The creative/panel team behind the Nigerian Music Video Awards has released yet another controversial nominee list. The 2013 NMVA Nominees list sees international pop-star D’banj leading the pack but for reasons we do not know heavyweights like P-Square – Personally, Seyi Shay – Irawo, Wizkid – Caro, Yemi Alade – Ghen Ghen Love, Praiz – Rich & Famous, Bez – Say and many more were missing on the list. All the hilarity below:

NIGERIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS (NMVA 2013) NOMINEES

Video of the Year

Flavour – Ada Ada

Olamide – Duro Soke

Sound Sultan – Natural Something

D’Banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense

Chidima – Emi Ni Baller

Best Afro Hip Hop Video

Ill Bliss – I Am Sorry

Splash – Church Agbasa

Olamide – Durosoke

MI – Chairman

Phyno – Man of the Year

Best Hip Hop Video

Eedris Abdulkareem – I Go Whooz You

Pryse – Eleto

Boogey – Sanctum

Ice Prince – VIP

Yung6ix – First Class

Best Afro Pop Video

D’banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense

Sound Sultan – Natural Something

Goldie – Miliki

2face – Blood on the dance floor

Alabai – Ogbanje

Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video

Davido – All of you

Waje – I wish

Patoranking – Alubarika

Vector – Follow Me

Best Pop Extra Video

Chidima – Emi Ni Baller

Kcee – Limpopo

Solidstar – Skibo

Davido – Gobe

Harrysong – Im In Love (Remix)

Best Gospel Video

Ada – Bobo Me

Henrisoul – Blow My Mind

Amaray – Oke Mgbidi

Kefee – Celebrate

Solomon Lange – Yabo

Best R ‘n’ B Video

Jennifer – Ifunanya

Capital FEMI – Capital F.E.M.I

Pelli – The One

Nosa – Always Pray for You

Banky W – Yes/No

Best High Life Video

Flavour – Ada Ada

i-Mike – Adure

Wizboy – Halima

Dr. Victor Olaiya ft 2face – Baby Mi Da

Iyanya – Jombolo

Best Afro Beat Video

Starboy – Caro

Black Magic – Confam

Henry Knight – Shako

Burna Boy – Run My Race

MGabriel – Eruku Lau Lau

Best Contemporary Afro Music Video

Xproject – Azuka

Dammy Krane – Xteristics

Sheyman – Paper

Skales – Komole

Jaywon – Catch Me If You Can

Most popular Nigerian Music Video in Europe

Dizzy – Jekin Jekin

Tipsy – Tin Geh Geh

Moe Logo – Pangolo

Dola Billz – No Gocking

Spice Vision – Today na Today

Best Indigenous Concept

Tillaman – Ori Owo

MGabriel – Eruku Lau Lau

Flavour – Ada Ada

Shola Alyson – Ife

Best use of animation

DJ Sose – Obulu

Ketchy Dons – Closer n Closer

T-Sleek – Ma Wo mi

Best use of costumes

Flavour – Ada Ada

Dipp – Balance for Me

D’Prince – Goody Bag

Tiwa Savage – Without My Heart

May D – So Many Things

 

Best use of Choreography

Iyanya – Jombolo

Timaya – Ekoloma Demba

TIV – What’s The Matter

Banky W – Yes/No

D’banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense

Best Producer

EME Records

Marvin Records

Chocolate City

Kennis Music

Best Director

Clarence Peters

Squareball

Sesan

Mattmax

Most Promising Director

Unlimited LA

Matmax

Tyson

Catalyst

Paul Gambit

Best Editor

Mattmax  for Don’t tell me Nonesense by D’banj

Unlimited LA for Confam by Black Magic

Sesan for Sexy Mama by Inyanya

Clarence Peters for Durosoke by Olamide

Best Cinematography

Ajeh for Alubarika by Patoranking

Squareball for Church Agbasa by Splash

Matmax for Don’t Tell Me Nonsense by D’banj

Clarence Peters for Durosoke by Olamide

Mr. Moe Musa for So many thinz by May D

Best Use of Visual Effects

Iyanya – Sexy Mama

Ice Prince – VIP

Danas – My Melody

Best Video By A New Act

Sean Tizzle – Shole

Mystro – This Kain Love

Sym19 – Fine Baby Girl

Outrageous – Am In The Mood

Best Soft Rock/Alternative Video

Black Magic – Repete

Dazzle Ra Amen – Chinekem

Ese Peters – Omote

Shola Allyson – Ife

Timi Dakolo – Great Nation

Best Music Video by a Minor

Choco Girl – Ayo

G Girl – Young Shall Grow

Mya K – My DJ

Ozzybosco – Tinini

Whitney Wonder – Africa Unite