NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARD KICKS OFF

It’s officially awards season as NEA kicks off 2011 award season, I can proudly say that all the nominees are all deserving of these awards and a big congrats to them all, also congratulations to Wizkid, Darey, Dbanj & Duncan Mighty for leading this year’s nominee list with 3 a piece.

Let’s get voting people.

The Nigerian Entertainment Awards is scheduled for Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 5:00pm at the Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space in New York. 

And the nominees are........

MUSIC:

Album Of The Year

Asa – Beautiful Imperfection
Sound Sultan – Back From The Future
Darey – Double Dare
Duncan Mighty – Legacy
MI – MI2
Naeto C – Super C Season

Hottest Single Of The Year

D’Prince – Give It To Me ft. Dbanj
Duncan Mighty – Obianuju
Ice Prince – Oleku ft. Brymo
J-Martins – Jupa
Wizkid – Tease Me
Dbanj – Mr. Endowed Remix ft. Snoop Dogg & Don Jazzy

Best New Act Of The Year

Dr. Sid
Ice Prince
Mo’Cheddah
Tiwa Savage
Waje
Wizkid

Gospel Artist Of The Year

Bouqoi
Frank Edwards
Kenny St. Brown
Lara George
Sinach

Best Pop/R&B Artist Of The Year

Banky W
Darey
Dbanj
Tuface
Waje
Wizkid

Best Rap Act Of The Year

Eva Alordiah
Ice Prince
MI
Naeto C
Ruggedman
Terry Tha Rapman

Music Producer Of The Year

Cobhams
Don Jazzy
Samklef
Sossick
Dokta Frabz

Best Music Video Of The Year

Darey – Ba Ni Kidi (Mark Hofmeyr)
Olamide – Eni Duro (DJ Tee)
Omawumi – If You Ask Me (Clarence Peters)
Konga – Kaba Kaba (Akin Alabi)
Bez – More You (Kemi Adetiba)
Dbanj – Mr. Endowed Remix (Sesan)

Most Promising Act To Watch

Olamide
Retta
Vector
Zara
Brymo
Jhybo
Muna
Ketch-Up

Pan-African Artist or Group Of The Year

Awilo
VIP
Winky D
Fally Ipupa
Juliana Kanyomozi
R2Bees

Indigenous Artist Of The Year

Duncan Mighty
Flavour
Solek
9ice
Jah Bless
Jodie

FILM/TV

Best Actor In A Film/Short Story

Chet Anekwe – TOBI
Femi Adebayo – JELILI
Odunlade Adekola – EMI NI IRE KAN
Ramsey Noah – A PRIVATE STORM
Hakeem Kae Kassim – INALE
Pascal Atuma – OKOTO THE MESSENGER

Best Actress In A Film/Short Story

Mercy Johnson – HEART OF A WIDOW
Omono Oboli – ANCHOR BABY
Omotola Jalade – IJE
Uche Jumbo – NOLLYWOOD HUSTLERS
Caroline Chikezie – INALE
Genevieve Nnaji – TANGO WITH ME

Best Picture (Producer)

ADESUWA – Lancelot Imaseun
ANCHOR BABY – Lonzo Nzekwe
IJE – Chineze Anyaene
INALE – Jeta Amata
TANGO WITH ME – Mahmood Ali-Balogun
THE MIRROR BOY – Obi Emelonye

Best Actor In TV Series/Reality/Game Show

Kin Lewis – SPIDER
Frank Edoho – WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
Uche Sam Anyamele – ABOUT TO WED
Victor Olaotan – TINSEL
Emeka Ossai – CLINIC MATTERS
Gideon Okeke – TINSEL

Best Actress In TV Series/Reality/Game Show

Amanda Ebeye – CITY SISTAS
Damilola Adegbite – TINSEL
Funmi Eko – CITY SISTAS
Missi Molu – NIGERIAN IDOL
Ufuoma Ejenobor – ROYAL ROOTS
Matilda Obaseki – TINSEL

Pan-African Actress Of The Year (Film/Short Story)

Akofa Aiedu
Ama. K. Ambrese
Nadia Buari
Yvonne Okoro
Jackie Appiah
Yvonne cherry

Pan-African Actor Of The Year (Film/Short Story)

Chris Attoh
Edward Kagutuzi
John Dumelo
Chris Attoh
Majid Michael
Van Vicker

Best Directing In A Film/Short Story

Lonzo Nzekwe – ANCHOR BABY
Jeta Amata – INALE
Mahmood Ali-Balogun – TANGO WITH ME
Lancelot Imasuen & Ikechukwu Onyeka – A PRIVATE STORM
IJE
Pascal Atuma – OKOTO THE MESSENGER

OTHER

Comedian Of The Year

CD John (late)
Gandoki
Gordon
Helen Paul
YVONNE ORJI
Daniel-d-humorous

Entertainment Executive Of The Year

AUDU MAKORI (CHOCOLATE CITY)
BANKY W (EMPIRE MATES ENTERTAINMENT)
DON JAZZY (MO’HITS)
ELDEE (TRYBE RECORDS)
OBI ASIKA (STORM RECORDS)
TONY NWAKALOR (YES MEDIA)