The 2009

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was held at

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Cramton Auditorium on June 9, 2009. It was hosted by

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and Ebbe Bassey

Awards

; Best Album of the Year * ''Entertainer'' (D'Banj) * ''My P'' (Naeto C) * ''Unstoppable'' (Tuface) * ''Undareyted'' (Dare) * ''Talk About It'' (MI) ; Hottest Single of the Year * "Big Boy" (Eldee) * "Good or Bad" (J Martins) * "Shayo" (Durella) * "Bumper to Bumper" (Wande Coal) * "Efi Mile" (YQ Ft Dagrin) ; Best New Act of the Year * MI *

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* YQ * J Martins *

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; Gospel Artist of the Year * Midnight Crew *

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* Roof Top Mcs * Lara George * Yinka Aiyefele ; Music Producer of the Year * Eldee * ID Cabasa * Jay Slick * Cohbams Asuquo *

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; Best Rapper * Mode 9 * MI * Naeto C * Ikechukwu * Sauce Kid ; Best Music Video of the Year * "Kini Big Deal" (Neato C) * "Suddenly" (D’Banj) * "Not the Girl" (Dare) * "Good or Bad" (J Martins) * "Bosi Gbangba" (Eldee) ; Best International Artist * Banky W * Naira * Iceberg Slim * Asa * Kelly Handsome ; Best International Promoter of the Year * Dapo Kush * Tunes * Kid Konnect * Keno * Dognomite ; Event of the Year * Sisi Ologe (Lagos) * Nigerian Reunion (US) * Rhythm Unplugged * This Day/Arise NY Fash Week (US) * Miss Nigeria USA ; Best World DJ * DJ X Chris * DJ Snoop Da Damaga * DJ Sose * DJ Mighty Mike * DJ Neptune ; Best Comedian *

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* Klint De Drunk * Tee A *

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* Jedi ; Best Actor *

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* Jim Iyke * Saheed Balogun *

Ramsey Nouah Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie ''The Figurine''. He made his director ...

* Mike Ezuronye ; Best Actress *

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Rita Dominic Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975) is a Nigerian actress. In 2012, Rita Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early life Rita Dominic is a multiple award-winning Nollywood actress ...

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Funke Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello (born 24 August 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress, politician and producer.Funsho AkinwaleFunke Akindele gives first glimpse of her twins ''The Guardian'' Akindele sta ...

; Indigenous Artist of the Year * Yinka Ayifele * Pasuma * Toba Gold * Dagrin * 9ice

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