CEFA 2026: Calabar Entertainment Fest & Awards Unveils Star-Studded Nominees List, Voting Officially Opens!
The organisers of the Calabar Entertainment Fest & Awards (CEFA) 2.0 have officially unveiled the nominees for the 2026 edition, with voting now open across 20 award categories.
The wait is finally over!
The organisers of the highly anticipated Calabar Entertainment Fest & Awards (CEFA) 2.0 have officially released the nominees list for the 2026 edition and opened the voting process across 20 award categories.
The awards, which celebrate talents and creative contributions within Calabar's entertainment ecosystem and beyond, feature nominees across music, radio, comedy, DJing, songwriting, music production and digital entertainment.
Voting officially commenced on September 15, 2026, and will run until October 15, 2026, ahead of the main CEFA 2.0 ceremony scheduled for November 1, 2026, at Hogis Luxury Suites, Calabar.
🗳️ How to Vote for CEFA 2026
Fans, supporters and members of the public can cast their votes by scanning the QR code on the official CEFA nominee flyers or by using the direct voting link:
🔗 Vote Here:
CLICK HERE TO VOTE YOUR FAVOURITES
Voting Timeline
Voting Starts: September 15, 2026
Voting Ends: October 15, 2026
CEFA 2.0: November 1, 2026
Venue: Hogis Luxury Suites, Calabar
🏆 Full List of CEFA 2026 Nominees
🎵 Major Music Categories
Song of the Year
- Obandi – Wofai ft. Challex D Boss
- Feelz – Challex D Boss
- Mesembe – Mezzy
- Magic – Bellazee
- Eleke – Rexcoded
- Alicia – Youngbone
- High Spirit – Tigerman
- God No Dey Move – Upper X
Best Recording of the Year
- Youngbone – Alicia
- Mezzy – Mesembe
- Tigerman – High Spirit
- Iceboxx – Tomford
- Yung Shal Gro – Alone
- Swankie Songz – Faaji
Album of the Year
- B.O.M.B – Upper X
- The New Chef – Real Pee
- Dreams & Perfection – Jemi9ice
Best Collaboration
- Okut Ama – Upper X ft. Tekzy
- Fuck That Shit – Youngbone x Jaro
- Obandi – Wofai x Challex D Boss
- God No Dey Move – Upper X ft. Ikpa Udo x Killerbwoy Jaywheezz
- Capital – Real Pee Ajaba ft. Iceboxx
- Holy Ghost Fire – Tigerman ft. G-Kross
- Money – Mightyone ft. Youngbone
Music Video of the Year
- Allahumdulilah – Awesome of Africa (Gabbi-Conceptz)
- Okut Ama – Upper X ft. Tekzy (Bonja Films)
- Calabar – Foto E (EJ-Filmz)
🎤 Artiste Categories
Best Male Artiste
- Challex D Boss
- Young Shal Gro
- Mezzy
- Youngbone
- Tigerman
- Iceboxx
- Upper X
- Real Pee
- Rexcoded
Best Female Artiste
- Swankie Songz
- Ijay
- Bella Zee
- Faya Gyal
Best Inspirational Artiste of the Year
- Hope Philipz
- Victor Edet
- Stepaul
- Mikki Odionka
- Roseline A
Rookie of the Year
- Wofai
- Teegee
- Boyy Drin
- Saw T
- Dee Lurd TNRS
- SBB
Next Rated
- Killerbwoy Jaywheezz
- Boyy Drin
- Teegee
- Jemi9ice
- Young Shal Gro
- Mezzy
Digital Artiste of the Year
- Youngbone
- Challex D Boss
- Mezzy
- Bellazee
- Upper X
Best Street-Hop Artiste
- Upper X
- Youngbone
- Killerbwoy
- Oluwa Jayfundz
✍️ Lyricism & Production
Best Song Writer
- Tigerman – High Spirit
- Upper X – Canaan
- Challex D Boss – Feelz
- Real Pee Ajaba – Wine and Dine
Best Inspirational Lyricist
- Hope Philipz
- Victor Edet
- Stepaul
- Mikki Odionka
- Roseline A
Lyricist on the Roll
- Killer Bwoy
- Iceboxx
- Youngbone
- Upper X
Producer of the Year
- Strategy
- Tigerman
- Pat4peace
- B-Star
- Teddy Banty
🎧 DJs & Radio
DJ of the Year
- The Lyrical DJ Anii
- DJ Emmy
- DJ 007
- DJ Starzy
- DJ Sprada
- DJ Slimz
Best Event DJ
- The Lyrical DJ Anii
- DJ Starzy
- DJ Slimz
- DJ 007
- DJ Sprada
- DJ KL
Best Radio Show
- Hit Drive Time – By Bisong Fortune (Hit FM)
- Piom Piom – Hosted by Alvin (FAD FM)
- People's Opinion – Hosted by Nsikak Abasi (FAD FM)
- Paradise Lunch Time Show – Glory Darlington Henshaw (Paradise FM)
- Let's Talk Nigeria – By Ukamaka (Sparkling FM)
- Drive Time Show – By Geena Nsan (Sparkling FM)
🎭 Comedy
Best Stand-Up Comedian
- MC Supaboy
- Master Seb
- Comedian CY Live
- Amicable
🏆 CEFA 2.0 Holds November 1
With voting now underway, nominees and their supporters have until October 15 to participate in the voting process and rally support for their respective categories.
The voting period will culminate in the CEFA 2.0 awards ceremony on November 1, 2026, at Hogis Luxury Suites, Calabar, where nominees, entertainers, creatives, industry stakeholders and fans are expected to gather for the celebration.
CEFA 2.0 continues its focus on recognising consistency and creativity across different areas of the entertainment industry.
📢 Support Your Favourite Nominee
This is the opportunity for fans and supporters to make their voices count.
Cast your vote before the polls close on October 15, 2026.
🔗 VOTE NOW:
VOTE YOUR FAVOURITES (CLICK HERE)
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