The seventh edition of the Beatz Awards, held on Saturday at Muson Centre in Lagos, was all glitz and glamour, with Davido, DJ Lambo, Cohbams Asuquo, and others winning awards in various categories.
Aderombi Adedayo of Big Brother Naija fame, known as 'Dee-One,' and Ghanaian female rapper, Nana Amporful, known as 'Phronesis,' hosted the show and entertained guests with jokes and entertainment.
YBNL was named Best Record Label, Boomplay Best Music Streaming Platform, and VTek Best Mixing and Mastering Engineer.
Cobhams Asuquo, a music producer, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tosan Wilshare was named Best On-Air Personality, Sean Okeke was named Best Artiste Manager of the Year, and TG Omoris was named Best Music Director.
Earlier, the Beatz Awards' Chief Executive Officer, Elijah John, stated that the event would recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the creative minds behind music production, business, and distribution.
John, who praised sponsors for believing in the Beats Awards, explained that it is a Nigerian music awards show that debuted on November 15, 2015.
"We must recognize the talents that lie beneath the stars; these are the people who make these things happen."
"We want to educate people about how rich the industry is and how they can tap into the potential, even if they are working behind the scenes," John explained.
