Nominees for 6th Annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards -NEA

     The Producers of the NEA Awards are pleased to announce the Nominees for the Sixth Annual NEA Awards scheduled for Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 5:00pm at the Sharp Theater at Symphony Space in New York.
   This year’s nominees highlight new and young talents that are destined to shape the future of African Entertainment.

In the music categories, Wizkid, Darey, Dbanj and Duncan Mighty lead this year’s pack with three nominations each. Wizkid nabs Hottest Single of the Year, Best New Act of the Year and Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year. Darey is nominated for Best Album of the Year, Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories. Dbanj is nominated for Hottest Single of the Year, Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Duncan Mighty’s nomination includes Best Album of the Year, Hottest Single of the Year and Indigenous Artist of the Year categories. Other artists receiving multiple nominations this year includes Asa, Naeto C, Banky W, MI, Don Jazzy, Ice Prince and Olamide.

The Hottest Single of the year is shaping up to be one of the key categories to watch this year with the songs that dominated the airwaves in the last twelve months. And Best New Act of the year showcases the best and newest talent to enter the game.

The Pan African Artist of the Year features the biggest names in African music scene, Fally Ipupa (DRC), R2Bees (Ghana), Awilo (Congo), Winky D (Zimbabwe), Juliana Kanyomozi (Ugandan) and VIP (Ghana) are all nominated in what is considered the best artist in Africa category.

In the TV and Film categories, MNET’s Tinsel and Jeta Amata’s “Inale” both received four nomination nodes. Tinsel’s Victor Olaotan and Gideon Okeke both received nominations for Best Actor in a TV Series/Reality/Game Show. And Damilola Adegbite and Matilda Obaseki received nominations for Best Actress in a TV Series/Reality/Game Show. Jeta Amata receives nominations for Best Picture and Best Directing in a Film/Short Story for Inale. And the two stars of the movie also nabbed nominations, Caroline Chikezie for Best Actress in a Film/Short Story and Hakeem Kae Kassim for Best Actor in a Film/Short Story.

The Pan African Actor and Actress of the Year categories are quite exciting and feature the who’s who in African Film industry. Ama K. Ambrose, Akofa Asiedu, Nadia Buari, Yvonne Okoro, Jackie Appiah and Yvonne Cherry are all nominated for Best Actress category and Chris Attoh, Senanu Gideon Gbedawo, John Dumelo, Edward Kagutuzi, Majid Michel and Van Vicker are all nominated for Best Actor category.

Full nominees list


Best album of the Year


Naeto C-Super c season
Asa -Beautiful Imperfection
Sound Sultan-Back from the future
Darey-Double dare
MI- MI2
Duncan Mighty-Legacy




Hottest single of the year


Ice prince -Oleku
D Prince-Give it to me
Duncan Mighty-Obianuju
Wizkid-Tease me
J martins -Jupa
D banj-Mr Endowed remix


Best New act of the Year


Dr sid
Mo cheddah
Ice prince
Waje
Tiwa savage
wizkid


Gospel Artiste of the year


Kenny saint Brown
Frank Edwards
Lara George
Sinach
Bouqui


Best Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year


D banj
Darey
Banky w
Tuface
waje 
wizkid


Best Rap Act of the year


Terry da rapman
Ice prince
MI
Ruggedman
Naeto C
Eva




Music Producer of the Year


Sosick
Dr Frabz
Don Jazzy
Sam klef
Cobhams


Best International Artiste


Asa
JJC
Mo eazy
May7
Nneka
Ndu


Best Music Video of the Year


Darey-Bani kidi
Olamide -Eni Duro
Omawunmi-If you ask me
Konga-Kaba kaba
D banj-Mr Endowed remix
Bez-More you


Most Promising Act to Watch


Brymo
Olamide
Vector
Zara
Jhybo
Muna


Pan African artiste/Group of the Year


Awilo
VIP
Winky D
R2bees
Fally ipupa
Juliana


Best US Based male


Cap B
Kunzo
T money
Duncan Daniels
Rotimi
Dami oloye


Best US Based Female


Moyeen
Naira
Nnenna Yvonne
Titi lokei
Tolumide
Zaina


Indigenous Artiste of the Year


Duncan Mighty
Flavour
Solke
9ice
Jodie
Jahbless


Voting begins on June 22nd, 2011 at www.nigeriaentawards.com (go towww.nigeriaentawards.com) and ends August 27th, 2011. Winners will be announced at the Award ceremony on September 4th, 2011 at the Sharp Theater at Symphony Space in New York.