The Nigeria Entertainment Award diaspora is back and ready to crown worthy artistes for their contributory effort to the growth of Nigerian Entertainment Industry and Nigeria as whole.
The nominees for the 12th annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards includes Wizkid, Davido, Tekno and Mr. Eazi as they will be contending for the title of “Best Afropop Male Artist” category aside from their other multiple nominated categories.
Meanwhile, on the female side we have Tiwa Savage, Omawunmi and Yemi Alade to slog it out for “Best Afropop Female Artist” category.
Other nominees are Jidenna, Olamide, Runtown, Psquare, Phyno, Burna Boy and Dj Spinall.
This year Non-Nigeria nominees are Cassper Nyovest, Vanessa Mdee, Efya, and Nasty C.
The 12th NEA diaspora will also feature a new category titled ‘Afrosoca’.
It will all be going down in New York on September 3rd 2017.
See the full list below:
Best Single:
Wizkid – Come closer ft Drake
Phyno – Fada Fada ft Olamide
Davido – IF
Tekno – Pana
Psquare – Bank alert
Olamide – Who you epp
Mr Eazi – Leg over
Runtown – Mad over you
Best Afro Soca Artist:
Fay-Ann Lyons
Machel Montano
Melly Rose
Olatunji Yearwood
Skinny Fabulous
Teddyson Johnson
Best Dancehall:
Burna Boy
Cynthia Morgan
Ketchup
Harrysong
Patoranking
Timaya
Best Music Producer:
DJ Soupamodel
Kriz Beatz
Masterkraft
Spellz
Young D
Sarz
Legendury Beatz
Young John
Most Promising:
Deshinor
Gabzy
Ike Chucks
Moelogo
Nonso AmadiOdunsi
Best Disc Jockey:
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Neptune
DJ Humility
DJ TTB
DJ Spinall
DJ Prince
DJ Xclusive
DJ Consequence
Best Diaspora Disc Jockey:
DJ Dee Money
DJ Femsta
DJ GQ Mike
DJ EL G
DJ Tunez
DJ Cuppy
DJ Ecool
DJ Afoo
Best DJ Non-Nigerian/African:
DJ Lebbie (SL)
DJ Mensah (GH)
DJ Bossman (LIB)
DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ)
DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG)
DJ Vyrusky (GH)
Best Africa Female Artist [Non-Nigerian]:
Amanda Black [SA]
Victoria Kimani [KQ]
Becca [GH]
Vanessa Mdee [TZ]
Butera Knowless [RW]
Sheeban Karungi [UG]
Efya [GH]
Queen Vee [ZIM]
Best Afropop Male Artist:
Davido
Mr Eazi
Kiss Daniel
Runtown
Tekno
Wizkid
Best Afropop Female Artist:
Omawumi
Niniola
Seyi Shay
Simi
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Best Album:
Adekunle Gold – Gold
MC Galaxy – MMM
Falz & Simi – Chemistry
Olamide – Glory
Kiss Daniel – New Era
Phyno – The Playmaker
Mr Eazi – Life Is Eazi
Davido – Son Of Mercy
Best Diaspora:
Wale
Rotimi
Ayo Jay
Bils
Jidenna
Jaycube
Wurld
Tinnie Tempah
Black Excellence
Best Africa Male Artist:
Casper Nyovest [SA]
Stonebwoy [GH]
Diamond Platnumz [TZ]
Sarkodie [GH]
Eddie Kenzo [UG]
Sauti Sol [KQ]
Nasty C [SA]
Toofan [TG]
Best New Act:
Tjan
Dremo
Dotman
Mayorkun
Sugarboy
Zoro
Best Rap Act:
Falz
Ice Prince
Mz Kiss
Olamide
Phyno
Skales
Best Indigenous:
9ice
Adekunle Gold
CDQ
Flavor
Olamide
Phyno
Best Music Video:
Aduke – Tjan [DIR: Kemi Adetiba]
All Over – Tiwa Savage [DIR: Patrick Ellis]
Bank Alert – Psquare [DIR: CP]
Come Closer – Wizkid [DIR: Daps]
IF – Davido [DIR: Q]
YOLO – Seyi Shay [DIR: Maji Alabi]
Best Collabo:
Come Closer – Wizkid Ft Drake
Iskaba – Wande Coal FT DJ Tunez
Ko Funny – CDQ FT Davido
Only Girl – Adekunle Gold FT Moelogo
Temper – Skales FT Burna Boy
Up To Something – Iyanya FT Don Jazzy & Dr Sid
Best Inspiration:
Cobhams Asuquo
Frank Edwards
Nathaniel Bassey
Sinach
Timi Dakolo
Waje
Best Entertainment Executive:
Don Jazzy [Mavin]
Idris Olorunnimbe [The Temple Company]
Emperor Geezy [GWW]
Paul O [Upfront & Personal]
E-Money [Five Star]
Tobi Sanni Daniel [State Of Mind]
Adetoro Fawoshere [Right Entertainment]
Dbanj [Cream Platform]