Kaduna Entertainment Awards: Full list of winners

In attendance were personalities from the film, media, fashion and political scenes in Northern Nigeria. Alhaja Zeena won the Artist of the Year, Vzar won Best Rap Artist and Boman won the next rated artist. The best indigenous artist was awarded to Mhiz Dee.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Funkiest Mallam and Terry da Rapaman. The duo took a few moments on stage to remind their fans and upcoming acts of the importance of hard work and respect in show business. This came after Terry da Rapman’s rousing performance.

The highlight of the night was Michael Jackson on stage, reincarnated in the image of a ten year old boy, who got a standing ovation and tears from the audience.

Full list of the winners below:

• Best RnB/pop Artiste – Elvis Adeniyi
• Best rap Artist – V'zar
• Artiste of the Year – Alhaja Zeena
• Best Indegenious Artist – Mhiz Dee
• Best collaboration – DJ Cinch – Kd boy for Life ft Ibi, Dia and Bbk
• Next Rated – Boman
• Gospel artiste of the Year – Jay Mun
• Best music Video – Kayyswaggs – (I said it)
• Best music Director – Alphax Paul (I said it)
• Best music Producer – Jesse Beatz
• Arewa artiste of the Year – Ruby Gyang
• KEA revelation – Iye kay
• Most promising Upcoming Act – Artica
• Best actor of the Year (male) – Ujams Cbriel
• Best actor of the Year (female) – Lucy Ameh
• Best Director of Photography – Femi Coker
• Best Scripwtriter – Salamatu Bargo
• Best Short Film – Alone (Justine Thomas Ochuko)
• OAP of the Year (male) – Murpheus Rhymz (Liberty)
• OAP of the Year (female) – Sim Emmanuel (ABU Fm)
• Best Entertainment Radio Program – Graffiti (Liberty)
• Best radio Programe (sports) – Popular side (Brilla)
• Best entertainment Blog – madeinkrockcity.com
• Best Comedian – Kaptin Sylva Dee
• Best DJ – DJ Teeflamez
• Best Fashion House – Mmk (Me and my kaftan)
• Best Model (male) – Francis Mona
• Best Model (female) – Gracious Timmac
• Entertainment personality of the Year – Dan Hausawa (DH)
• Lifetime Achievement Awards – Funkiest Mallam and Terry tha Rapman
• Entertainment Guiding Light – Cafra Caino and Dr Uba Sani