Nigerian Teens Choice Awards (also known as The NTC Awards or NTCA honours), first introduced, and launched in August 2012 by Nelson Ese Williams, for teen excellence and awards personalities who influence the teen world in Nigeria. The NTC Awards, consisting of music, entertainment, media, fashion, sport, art, social achievement, individual personalities in film, and social media in Nigeria.

History

The event is composed of 50 categories, and the 1st edition of the Nigerian Teens Choice Awards was held in 2012, and winners of the ceremony include

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, Sina Rambo, Denrele Edun,

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, and

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among others. At the 4th edition of the award, NTCA honours 52 Teens, including Tay Iwar, Efe Orake, and Speroach Beatz among others. At the 6th edition of the ceremony, Nelson Ese Williams introduced 6 new categories. On 24 July 2016, while speaking at a briefing in Abuja Nelson, said the 2016 edition is likely to have about 60 categories of nominations.

Ceremonies

Award categories

The following are the present categories:

Music categories

*Choice Male Artist *Choice Female Artist *Choice Hip Hop Artist *Choice Afro Beat & Pop Artist *Choice New Song of the Year *Choice Upcoming Artist *Choice Producer *Choice Male Vocalist *Choice Female Vocalist *Choice Song Collaboration *Choice DJ *Choice Most Promising Act (Male) *Choice Most Promising Act (Female)

Media/Entertainment

*Choice Media Personality *Choice Publicist *Choice Online Blogger/Blog *Choice Outstanding Male Photographer *Choice Outstanding Female Photographer *Choice Youtube Channel

Fashion/Style

*Choice Fashion Stylist *Choice Fashion Designer *Choice Fashion Blogger *Choice Most Fashionable (Male) *Choice Most Fashionable (Female) *Choice Male Model *Choice Female Model *Choice Clothing Brand *Choice Make Up Artist *Choice Beauty Web-Star

Art/Theatre

*Choice Most Artistic Personality *Choice Upcoming Actress *Choice Male Dance Act *Choice Female Dance Act *Choice Dance Group *Choice Most Talented Personality *Choice Comic/Humor Personality *Choice Compere/Host *Choice Poet/Novel Icon of the Year *Choice Visual and Graphic Designer *Choice Most Creative Personality

Sport

*Choice Male Sport Personality *Choice Female Sport Personality

Personality

*Choice Most Sociable Male Personality *Choice Most Sociable Female Personality *Choice Outstanding Male Personality *Choice Outstanding Female Personality

Social Achievement

*Choice Male Entrepreneur of the Year *Choice Female Entrepreneur of the Year *Choice Most Influential Personality *Choice Philanthropist of the Year

References

{{Reflist Awards established in 2012 Nigerian music awards