In winning the award, Patoranking is now the proud owner of a Hyundai Jeep. This has been the tradition since 2008. The winner of the Next Rated category goes home with a brand new car.
Besides winning a new ride, Patoranking joins the likes of Asa, Wizkid, and Davido as winners of the Next Rated category. According to industry lure, winning this category helps project an artiste into mainstream relevance and success.
Looking at the past winners of this category, it can be safe to say that their careers 'blew up' after winning the Next Rated category. In 2008, Wande Coal won the award, and two years later he won 6 Headies after the success of his solo debut album 'Mushin 2 Mo' Hits'.
After winning the debut edition of the Next Rated category, Asa went on to conquer Europe with her genre defining album Asa. In 2012, Davido sealed his rise to the top of the music industry by winning the coveted category, and Wizkid's nation wide dominance of Nigerian music kick started after bagging the Next Rated category in 2011.
Let's not forget Davido and Skuki who have had marginal success after clinching the category. Many people had doubts about Sean Tizzle when he won the Next Rated category over Burna Boy. 12 months after, most sceptics believe it was the right decision.
By winning this category, Patoranking's dominance in the music industry has been sealed by both music experts and fans alike. This is the crowning glory of his upcoming career. By this time next year, he will be vying for the Album of the year category or any of the big categories. Him winning the Next Rated act has made it a little easier for him to have a successful music career.
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