In celebrating its 10th year anniversary, the Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) has expanded its nomination categories and instituted new policy changes on how to distribute its trophies.
The expansion in award categories is more particular in the movie sector, making room for the recognition of more indigenous actors, actresses and film makers….
HOTTEST SINGLE:
Kiss Daniel – Woju
Lil Kesh – Shoki Remix Ft Olamide & Davido
Mavins – Dorobucci
Wizkid – Ojuelegba
Skales – Shake Body
BEST NEW ACT:
Kiss Daniel
Lil Kesh
Di’ja
CDQ
Ayo Jay
Falz
Korede Bello
INDIGENOUS ARTIST:
Olamide
Pasuma
Phyno
Flavour
Mc Galaxy
MUSIC PRODUCER:
Pheelz
Shizzi
Legendary Beatz
Young John
DJ Coublon
Tspize
BEST RAP ACT:
Olamide
Reminisce
Ice Prince
Phyno
Falz
MI Abaga
MALE ARTIST:
Olamide
Skales
Flavour
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
FEMALE ARTIST:
Yemi Alade
Aramide
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Dija
Eva Alordiah
BEST POP:
Sean Tizzle
Davido
Wizkid
Runtown
Burna Boy
BEST R&B:
Banky W
Seyi Shay
Chidinma
Timi Dakolo
Praiz
Shaydee
FEMALE DISC JOCKEY:
Dj Frizzie
DJ Cuppy
Dj Soupamodel
Dj Lambo
Dj Nana
MALE DJ:
DJ Spinall
DJ Xclusive
DJ Kaywise
DJ Kenny
DJ Tunez
DJ Magicflowz
AFRICAN ARTIST:
Eddie kenzo
Sauti Sol
Diamond Platnumz
Sarkodie
Stonebwoy
AKA
Mzvee
MOST PROMISING ACT
Danagog
Niniola
Tjan
Tonye
Pere Carter
Simi
Sunkanmi
Teegee
BEST MUSIC VIDEO:
Shuga (Eva) –WOLTRK ENT
HG2 Films – Ibadan ( Qdot ft Olamide)
Clarence Peter – Condo ( Ycee ft Patoranking)
JM Films – Crazy ( Seyi Shay ft. Wizkid)
Kemi Adetiba – Onye ( Waje ft. Tiwa Savage)
Unlimited LA – Aww ( Di’Ja)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Reminisce – Baba Hafusa
Flavour – Thankful
Olamide- Street OT
Yemi Alade – King of Queens
Wizkid – Ayo
Praiz – Rich & Famous
AFROBEAT ARTIST:
Lagbaja
Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
2baba
Tony Oladipo Allen
Ara
BEST DANCE/LIVE PERFORMER
MC Galazy
Olamide
Yemi Alade
P-Square
Omawumi
Wizkid
BEST COLLABORATION
Marry Me – Falz ft. Yemi Alade & Pose
Condo – Ycee ft. Patoranking
Shoki (Remix) – Lil Kesh ft. Olamide & Davido
Indomie – Masterkraft ft. Olamide & CDQ
Collabo – P-Square ft. Don Jazzy
Bad Girl Special – Mr 2kay ft. Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Onos Ariyo
Eben
Tope Alabi
Obiora Obiwon
Nathaniel Bassey
Florocka
Psalm Ebube
Other Categories announced for this year includes the Movie Making making industry, Radio and other forms of entertainment which are left out of the above list.