is likely to have about 60 categories of nominations.[4]
Ceremonies
edit| # | Date | Venue | Host city | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2012 | Abuja | ||
| 2nd | 2013 | |||
| 3rd | 17 August 2014 | Denrele Edun | ||
| 4th | 9 August 2015 | Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Abuja | Funke Akindele Denrele Edun | |
| 5th | 7 August 2016 | Abuja International Conference Centre | Wofai Samuel VJ Ehiz | |
| 6th | 6 August 2017 | Lagos | ||
| 7th | 6 August 2018 | Tobi Bakre |
Award categories
editThe following are the present categories:
Music categories
edit- Choice Male Artist
- Choice Female Artist
- Choice Hip Hop Artist
- Choice Afro Beat & Pop Artist
- Choice New Song of the Year
- Choice Upcoming Artist
- Choice Producer
- Choice Male Vocalist
- Choice Female Vocalist
- Choice Song Collaboration
- Choice DJ
- Choice Most Promising Act (Male)
- Choice Most Promising Act (Female)
Media/Entertainment
edit- Choice Media Personality
- Choice Publicist
- Choice Online Blogger/Blog
- Choice Outstanding Male Photographer
- Choice Outstanding Female Photographer
- Choice Youtube Channel
Fashion/Style
edit- Choice Fashion Stylist
- Choice Fashion Designer
- Choice Fashion Blogger
- Choice Most Fashionable (Male)
- Choice Most Fashionable (Female)
- Choice Male Model
- Choice Female Model
- Choice Clothing Brand
- Choice Make Up Artist
- Choice Beauty Web-Star
Art/Theatre
edit- Choice Most Artistic Personality
- Choice Upcoming Actress
- Choice Male Dance Act
- Choice Female Dance Act
- Choice Dance Group
- Choice Most Talented Personality
- Choice Comic/Humor Personality
- Choice Compere/Host
- Choice Poet/Novel Icon of the Year
- Choice Visual and Graphic Designer
- Choice Most Creative Personality
Sport
edit- Choice Male Sport Personality
- Choice Female Sport Personality
Personality
edit- Choice Most Sociable Male Personality
- Choice Most Sociable Female Personality
- Choice Outstanding Male Personality
- Choice Outstanding Female Personality
Social Achievement
edit- Choice Male Entrepreneur of the Year
- Choice Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- Choice Most Influential Personality
- Choice Philanthropist of the Year
References
edit- ^ "Our Partners". 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian Teen Choice Awards". 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "NTCA honours 52 teens at 2015 Choice Awards". Daily Trust. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Top artistes to grace 2016 Teens Choice Awards". The Nation Nigeria. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2021.