Nominees for the 2019 NET Honours People’s Choice Awards have been announced by ID Africa, owners of Nigerian Entertainment Today (Netng).
For the fourth consecutive year, the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards will recognise individuals, moments and events that shaped the entertainment industry in the year under review. The annual award is based on a special collation of data from the websites and social media of ID Africa’s media properties including Netng , Neusroom, 234Star, and Orin.
This year, the event which has become a regular feature in the annual Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NET Honours focuses on recognising achievers in the entertainment industry through a thorough analysis of audience search, interaction and trends on ID Africa’s network of media channels.
Entertainment industry heavyweights such as Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Funke Akindele feature prominently in the most popular and most searched categories. Other popular public figures such as former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Ooni of Ife – Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and American rapper Cardi B also find respectable spots in the various categories.
Previous winners of the NET Honours People’s Choice awards include fan favourites such as veteran comedian Alibaba, respected media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, actress, Juliet Ibrahim and several others.
Awardees for the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards will be announced in a virtual event on June 13, 2020 via Netng website –– www.thenet.ng, and social media channels –– @thenetng.
See full list of nominees below:
Most Popular Musician (Male)
2Baba
Burna Boy
Davido
Olamide
Wizkid
Most Popular Musician (Female)
Niniola
Simi
Teni
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Most Popular Actor
Jim Iyke
Odunlade Adekola
RMD
Timini Egbuson
Yul Edochie
Most Popular Actress
Funke Akindele
Mercy Johnson
Regina Daniels
Tonto Dike
Toyin Abraham
Most Popular Couple
Funke Akindele & JJC
Simi & Adekunle Gold
Banky W & Adesua
Davido & Chioma
Mercy & Ike
Most Popular Media Personality (Male)
Daddy Freeze
Do2dtun
Ebuka
IK Osakioduwa
Most Popular Media Personality (Female)
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
Maria Okan
Toke Makinwa
Toolz
Most Popular Person
Aliko Dangote
Bukola Saraki
Ooni of Ife
Muhammadu Buhari
Pastor E.A Adeboye
Most Popular BB Naija Star
Tacha
Mike
Mercy
Khafi
Seyi
Most Popular Comedian
Akpororo
Alibaba
Basketmouth
Bovi
Most Popular African Celebrity
Sarkodie
Angelique Kidjo
Juliet Ibrahim
Nasty C
Diamond Platnumz
Most Popular Foreign Celebrity Male
Jay Z
Chris Brown
Ronaldo
Drake
Lionel Messi
Most Popular Foreign Celebrity Female
Nicki Minaj
Beyonce
Rihanna
Cardi B
Kim Kardashian
Most Searched Musician (Male)
Wizkid
Olamide
Davido
Mr. P (P Square)
Rema
Most Searched Musician (Female)
Tiwa Savage
Teni
Simi
Yemi Alade
Cynthia Morgan
Most Searched Actress
Iyabo Ojo
Tonto Dikeh
Lizzy Anjorin
Regina Daniels
Funke Akindele
Most Searched Actor
Femi Adebayo
Odunlade Adekola
Ali Nuhu
Jim Iyke
Most Searched Media Personality
Tunde Ednut
Toke Makinwa
Maria Okan
Linda Ikeji
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu
Most Popular Event
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Written by Taofik Bankole
Graphics designed by Oludare Ogunbowale