Asa and Timi Dakolo nominated for First COSON Award

The duo P-Square, Omawumi, Orezi and Seyi Shay are also included on the nominee list.

Perhaps in a bid to standout in a country with a number of award shows, COSON has gone for the unusual in its naming of some categories. Rapper MI’s ‘Bullion Van’, Korede Bello’s ‘God Win’ and Simi’s ‘Jamb Question’ are in contention in the Most Uncommon Song category. Harrysong’s highlife hit ‘Reggae Blues’ and Kcee’s ‘Pullover’ complete the category. Best Song, a single award in many award-giving ceremonies, is split into Best Song in Melody and Best Love Song. There is also a Song of Songs category.

Newcomers Kiss Daniels and Lil Kesh compete with established artists like Wizkid, and Don Jazzy and his MAVINS crew on the Hottest Song on the Street category. Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ and Yemi Alade’s ‘Johnny’ are also in contention for the award.

Full list below.

CSAB1 BEST SONG IN MELODY 

• Woju Composed by Anidugbe Daniel and made popular by Kiss Daniel • Taste the Money (Testimony) Composed by Jude, Peter & Paul Okoye and made popular by P-Square • Aye Composed by David Adeleke and made popular by Davido • Megbele Composed by Omawummi Megbele and made popular by Omawummi • You Garrit Composed by Esegine Orezi Allen and made popular by Orezi   

CSAB2 BEST SONG IN LYRICS

 • Do the Right Thing Composed by Cobhams Asuquo and made popular by Cobhams ft Bez • Wish me Well Composed by Timi Dakolo and made popular by Timi Dakolo • Eyo Composed by Bukola Elemide and made popular by Asa • Ordinary People Composed by Cobhams Asuquo and made popular by Cobhams • Pray for Me Composed by Darey Art Alade and made popular by Dare Art Alade ft. Soweto Gospel Choir  

CSAB3 BEST LOVE SONG

• Right Now Composed by Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua and made popular by Sheyi Shay • My Darling Composed by Tiwatope Savage and made popular by Tiwa Savage • Iyawo Mi Composed by Timi Dakolo and made popular by Timi Dakolo • Aye Composed by David Adeleke and made popular by Davido • Awww Composed by Hadiza Blell and made popular by Di’ Ja  

CSAB4 BEST GOSPEL SONG

• Okaka Composed by Frank Ugochukwu Edwards and made popular by Frank Edwards ft. Victor Ike • Stayed on You Composed by Emmanuel Benjamin and made popular by Eben • Most High Composed by Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe and made popular by Joe Praize • Unstoppable Composed by Bukola Folayan and made popular by BOUQUI • Sound Code Composed by Frank Ugochukwu Edwards and made popular by Frank Edwards ft. Gil, Soltune & Victor Ike  

CSAB5 BEST DANCE SONG

• Sekem Composed by Innocent UdemeUdofot and made popular by Mc Galaxy • Shoki Composed by Ololade Keshinro and performed by lil Kesh • Bobo Composed by OlamideAdedeji and made popular by Olamide • Shekini Composed by Jude, Peter & Paul Okoye and made popular by P-Square • Dance Composed by Augustine Miles Kelechi and made popular by Tekno Miles   

CSAB6 BEST RAP SONG

• Bullion Van Composed by Jude Abaga and made popular by M. I • Alobam Composed by AzubuikeChibuzo Nelson and made popular by Phyno • King Kong Composed by OlanrewajuOgunmefun and made popular by Vector the Viper • Turn Up Composed by OlamideAdedeji and made popular by Olamide • Shots on Shots Composed by PanshakZamani&Michael OwusuAddo and made popular by Ice Prince &Sardokie  

CSAB7 MOST UNCOMMON SONG

• Bullion van Composed by Jude Abaga and made popular by M. I • God Win Composed by Korede Bello and made popular by Korede Bello • Jamb Question Composed by Simisola Ogunleye & Folarin Falana and made popular by Simi & Falz • Pullover Composed by Harrison Tare Okiri and made popular by Kcee ft. Wizkid • Reggae Blues Composed by Harrison Tare Okiri and made popular by Harry Song ft. Olamide, Kcee, Iyanya & Orezi  

CSAB8 HOTTEST SONG ON THE STREET

• Dorrobucci Composed by Michael Collins Enebeli (Don Jazzy), Tiwatope Savage, Sidney Esiri, AyoleyiHannielSolomon,Korede Bello, HadizaBlell and Charles Enebeli and made popular by the Mavins. • Woju Composed by Anidugbe Daniel and made popular by Kiss Daniel • Shoki Composed by Ololade Keshinro and made popular by lil Kesh • Johnny Composed by Yemi Alade and made by popular by Yemi Alade • God Win Composed by Korede Bello and made popular by Korede Bello • Ojuelegba Composed by Ayodeji Balogun and made popular by Wizkid  

CSAB9 BEST COLLABO SONG

• Dance Go Composed by Innocent Idibia and made popular by 2 Face and Wizkid • Girlie Oh Composed by Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie and made popular by Patoranking and Tiwa Savage • Wake Up Composed by Chinedu Okoli and made popular by Flavour and Wande Coal • Collabo Composed by Jude, Peter & Paul Okoye and made popular by P-Square and Don Jazzy • Gallardo Composed by Douglas Jack and David Adeleke and made popular by Runtown and. Davido • Oh Baby Composed by Chidinma Ekile and made popular by Chidinma and Flavour   CSAB10 THE SONG OF SONGS • Ojuelegba Composed by Ayodeji Balogun and made popular by Wizkid • My Woman Composed by Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie and made popular by Patoranking and Wande Coal • God Win Composed by Korede Bello and made popular by Korede Bello • Surulere Composed by Sidney Onoriode Esiri and Michael Collins Enebeli and made popular by Dr. Sid and Don Jazzy • Aye Composed by David Adeleke and made popular by Davido