And The Nominees Are… The 2013 NEA Award Nominees

The nominees for the 2013 Nigeria
Entertainment Awards were announced
yesterday at the nominee announcement
event held in Lagos, Nigeria at Euphoria
nightclub.
Pearl Hart of SoundcityTV and Freeze from
CoolFM radio’s The Road Show hosted the
event, which kicked off at 10pm with the
arrival of guests. Some of the artists in
attendance were Ice Prince, Funny Bone,
Jhybo, K9, DJ Spinall, KCee, Kswitch,
MSmooth to mention a few.
Representing for Nollywood and Gollywood
were Juliet Ibrahim, Ramsey Nouah, and Uti
Nwachukwu. Guests were treated to
performances by Emma Nyra, Eddie Kim,
Jhybo, Ketchup, and MSmooth.
The President of the NEA, Tope Esan
announced the nominees from all thirty-
four categories and some of the nominees
this year include Iyanya’s Kukere and K9’s
Kokoma for Hottest Single of the Year, Rita
Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji and Uche Jombo
for Best Lead Actress, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince
and Vector for Best Rap Act and for Best
Comedian BasketMouth, Bovi and Senator
were also nominated. The nominee
announcement event is an opportunity for
all nominees to be celebrated in Nigeria
surrounded by their fellow industry peers,
and supporters before the official award
ceremony in New York.
Voting begins online on June 28 th . Fans are
encouraged to support their favorite artists,
actors and actresses, comedians and
entertainers by voting and encouraging
others to vote as well. The 2013 NEA
Awards is scheduled to take place on Sept.
1 in New York City. The organizers are
working on making this year even better
than the last, and will continue to unveil
more details in the coming weeks.
For all things NEA Awards tune in to Cool
FM 96.9 (Lagos), the official radio partner
of the 2013 NEA Awards. Follow the NEAs
on Twitter @NEAAwards and ‘Like’ the
Facebook page ‘NEA Awards’
For sponsorship inquires please contact:
NEA US: (856) 506 5700
NEA Nigeria: (234) 805 807 7518
E-mail: info@nigeriaentawards.com
For all press and media related inquires
please contact:
Mayven PR
Tel: 347 762 0677
Email: press@nigeriaentawards.com
About NEA
The NEA AWARDS is an annual
entertainment award show held in the
United States, with the sole purpose of
celebrating and recognizing the numerous
contributions of entertainers to the African
entertainment industry, while at the same
time promoting the image and rich culture
of Nigeria.
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BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TIMAYA UPGRADE – TIMAYA
OBO – DAVIDO
YBNL – OLAMIDE
EMPIRE MATES STATE OF MIND – EME
SON OF A CARPENTER – BRYMO
R&BW – BANKY W
HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
KUKERE – IYANYA
THIS YEAR – JAYWON
KOKOMA – K9
LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY
LIMPOPO – KCEE
BEAT OF LIFE (SAMBA) – SARZ FT WIZKID
BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
SEAN TIZZLE
KETCHUP
SEYI SHAY
BURNA BOY
AJEBUTTER22
DAMMY KRANE
GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
FRANK EDWARDS
ONOS
MONIQUE
FUNKE AKINOKUN
SAMMY OKPOSO
BOUQUI
BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
PRAIZ
BANKY
WIZKID
IYANYA
DAVIDO
WANDE COAL
BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
OLAMIDE
JESSE JAGZ
ICE PRINCE
VECTOR
PHYNO
RUGGEDMAN
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
SPELLZ
MASTERKRAFT
CHOPSTIX
SARZ
SHIZZI
FLIPTYCE
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
TONIGHT – BURNA BOY (DIRECTED BY MEX)
SISI EKO – DARE FT FLAVOUR (DIRECTED BY
MARK HOFMEYR)
SKIBO- SOLID STAR (DIRECTED BY CLARENCE
PETERS)
GHETTO – SHANK (DIRECTED BY PATRICK
ELLIS)
VOICE OF THE STREETS – OLAMIDE
(DIRECTED BY MATTMAX)
OLIVER TWIST – DBANJ (DIRECTED BY
SESAN)
MOST PROMISING MALE ACT TO WATCH
SUGAR BOYZ
K9
BULAR
BLACK MAGIC
ENDIA
MAN
YUNG L
SHADY XL
MOST PROMISING FEMALE ACT TO WATCH
ARAMIDE
OYINKANSOLA
LOLA RAE
EMMA NYRA
KIMANI
AURA
LIL MISS MISS
NIYOLA
EASTERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF
THE YEAR
CAMP MULLA
FALLY IPUPA
K’NAAN
NAVIO
RADIO & WEASEL
P UNIT
WESTERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF
THE YEAR
SAKORDIE
TOOFAN
EFYA
R2BEES
MAGIC SYSTEM
VIVIANE CANDID
SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF
THE YEAR
TEAR GAS
AKA
ZAHARA
THE VERY BEST
DAMA DO BLING
ZONE FAM
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
LIL’ SIMZ
FUZE ODG
STYLZZ
SEAN CSA
TOLUMIDE
JJC
BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
FLAVOUR
OLAMIDE
TIMAYA
JAYWON
KCEE
REMENISCE
BEST COLLABO
TONY MONTANA- NAETO C FT DBANJ
BOTTOM BELLE – OMAWUMI FT FLAVOUR
EMI NI – CHIDINMA FT SUSPECT & ILLBLISS
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE
BADDEST BOY – E.M.E
WITHOUT MY HEART – TIWA SAVAGE FT DON
JAZZY
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN FILM
OC UKEJE (ALAN POZA)
FEMI JACOBS (THE MEETING)
BIMBO MANUEL (HEREOS AND ZEREOS)
ALI NUHU (CONFUSION NA WA)
HAKEEM KAZIM (LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA)
MIKE EZURUONYE (FRIENDLY SCORPION)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN FILM
JOKE MUYIWA (AYITALE)
RITA DOMINIC (THE MEETING)
UCHE JUMBO (MRS SOMEBODY)
GENEVIEVE NNAJI (DR. BELLO)
OMOTOLA EKEINDE (LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA)
MERCY JOHNSON (FAZEBOOK BABES)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN FILM
ALI NUHU (BLOOD AND HENNA)
JIDE KOSOKO (THE MEETING)
GABRIEL AFOLAYAN (HEREOS & ZEREOS)
JIM IYKE (LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA)
OC UKEJE (CONFUSION NA WA)
ALFRED ATUNGU (TWIN SWORD)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN FILM
EBBE BASSEY (DR. BELLO)
BELINDA EFFAH (KOKOMMA)
TUNDE ALADESE (CONFUSION NA WA)
NSE ETIM IKPE (KISS & TELL)
OGE OKOYE (FAZEBOOK BABES)
TONTO DIKE (MY LIFE MY DAMAGE)
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
CHARLES NOVIA (ALAN POZA)
JOHN UCHE (BIANCA)
NIJI AKANNI (HEREOS AND ZEREOS)
TUNDE KELANI (MAAMI)
KENNETH GYANG (CONFUSION NA WAH)
IFEANYI OGBONNA (FAZEBOOK BABES)
BEST PICTURE (FILM PRODUCER)
CONFUSION NA WAH
LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA (OBI EMELONYE)
THE MEETING (RITA DOMINIC)
HEREOS AND ZEREOS
THE TWIN SWORD
ALAN POZA
BEST TV SHOW
JARA
MOMENTS W/MO
PROJECT FAME
SUNRISE DAILY – CHANNELS TV
IDOL
BIG BROTHER AFRICA
PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
CHRIS ATTOH (SINGLE & MARRIED)
FRANK ARTHUS (HEART OF A WIFE)
MAJID MICHEL (THE GROOMS BRIDE)
THOMAS GUMEDE (OTELO BURNING)
DAVID MAPANE (TAXI COP)
JOHN DUMELO (LETTERS TO MY MOTHER)
PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
YVONNE OKORO (THE CONTRACT)
NADIA BUARI (SINGLE & MARRIED)
YVONNE NELSON (SINGLE & MARRIED)
MBUFUNG SEIKEH (NINAH’S DOWRY)
MATSHEPO MALEME (A MILLION COLOURS)
NOLWAZI SHANGE (OTELO BURNING)
WORLD DJ
DJ XCLUSIVE (LGA)
DJ TUNEZ (NYC)
DJ SOSE (LGA)
DJ TTB (ABJ)
DJ SPINALL (LGA)
DJ BAYO (UK)
BEST COMEDIAN
SENATOR
BOVI
BASKET MOUTH
EMEKA SMITH
SEYI LAW
I GO DIE
ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
SHEKPE KNIGHTS
BIG A
BIGMOOSE ENT
STRONGHOLD ENT
COKO BAR
EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT
DELPHINO ENT
RADIO ON AIR/TV PERSONALITY
YAW – WAZOBIA
FREEZE – COOLFM
TOLU – NIGERIA INFO
AJEBO – NAIJA FM
GBEMI – BEATFM
TOKE MAKINDE – RHYTHM FM
TV PERSONALITY
DENRELE
ADAMS
LABI LAYORI
DOLAPO ONI
UTI NWACHUKWU
YVONNE “VIXEN” EKWERE
ENTERTAINMENT BLOG
NOTJUSTOK
360NOBS
LINDA IKEJI
BELLANAIJA
NDANI TV
FACTORY78
ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE
GAGA (YSG ENT)
IBAKA TV
TONY NWAKOLOR (1805)
UBI FRANKLIN (MADE MEN MUSIC)
JASON NJOKU (IROKOTV)
ERIC IDIAHI (SPINLET)
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTORS
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DAYO OKENIYI
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE
EMMANUEL AKINTUNDE
NONSO ANOZIE
DAVID OYELOWO
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTRESS
MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE
ASHLEY MADEKWE
CAROLINE CHIKEZIE
HOPE OLAIDE WILSON
ADEPERO ODUYE
JUDI SHEKONI

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Sound Sultan and the winner of Amstel
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Malta, the low sugar premium brand from
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chorographers while he perfected the act of
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the global scene.
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