Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) has announce the 2017 NEA nomination list for the 12th edition of the awards. The NEA recognizes Nigerians in the entertainment industry making an impact on the continent and in the diaspora.
Amongst the entertainers that received multiple nods for this years’ NEA includes Wiz Kid, Davido, Funke Akindele, Olamide, Runtown, Tekno and Rotimi amongst others
This year, the producers of the NEA are excited to announce the addition of the “Afrosoca Artist” to the music category, a blend of tranditional Soca sound and Afropop, AfroSoca has a massive followership on the island and beyond.
The producers also added a new category- “Diaspora Lead Role in TV” to Film/TV category, Nigerian-Americans in Hollywood had one of their best years. Stars like Rotimi (“Power”, Starz), Yvonne Orji (“Insecure”, HBO) and Chike Okonkwo (“Been Mary Jane”, BET) each had prominent roles in a successful TV series.
The 2017 NEA will be held on September 3rd, 2017 in New York City, during the labor day weekend.
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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 Album
Glory – Olamide
New Era – Kiss Daniel
The Playmaker – Phyno
Gold – Adekunle Gold
Son of Mercey – Davido
Chemistry – Falz & Simi
Life is Eazy – Mr Eazi
MMM – MC Galaxy
Afropop Female Artist
Yemi Alade
Seyi Shay
Mz Kiss
Tiwa Savage
Simi
Niniola
Afropop Male Artist
Wizkid
Davido
Runtown
Mr. Eazi
Kiss Daniel
Tekno
Best Actors
Blossom Chukwujekwu (Okafor’S Law)
Ramsey Noauh (76)
Wale Ojo (The Ceo)
Gabriel Afolayan (Somewhere In The Dark)
Sambasa Nzeribe (Slow Country)
Oc Ukeje (North East)
Best Actress
Rita Dominic (76)
Funke Akindele (A Trip to Jamaica)
Sola Sobowale (The Wedding Day)
Ireti Doyle (The Arbitration)
Adesua Etomi (Ayamma)
Ivie Okujaye-Egboh (Slow Country)
Best Picture
Somewhere in The Dark
76
Oloibiri
The Wedding Party
Lotanna
Ayamma
Best TV Show
Jenifa’S Diary
Big Brother Naija
Our Best Friend’S Wedding
Beyond Your Sight: The Police Story
The Life of a Nigerian Couple
Meet The Inlaws
Best DJ
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Neptune
DJ Humility
DJ TTB
DJ Spinall
DJ Prince
DJ Xclusive
DJ Consequence
African Female Artist (Non-Nigerian)
Becca (GH)
Efya (GH)
Victoria Kimani (KQ)
Queen Vee (ZIM)
Vanessa Mdee (TZ)
Butera Knowless (RW)
Sheeban Karungi (UG)
Amanda Black (SA)
African Male Artist (Non-Nigerian)
Eddie Kenzo (UG)
Stonebwoy (GH)
Sarkodie (GH)
Nasty C (SA)
Sauti Sol (KQ)
Diamond Platnumz (TZ)
Toofan (TG)
Cassper Nyovest (SA)
Full List available on instagram @neaawards
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