2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

On Friday 1st June 2012, the Gala of the 7th Edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards took place in grand style at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

27 different nominees categories were announced by the President of NEA; Tope Esan with assistance from Juliet Ibrahim, Omo Sandra Idugboe and Kendra Etufunwa.

The award show has been scheduled to take place from Friday 31st August – Sunday 2nd September 2012 in New York, USA.

Check Out The Full Nominations List of the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Below ..

Category 1 – Best Album of the Year
Soul is Heavy – Nneka
Eli – Ice Prince
Superstar – Wizkid
The Dreamer – SDC
Beautiful Noise – Timi Dakolo
Super Sun – Bez

Category 2 – Hottest Single of the Year
Ara – Brymo
Oliver Twist – D’banj
Pakurumo – Wizkid
Dami Duro – Davido
Chop My Money – P-Square
Roll – Rayce

Category 3 – Best New Act of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Brymo
Davido
Bez
May D
Chidinma

Category 4 -Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
Segun Obe
Tim Godfrey
Eben
Kore
Lara George
Vivien Stephen

Category 5 – Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Chidinma
Omawumi
Waje
Tiwa Savage
Wizkid
Capital Femi

Category 6 – Best Rap Act of the Year
Sauce Kid
Ice Prince
Vector
Eva
M.I.
SDC

Category 7 – Music Producer of the Year
Jesse Jagz
Don Jazzy
Shizzy
Cobhams Asuquo
Sarz
Samklef

Category 8 – Best International Artist
2Kriss
Kadija Kamara
Tinie Tempah
Skepta
Abiade
Tipsy

Category 9 – Best Music Video of the Year
Ara – Brymo (Aje Filmworks)
Nawti – Olu Maintain (Kehinde Naomi Smith/Team NAWTi)
She Likes It – Cap B (Adeola Alao)
My Home – Nneka (Andy Amadi Okorafor)
Tete Lo Bere – Jahbless (DJ Tee)
Pakurumo – Wizkid (Clarence Peters)

Category 10 – Most Promising Act to Watch
Eva
Chuddy K
Praiz
Airis
Flowssick
Yung6ix
Dammy Krane
Eddie Kim

Category 11 – Pan African Artist or Group of the Year
HHP
Sarkodie
Vivian Ndoyr
Cabo Snoop
Donaeo
Noni Zondi

Category 12 – Best US Based Artist of the Year
Hoodbill
Bolade
Awon Boyz
Tolumide
Duncan Daniels
Jay Cube

Category 13 – Best Indigenous Artist/Group
Timaya
Flavour
Aduke
9ice
Bracket
Jah Bless

Category 14 – Best Actor (Film)
Wale Ojo (Phone Swap)
Joseph Benjamin (Mr & Mrs)
Chet Anekwe (Unwanted Guests)
Hakeem Kae Kazim (Man on Ground)
Ramsey Nouah (Memories of My Heart)
Pascal Atuma (Who is the Man)

Category 15 – Best Actress (Film)
Uche Jombo (Damaged)
Nse Ikpe Etim (Mr & Mrs)
Funke Akindele (The Return of Jenifa)
Rita Dominic (Private Enemy)
Rita Dominic (Shattered)
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Ties that Bind)

Category 16 – Best Film Director
Kunle Afolayan (Phone Swap)
Tade Ogidan (Family on Fire)
Tunde Kelani (Maami)
Daniel Ademinokan (Unwanted Guests)
Leila Djansi (Ties that Bind)
Akin Omotosho (Man On Ground)

Category 17 – Best Picture
The Young Smoker
Inside Story
Phone Swap
Ties that Bind
The Return of Jenifa
Unwanted Guests

Category 18 – Best TV Show
Nigerian Idol
Jacob’s Cross
Tinsel
Najia Sings
City Sistas
BBA

Category 19 – Pan African Actor
Kevin Ndege Mamboleo (Inside Story)
Majid Michel (Somewhere in Africa)
Van Vicker (Paparazzi)
Chris Attoh (6 Hours to Christmas)
Edward Kagutuzi (The Mirror Boy)
John Dumelo (Ties that Bind)

Category 20 – Pan African Actress
Ama Abebrese (Ties that Bind)
Yvonne Okoro (Single Six)
Juliet Ibrahim (Crazy Scandal)
Kudzai Sevenzo (Playing Warriors)
Jokate Mwegelo (Chumo)
Milicent Makheido (48)

Category 21 – World DJ
DJ Humility (Nigeria)
DJ Xclusive (Nigeria)
DJ Abass (UK)
DJ Neptune (Nigeria)
DJ Jimmy Jatt (Nigeria)
DJ Mixmaster Brown (US)
DJ Flava (Malaysia)
DJ Dee Money (US)

Category 22 – Best Comedian
Seyi Law
AY
Julius Agwu
Tee A
Basketmouth
Ali Baba

Category 23 - Best Entertainment Personality
D’banj
eLDee
Tonto Dike
Genevieve Nnaji
Funke Akindele
2Face
Banky W
Uti Nwachukwu

Category 24 - Entertainment Promoter
Big Moose Ent (US)
Flytime (Nigeria)
Town Kriers (US)
Industry Nite (Nigeria)
Cokobar (UK)
Tiwaworks (US)
Posh Hill Ent (Malaysia)
Dejavu (US)

Category 25 - Media Personality
Toolz (Beat FM 99.9 Lagos)
Adam (Soundcity TV)
Freeze (Cool FM 96.9 Lagos)
Dolapi Oni (M-Net)
Uduak Uduok (Ladybrille)
Denrele (Channel O Africa)

Category 26 - Entertainment Executive
Audu Maikori
eLDee
Segun Demuren
Efe Omoregie
Obi Asika
Ayo Shonaiya

Category 27 - Best Collaboration of the Year
Sheyman Feat. eLDee & Skales – My Money Remix
Sauce Kid Feat. Davido – Carolina
Bracket Feat. Wizkid – Girl
Bez Feat. Praiz – That Stupid Song
Jeru Feat. Wizkid – Familiarity
Ikechukwu Feat. Xela – Bu Lie Oto

The awards are based entirely on votes from the general public both online and via SMS.

To vote for any of the nominees, simply send a text with this format:

" NEA Award Category Number Nominee Name " to 32051.

Online voting kicks off on their website www.NigeriaEntAwards.com in August 2012.

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