HERITAGE PROMOTIONS has officially opened nominations for the 14TH ANNUAL CENTRAL MUSIC AWARDS (CMA). This year’s theme, “FEEL THE CULTURE,” sets the tone for an edition that celebrates the best music, creativity, and cultural identity from the CENTRAL REGION.
🔥 37 POWERFUL CATEGORIES — WHO DESERVES THE SPOTLIGHT?
This year, the CMAs bring together 37 CATEGORIES designed to recognize every corner of the industry — from hitmakers and breakout stars to promoters, bands, and cultural groups.
đź‘‘ HEADLINE CATEGORIES
- ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- SONG OF THE YEAR
- GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- EMERGING ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
🎤 VOCALS & GENRE-SPECIFIC AWARDS
- FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
- HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- HIPLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
- HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- AFRO POP SONG OF THE YEAR
- DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
- REGGAE SONG OF THE YEAR
đź’Ľ INDUSTRY & TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
- BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
📢 PROMOTIONAL & MEDIA RECOGNITION
- BEST PROMOTER – PRESENTER
- BEST PROMOTER – DJ
- BEST PROMOTER – ONLINE
- FANBASE OF THE YEAR
- CAMPUS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
🎠CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
- BEST DANCE GROUP
- BEST LIVE BAND / BRAND BAND
- BEST MASQUERADE GROUP
- BEST PUB / NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
- BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
(đź’ˇ THE FULL CATEGORY LIST IS INCLUDED IN THE NOMINATION FORM LINKED BELOW.)
đź“ť WHO CAN SUBMIT A NOMINATION?
- YOU MUST BE A RECOGNIZED ARTISTE FROM THE CENTRAL REGION
- YOUR WORK MUST HAVE BEEN RELEASED BETWEEN AUGUST 2024 AND AUGUST 2025
- YOUR ENTRY MUST BE ORIGINAL, MASTERED, AND PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED
đź“Ą HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
- DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM:
- SUBMISSION OPTIONS:
- IN PERSON: Drop off your completed form at TW RADIO
- AT THE CMA SEMINAR: Saturday, AUGUST 30, 2025
- VIA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES: Submit through your designated rep
⏰ FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 — 11:59 PM
🎤 IF YOUR MUSIC REFLECTS CULTURE, PASSION, AND CREATIVITY — THIS IS YOUR MOMENT TO SHINE. GET NOMINATED. GET RECOGNIZED.
SOURCE: HERITAGE PROMOTIONS
