The 2026 Galaxy Music Awards, themed “Kalakuta,” honors the enduring cultural impact of Fela Kuti while recognizing the most influential voices shaping the Nigerian music industry today.

Most Nominated Artiste

• Odumodu Blvck (8 nominations)

• Wizard Chan (6 nominations)

Artistes and Leading Icons

• Burna Boy

• Asake

• Odumodublvk

• Omah Lay

• Rema

• Wizard Chan

• Davido

• Shalipopi

Artiste of the Year – Female

• Fave

• Ayra Starr

• Tems

• Qing Madi

• Tiwa Savage

• Teni

Newbie (Rookie of the Year)

• OG Abaa

• Juney Luv

• Swayvee

• Solana

• Surrex

• Ijin Daaya

• Fameboy BL

• Zillah Sings

Roots and Culture

• Wizard Chan (Oliver)

• First Klas (Tsammani)

• Tuff King (Nkemakonam)

• Syemca (Love Egbugomo)

• Chief Priest (More Money)

• Flavour (Big Moves Only)

• OG ABBA (Wayyo Allah Na)

• The Cavemen (Gate keepers)

Music Publicist of the Year

• Bizzle Osikoya

• Gracey Mea

• Dolapo Amusat (We Talk Sounds)

• Joey Akan (Afrobeat Intelligence)

• Emmanuel Owunari (Album Talks)

• Day Genius

• Patrick Onwuegbu

• Amarachi Favour (FayFay Talks)

Album of the Year

• Industry Machine (OdumoduBlvck)

• Healers Chapel (Wizard Chan)

• Clarity Of Mind (Omah Lay)

• Money (Asake)

• Goat (Erigga)

• 5ive (Davido)

• Afroculture (Flavour)

Naija Anthem of the Year

• With You (Omah Lay Ft Davido)

• Nakupenda (TXc, Davido, Shoday, Zlatan, Scott Mphuma, Al Xapo)

• Forgiveness (Asake)

• Laho (Shallipopi)

• Arike (Kunmie)

• My Darling (Chella)

• 100 meters (Wizard Chan / Joe Boy)

• Ewo (Famous Pluto, Shallipopi, ZerryDL)

Link Up of the Year (Best Collaborative Artistes)

• With You (Omah Lay Ft Davido)

• Nakupenda (TXc, Davido, Shoday, Zlatan, Scott Mphuma, Al Xapo)

• 100 Meters (Wizard Chan Ft Joeboy)

• 10 Minutes (6uff & Odumodubluvk)

• Funds (Davido, Odumodubvk, Chike)

• Facetime (Kheneyzee, Zoro, Chuky P)

• Ewo (Famous Pluto, Shallipopi, ZerryDL)

New Taker (Best Rated/Breakout Artiste)

• Kummie

• Prieest

• Shoday

• Fola

• Mavo

• TuFF King

• Vicoka

Best African Act West Africa

• Black Sherif

• King Promise

• Shatta Wale

• Rema

• Burna Boy

• Ayra Star

• Libianca

Best African Act East Africa

• Diamond Platinum

• Joshua Baraka

• Juma Jux

• Bien

• Harmonize

Best AfroBeat Artiste in Diaspora

• Nonso Amadi

• Odeal

• Manny Wells

• Darkoo

• Awaters

Street Banger of the Year

• Laho (Shallipopi)

• 10 Minutes (6uff ft Odumodubluvk)

• Turf King (Nkemakonam)

• Escaladizzy (Mavo)

• 2 factor (Young John)

• Change Am (Gthree Mayami)

• Ewo (Famous Pluto, Shallipopi, ZerryDL)

Best Pop Single

• Hot Body (Ayra Star)

• Waist (Omah Lay)

• Chance (Ema Onigha)

• Pursuit Pursuit (Fizzy West)

• Intentions (Fave)

• Flako (Wizard Chan & Odumodublvk)

• Para para (OGC Maraji)

• Accelerate (Kaestyle)

Rhythm & Poetry (RAP Album)

• Sidei Kei (ILLbliss)

• Industry Machine (Odumodublvk)

• G.O.A.T (Erriga)

• AfriKa MagiK (Show Them Camp)

• No Excuses (Blackbonez)

• Welcome to the Ville (Apex Village, PsychoYp)

• Black Sheepizien (Tuff King)

R&B Single of the Year

• What You Need (Tems)

• Believe In Me (Juney Love)

• Bad Decisions & Foreplay (Magixx)

• Ocean Eyes (Ceeside)

• Bucket List (Qing Madi)

• Let me remind You (Amaeya)

• From Softie to You (Rukmani)

Best Vocal Performance Male

• Magixx

• Kunmie

• Tchella

• Johnny Drille

• Timi Dre

• Chike

• Kotrell

• Teddy Krane

Best Vocal Performance Female

• Juney Love

• Amaeya

• Majesty Lyn

• Ugoccie

• Solana

• Qing Madi

Best Lyrical Beasts

• Illbliss

• Odumodublvck

• Blaqbonz

• Erriga

• Awesome Hc

• Jeriq

• Preacher Kings

• Dandizzy

Dynamic Duo

• Ajebo Hustlers

• Cavemen

• The Kazez

• Westhanboyz

• Style Plus

Gospel Artiste of the Year

• Kaestrings

• Emma Oh My God

• Prinx Emmanuel

• Chinyere Udoma

• Sunmisola Agbebi

• Greatman Takit

• Lawrence Oyor

Best Choral Group

• Loud Urban Choir

• Official Loud

• 121 Selah

• The City Choir

• MFM Choir

• St John Bosco Choir (Aba)

• St Cecelia Choir Mater (Port Harcourt)

• Sjcc Choir (Imsu)

Beat Master (Producer of the Year)

• Ucee

• P Prime

• Sarz

• Beat Master

• London

• Killer Tunes

Visionary Lens Awards (Video Director)

• Director Pink

• TG Omori

• Adasa Cookey

• Danju

• Dammy Twitch

• Meji Alabi

• Perliks

Best Graphic Design (Album/Single)

• Jaxen (The Blue Print Qing Madi)

• Bidemi Tata (Joeboy Viva Lavida)

• Ola Oluslawn

• Edward The Cartoonist (Do Or Die)

• Dayo Cyrus (Olamide)

• Art By Nonso (Akwa Ego)

Wild-shots Photographer of the Year

• Roy Clintson

• Jeremy Visual

• Hansel

• Amazing Clef

• Aleruchi Kinika

• Anny Robert

• Roe Visuals

• Faash

Video Vixen of the Year

• Deto Black

• Lilly Bako

• Ashley Okoli

• Tara Gold

• Shine Roseman

Best Soundtrack in a Movie

• Oscar Heman Ackah (To Kill Monkey)

• Achalugo by Boy Spice (Love In Every Word)

• Yemi Alade, Freedom (Sweet 16)

Turntable King (DJ of the Year Male)

• Dj Kaydee

• Dj Obi

• Dj Big N

• Tobi Peters

• DJ Savvy

• Dj Valentino

• Dj Dewik

Turntable Queen (DJ of the Year Female)

• DJ Dope Ceasar

• DJ Rekki

• Aniko

• Axara

• Dj Nana

• Dj Rabbit

• DJ Cuppy

• MS DSF

Radio Station of the Year

• Cool FM Lagos (Lagos)

• Beat FM (Lagos)

• Sound City (Lagos)

• Citi FM (Lagos)

• U FM (Lagos)

• Yanga FM (Lagos)

• Rhytm FM (Lagos)

Artiste Manager of the Year (Male)

• Ebika (Omah Lay)

• Lucky Freeman (6uff and First Klaz)

• Muyiwa Awonoyi (Tems)

• Asa Asika (Davido)

• Shaun Okeke (Rema)

• Sunday Are (Wizkid)

Artiste Manager of the Year (Female)

• Bose Ogulu (Burna Boy)

• Kioba Briggs (Dandizzy)

• Delight (Wizard Chan)

• Isioma (Young John)

• Cindy Ihua (Pyscho YP)

• Queeneth Tennyson (Priye Odede)

• Elizabeth Sobowale (Adekunle Gold)

• Lord Jenny (Style Plus, Keji Hamilton)

Best Regional Artiste (East)

• Ugoccie

• Tuff King

• Aguero banks

• Chief Priest

• Jeriq

• Zoro Swagbag

• Kcee

Best Regional Artiste (West)

• Fola

• Portable

• Terry Akpala

• Seyi Vibes

• Keji Hamilton

Best Regional Artiste (South – Port Harcourt)

• Maxi

• Ogc Maraji

• Gthree Mayami

• Kash Money

• Awesome Hc

• Kella Kay

• Kalakuta (King JFly)

• Classic B

Best Regional Artiste (North)

• Boc Madaki

• Boy Skido

• First Klaz

• Classiq

• Bilal Villah

• Og Abba

• Dj AB

• Dan Musa New prince

Social Media Faves

• Bright Benson (Hello)

• Chella (My darling)

• Official MOB (Cash Checks)

• Poco lee (Hey Jago)

• Pheelz (Jamming)

• OGC Maraji

• Sammie Cash

Dance & Sound

• Endurance Grand

• Purple Speedy

• Tee Dollar

• Ceyln Kum

• Timi

Record Label of the Year

• Mavin records

• Keyquad

• Dapper Music

• Native Records

• Chocolate City

• Dangbana Republik

Publisher of the Year

• Sony Music Publishing

• Dapper Publishing

• Vuga Music Publishing

• Pulse Publishing

• BGM Publishing

Best Music Blog

• We Talk Sound

• Album Talks

• Music Untamed

• Notesphere

• Notjustok

• Tooxclusive

• Turntable Charts

• The Upperent

Stream Creator of the Year

• Peller

• Shanks

• Carter Efe

• Phyna

• Romeo

Honorary Awards

• Afrobeat Ultimate Legend (Fela Kuti)

• GMA Lifestyle & Entertainment Personality (Great Jekwu)

• GMA Man of The year

• Afrobeat Heritage Legend Award (Don Jazzy)

• Afrobeat Talent Pioneer Award