OSMA 2025 NOMINATIONS

The OSMA Awards Nominations list for 2025 is solely handled by The Jury (Statutory body entitled to handle the nominations every year), as none of the event organizers (Mars Promotions) had a hand in it.

• ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste within the year under review.

1. Dillo
2. MicMade
3. Slimfit

• SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.

1. Ere Ayo – Dillo ft. Centobeat, Slimfit
2. 420 – Jhasty Baba ft. Dheremy, Bayziq
3. Like Me – Bhadman Fame
4. Baby Mi – Beejay

• ACHIEVEMENT IN ARTISTE MANAGEMENT

A voting category for the best talent management brand within the year under review

1. Pidru Records
2. Box Soundz
3. Yorland Records
4. Signo Entertainment

• EXTENDED PLAY OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best music body of work within the year under review.

1. Resurgence – Lascusjay
2. Virus – MicMade
3. Light – Jaykelly
4. Lamba King – Slimfit

• MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

A voting category for an individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song in the year under review.

1. Centobeats – Ere Ayo (Dillo ft. Centobeat, Slimfit)
2. DaBeat Handle – 420 (Jhasty Baba ft. Dheremy, Bayziq)
3. Steverawd – Like Me (Bhadman Fame)
4. Niphkeys – Baby Mi (Beejay)

• BEST COLLABORATION

A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-Hop collaborative track (including cyphers).

1. Ere Ayo – Dillo ft. Centobeat, Slimfit
2. Only You – Jaykelly ft. Millie, Don Brown
3. 420 – Jhasty Baba ft. Dheremy, Bayziq
4. Relevance – Slimfit ft. Cona Kizin
5. Missionary – Fricky Vibes ft. Starboy 6Item

• BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

A voting category for a song that reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.

1. Ebute –Yorland Republic
2. Elenu – Dillo
3. Ori Mhi – Bigbexzy
4. Trouble – Tizstar
5. Something About Jesus – El-Phemmie
6. The Way You Love Me – Keyah
7. African Unite – Son of Man

• MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review.

1. Gboriduro – Josh Reign ft. FJB @charley_joshreignn @iam_fjb
2. Scooby Doo – Oplus ft. Stereo Lfts @officialoplus @stereo_lfts
3. Race – Kennymart
4. 420 – Jhasty Baba ft. Dheremy, Bayziq
5. Hustle Dandan – Prince Whizzy

• OSMA FANS CHOICE

A voting category to award the fan’s favorite artiste with the best knowledge of award’s tradition (beliefs & norms) in the year under review.

1. S2DK
2. Jaykelly
3. Kennymart
4. TY Mane
5. Lacusjay
6. Biggwhales

• SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for an artiste with the most acclaimed song writing skills on a song within the year under review.

1. Ckristimmy – Canada
2. Ruby – Eye Xervix
3. Keyah – The Way You Love Me
4. Beejay – Baby Mi

• BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting category for the best rap song within the year under review (both all-round and features)

1. Eruku – Enigango ft. Kabex
2. Before It Green – S2DK
3. My Life – Kharlil Nessy ft. Picazo Rhap

• ACHIEVEMENT IN VOCALS

A voting category for the song with the most outstanding vocal performance.

1. Canada – Ckristimmy
2. Working Boy – Venom NSM
3. Love You – BiggWhales
4. Eye Xervix – Ruby
5. Ife Mi True – Lacusjay
6. Choir Master – Kiyolla
7. The Way You Love Me – Keyah
8. Lose Me – Teyeh ft. SB

• BEST R&B SINGLE

A voting category for the best R&B song within the year under review.

1. Body and Vibe – Lacusjay
2. Baby Mi – Beejay
3. Orente – Oluwatope
4. Without You – Acumenn
5. Miss Spaghetti – Xlclassic
6. My Baby – Tasco

• BEST POP SINGLE

A voting category for the best pop single in the year under review (by single individual or group).

1. Ere Ayo – Dillo ft. Centobeat, Slimfit
2. I know – Boi Springle
3. Koko – Yung$m
4. Move – Ohfaks
5. Economy – Tolah Blizz
6. Hustle Dandan – Prince Whizzy
7. Level – Henzborn Richie
8. My Hustle – Halexino

• BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE

A voting category for a new vocal or recording.

1. Race – Kennymart
2. Holy Water – Horlarwiz
3. Like Me – Bhadman Fame
4. Pity Me – Spencer Ghost
5. Haunted Tears – Rexy
6. Omo Ope – Slimfit

• BEST STREET HOP/DANCE HALL SONG

A voting category for a song that is inspired by the street. Such song should contain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.

1. 420 – Jhasty Baba ft. Dheremy, Bayziq
2. Controlled Flight – M.Frosh ODG
3. Decimal – MicMade

• BEST MUSIC HANGOUT

A voting category for the best and most consistent music signature event/Gig within the year under review.

1. Sunday School – Blaze & Jacobs Lounge
2. Voice Over – Kloft Hotel
3. Pulse & Play – Luna Lounge
4. Ultra Pool Party – Olympus Hotel
5. Red Room Sunday – Shaunz Royale

• ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY

A non-voting category for the most innovative comedian within the year under review (July 2024 – August 2025).

1. MC Flex – MCFlex Unscripted 2024
2. MC Layor – Lafftacy 2024
3. Jingle – Jingle Bell 2025
4. St Mykel – The Man and The Mic 2025
5. Dr Arotele – Anog Experience 2024
6. Willymouth – Comedy Ballet 2024
7. Tosjah – The Giggler 2025