2025 TurnTable Music Awards

The TurnTable Music Awards proudly returns with its third edition, celebrating the rich culture and fast-rising market that is Nigerian music. This prestigious award shines a spotlight on the extraordinary talents, groundbreaking hitmakers, and influential personalities who continue to shape the culture as well as make history in real time across all corners of Nigeria. From chart-topping artistes and visionary teams to unforgettable live performers and acclaimed body of work, the awards recognize excellence in every facet of the industry.

Join TurnTable in honouring these individuals setting the pace for Nigerian music. And now, we present the list of winners:

 

1. No. 1 Artiste: Asake (3x winner of this category)
2. No. 1 Song: “Joy Is Coming,” Fido
3. No. 1 Album: ‘Morayo’ by Wizkid
4. No. 1 Music Video: “With You” by Davido & Omah Lay
5. No. 1 New Artiste: FOLA
6. No. 1 Record Label: EMPIRE (3x Winner of this category)
7. No. 1 Producer: BlaiseBeatz (2x Winner of this category)
8. Outstanding Achievement in Music in Film: Burna Boy, Mr Eazi & Obongjayar for their respective work for on ‘F1 The Album (Original Soundtrack)’
9. Outstanding Achievement in Live Performance: Adekunle Gold for his performance as at the Fuji Live Concert at the National Theatre (Wole Soyinka Theatre) & Asake for his performance at the Red Bull Symphony
10. Outstanding Achievement in Executive Role in Music (2025): Mobolaji Kareem
11. Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting in Music: DwillsHarmony for his work on Shallipopi’s “Laho” and other credits in 2025
12. Outstanding Achievement in Engineering in Music: Leandro “Dro” Hidalgo for his work as a mixing and mastering engineer on ‘5IVE,’ ‘Protect Sarz At All Cost’ and ‘a trio of singles by Rema’ (2X winner of this category)
13. Outstanding Achievement in Creative Direction in Music: Adekunle Gold & Perliks Definition for “Many People” music video
14. Comeback of the Year: Skales for the resurgence of his single “Shake Body” globally.
15. Outstanding Achievement in Direction for a Music Video: awarded to the video director behind the No. 1 music video – Dammy Twitch for “With You” by Davido & Omah Lay.