Below is the list of nominees and their various categories for Taraba Entertainment & Merit Award (TEMA) 2021.


1. NEXT RATED 
- Vidonii
- Richblinx
- Panther Perry
-nv Crown P
-lukie 15
- Mandonzy
-young Star
- King Nazz


2_Performing Artist Of The Year

- Bossman Ikredible
- Gameshaker
- Icesino
- El Nelly
-edimore J.B
  -kaita

3.Artist Of The Year
- Lord Ande
- Pramzee Alaji
- Lyrical Legend
- Bossman Ikredible
- El Nelly
- Edimore Jb
- Stain
- Jeblinx
-kaita

4_ RnB Song Of The Year
- I Can _ Maclucky 
- Enemies  _Slimkesh 
- I Wanna Be Like You_ Skelly Smart
- I'm In Love_ Nicekid

5_ Best Dancer Of The Year
- Beauty Alex Otiko
- Mr Cute
-  Alfred Saxon Jr
- Kuda Vart
- Bae Kayla
- Bill Xtrobite


6_Producer Of The Year
- Jehu Beat
- Young Kaffa

- Paul Beat
- Clazztwo Sk
- Xpensive Beat
- Ty Beat Takum
- Jonekz Beat

7_Male Model Of The Year
- Jonah Johnson
- Victor Kimani
- Abdulraman Sunusi Bustop
- Marcel Savage
- Bashir Ali Waziri Bibinu
- Moses Sunday
- Peter Donald
- King Jerry

8_Female Model Of The Year
- Tabitha Adda
- Feenah
- Martha Chinenye-nwa Okafor
- Lina Samuel
- Jamima Musa

9. Best Male Model Of The Year
- Victor Kimani
- Jonathan Jonah 
- King Jerry
- Marcel Savage
- Peter Donald
- Bashir Ali Bibinu
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10_ Photo Studio Of The Year
- Eldup Studio
- Legendary Pictures
- Big Dreams Pictures
- Mpixel
-photokraft Studio
- Fusion Photography
- Masarati Shots
- Motion Pixel
- Lashawn Studio

11_Video Director Of The Year
- Director L
- Sister Grace
-  Director Elpee
- Greveno
- Benjah
- Mikhud
- Peter Young

12_Song Of The Year
- Gameshaker_ Fanta
- Pramzee Alhaji_ Firedown
- Lord Ande- Celebrity Lecturer
- Cifa Nation_ Forever (United We Stand)
- Lyrical Legend_ Xpression
-edimore J.B -because Of Love

13_Rapper Of The Year
- Juzzy Juwell
- Lyrical Legend
- Bossman Incredible
-bnk Booster
- Bowk
- Venom


14_Rap Single Of The Year
- Iamklef Martinez_ Weird Dreams
- Mukadas_ Lifestyle
-lyrical Legend_ Xpression
-bnk_ Up North
-fancy L_ Lolo
- Sinnerman Skelly- Mff



 15. Best Writer Of The Year
- Jeremyspell
- King Jakes Nation
-Ayeesha Michael
- Job Sehero 
-Rhapsodi Affos
- Yahuza Abdukadir
- Chrispodiah Emmanuel
- Hd Thompson
- Shalom Bamidele Samuel
- Michael Jonah

16. Gospel Song Of The Year
-  Reverse Gear_ Oma
- Hallelujah_ Attah A. Ivo
-shout Out_ Brave Samuel Dyakkoh
- This Love_ Zodak
- I Love You_ Furtune Blacc
- Bukata_ Lemuel

17. Afro Artist Of The Year 
- Pramzee Alhaji
- Gentle Dina
- Starface Sajo
- Mikhud
-joel Doings
- Elbams
- Stain

18. Lyricist On A Roll 
- Lyrical Legend_ Xpression
- Bwok_ Dream Big
- Mukadas- Lifestyle
- Kankyi Gangba- Gloria
- Iamklef Martinez_ Weird Dream



19.  Album/EP Of The Year
- Edimore Jb_ Mot
- Alinko _Shade Of Love
- Starface Sajo_ Afro Skul
- Elbams_ Love Portion
- Andee Bryt Da Ep
- Maclucky_ Hope


20. Blogger Of The Year
- Jeremyspell 
- Olatonextloaded
- Ay Alfred
- Amasandi Jb Jnr
- Kulichang Taraba Zaddy
- Ranivibe
- Rhapsodi Affos
- Auditrends
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21. Media Hypeman Of The Year
- Hypeman Cele
- Lizzy Hype
-  Wande Hype
- Bank G. Light Hyplord
- Irrazy Hypemachine
- Lukman Hypeman
- Spice Hype
- Quizzical Usk Hype

22. Club Hypeman Of The Year
- Hypeman Djcele
- Hypeman Maria
-  Mc Xico
- Yimuzy

23. Mc Of The Year
-  Mc Malex
- Mc Yimuzy
- Mc Network
- Mc Kaycee
- Mc Wingalo
- Mc Cyber 

24. Comedian Of The Year
- Mc Coco
- Mc Lacasera
- Mc Kaycee
- Ec Gidex
- Mc Kendo
- Mc Network

25. Dance Hall Artist Of The Year
- Royal Darian
- K-said
- Ab Krazy

26. Collaboration Of The Year
- Blaqboi Ft Tee Ice_ Blessings
- Lord Ande Ft Mr Fanty_ Victim Of Love
- Kizzypromise Ft Moderate And B.O.C
- Yerimz Ft Enelly And Zyne_ One In A Million
- Juzzy Juwell Ft Mr Fanty_ Blessings
- Vidonni Ft Samsyl_ B.T.A

 27. Gospel Artist Of The Year
- Jehu Joseph
- Brave Samuel Dyakkoh
- Attah A. Ivo
-  Morzan Ganaka
- Ammi Abraham
- David Frank

28. Indigenous Artist Of The Year
- Yung Kixx
- Lorde Ande
- Asap Ama Joel
- Top Taker
- Jukun Makaveli
- Legend Zamani

29. Graphics Designer Of The Year
- Tm Josh Concept
- Lex Magic
- Frank Creative
- Joe Specter  


30. Fashion Designer Of The Year
-  Sala Dosky
- Furtune Blacc
- Pepe Fashion
- Bibinu Curtures
-- Brema Stichies 



 31. Hausa Artist Of The Year
- Lil Pee 
- Fresh Ab
- Jabih Mandela
- Alhaji Kaita
-gas Boy

32. Hausa Rapper Of The Year.
- Mr Dman(Manda)
- Boka Mr Randa
- Obolo Lavojo
- Alhaji Kaita
- Starkid Na Jala
- Jabih Mandela

33.  Rookie Of The Year:
- Iamklef Martinez
- Venom
-khin Tyla

34. Best Runway Model Of The Year
- Phena
- Queen Martha
- King Abdulraman Sunusi Bustop
- Victor Kimani
- King Jerry
-Wuzan Pius
-- Peter Donald
- Jonah Johnson
- Moses Sunday
- King Waya

35.  Video Of The Year
- Venom X Kanem_ Tha's- Hard
- Nv Crown P_ No Balance
- Asap Ama Joel_ Absolutely
- Lord Ande_ 'celebrity Lecturer

36.DJ Of The Year
-dj Person
- Dj 120
- Dj Palaspa
- Dj Nature
- Dj Emmyblaq
- Dj Prosper
- Dj Jakie
- Dj Kolo
- Dj Mystro

37. Best Actress Of The Year
-sharon Ira
- Vera Edward
- Hantibe David
- Winnie Clay
- Nikkie Bella

38. Best Actor Of The Year
- Job Sehero Holysinger
- Don Jerry
- Decute Bohna
- Stephen Omocha Ibrahim

 Also featuring 
Humanitarian Service Award.