Nominees announced for Music Awards of Nagaland 2025

The Music Awards of Nagaland 2025 has officially announced its nominees across various categories, celebrating the vibrant and diverse musical talent of the state. Jointly organised by Musik-A and Native Trax Society, the award ceremony will be held on November 29, at the Town Hall, Dimapur.
The annual Music Awards of Nagaland aims to recognise, encourage, and celebrate musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers from across the state who continue to shape the sound and identity of Nagaland’s music scene.
This year’s nominations feature a wide range of artists across multiple genres, including Rock, Pop, HipHop/R&B, Gospel, Open Category, Folk Fusion, and Regional.
Category: Rock= The Gluttones – Why, Nuto Thira – Lust or Love, Old School Nagaland – Rock DNA, The Electric Cool Kid – Walking Through the Fire, The 7 Seas Band – Sawal, Jack Twiss & The Medicines – Flashing Lights and Revampx – Unsolicited.
Category: Pop= The Gluttones – P.O.P, Senti Chen – I Think You Should Love Me More, Imtisang – Pretend, Lengnio C. Khiamniungan – Prince and Princess, Black Diary – Thonlep Sai, Nikato Y. Tamang – Tu Jo Mile, Philip Phil – Dream and Api Anar – Morom Kure.
Category: Hip-Hop / R&B= Kid Jingx – Jimmy Choos, Savizo – War Cry, African Amakishiu – Go Back, Philip Phil – Dream, Imsujungba – Freshman, VK Khusoh – Your Style, ZT Slingshot – Divergent and Kito Yepthomi – It’s Alright.
Category: Gospel= Seps Sangtam – Abüdongba Ih Rore, Kimthailiu Panmei – My Dad, My Hero, Lushian Lam – Psalm 53, The Hill Brothers – Kulayite (Redeemed), BOW (Band of Worship) – God’s Design, Chonpen Hmt – Jesus, You’re All I Need, Ruopfu Chutso – Golden Crown, Nungshitula Pongener & Family – Life, Jakin KD – Tepela Ken, Tumcho Tutu – In Your House, Aren Jamir – Beautiful with Jesus, Kunem Ao – Whom Shall I Fear and Divine Connection – On My Knees.
Category: Open= The 7 Seas Band – Bedisha, The Gluttones – Wapas Ahibi, Joseph Konyak ft. Easter Konyak – Love Tumse, Tsali I. Sangtam – Oh Ama/Oh Mother, Kedo – Oneself, Aosunep Jamir – Through My Heart, DJ Lil’ Bomb – Pun ‘Em Up, Atüna Shikhu – Likes, The Electric Cool Kid – Walking Through the Fire and Kunem Ao – Saviour.
Category: Folk Fusion= Senthan Pearl Ezung – Poklan Tokhuta, Luen Longchar – Moatsü Monger, Note Grid School of Music – Ibai Mera Taket Moatsü, Seyievinuo Chuzho – Seasons (Thute Tho Chele), Seyievinuo Chuzho – TSAKHA x PLANNU (Global Collaboration), Cantamus Choir – Rise Up, MC Shiu – Tsokhailo Sumai, The Tribal Echoes – Divine Truth, Api Anar feat. Lucy Anar – Mungmung, Tolim N. Chang – Chela Lekou (Let Us Unite as One), Shujingla Sangtam – Mungmung Salem, Lumkhala Sangtam – Oh Akünyang Mungmung and Tetseo Sisters – O Soneko.
Category: Regional= Meyisanen Lemtur – Eson Lani Yiala, Hentok Konyak – Kenlak Nang O Ute, Vipito Swu ft. Lovikali Yeptho – Alhou Küpüghü (God’s Plan), Johny Anar – Har Pal, Lushian Lam – Jü Po, Thaiumei (Thank You Dad), Weching Konyak – Tao Ken Pu Shing Shih Phang, Mei & The Airheads – Vongshongi Bampü and Veto Zhimo – Küxü Kithe Boqha.