The organizers of the NEA Awards this afternoon releases the nominees for the 2014 NEA Awards which will take place in August in New York. The annual event which is now recognized as one of the award ceremony for Nigerians in Nigeria and diaspora as Nigerians all over the world gather to celebrate the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Feel free to let us know who will win each of the categories.
See full list Below:
Most Promising Act
Di’Ja
Ayo Jay
El Phlex
Koko J
Snaz
Brain BOi
DJ Moe Sticky
Gospel Artist
Tim Godfrey
Frank Richboy
Flo Rocka
Segun Arugboojo
Nikki Laoye
Sabina
Proverb
Entertainment Personality
Toolz
Lizzy Emoja
VJ Adams
Toke Makinwa
Derenle
IK Ogbono
Indigenous Artist
Oritse Femi
Reminisce
Sean Tizzle
Jaywon
Flavour
Timaya
MC Galaxy
Comedian
Bovi
Funnybone
Ajebo
Akporor
Helen Paul
Chigul
Best New Act of the Year nominees :
Orezi
Patoranking
Runtown
Charass
Tekno Miles
Oritse Femi
Skuki
Best Album of The Year :
KCee � Takeover,
Burnaboy � (L.I.F.E),
Jesse Jagz � Jagz Nation Vol 1: T.N.C
Sean Tizzle � Journey
Flavour � Blessed –
Olamide � Baddest Boy Ever Liveth,
Tiwa Savage � Once upon A Time
Male Artist of the Year:
Kcee
Davido
Iyanya
Wande Coal
Wizkid
Oritse Femi
Patoranking
Female Artist of the Year:
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Eva
Chidinma
Niyola
World DJ
DJ IK � Nigeria
DJ Shinski � Houston
DJ Cuppy � UK
DJ Flexx � Nigeria
DJ Tunez � New York
DJ Spinall �
DJ Xclusive
Best R&B artist of the year:
Praiz
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Ayoola
Banky W
Chidinma
Harry Song
Entertainment Executive of the year:
Efe Omorogbe �
Don Jazzy �
E-Money �
Illbliss �
Ayo Animashaun �
Steve Babaeko �
Okwudili-umenyior
Best Actor in a lead role:
Joseph Benjamin (Murder At Prime Suites)
Nkem Owoh (Maja)
Chitewel Ejiofor (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Kanayo O. Kanayo (Apaye)
Tope Tedela (A Mile from Home)
Best Supporting actor-
OC Ukeje (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Rabilu Musa Ibro (Maja)
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Yomi Fash-Lanso (Omo Elemosho)
Shawn Faqua (Lagos Cougar)
Best Actress in a lead role-
Nse Ikpe-Etim (Journey to self)
Funke Akindele in Agnetta (O’Mpa)
Damilola Adegbite (Flower Girl)
Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha (Accident)
Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougars)
Best Supporting Actress
Rita Dominic (Finding Mercy)
Patience Ozokwor (After the Proposal)
Tamara Eteimo (Desperate Housegirls)
Best Director
Tope Oshin-Ogun (Journey to Self)
Sadiq Mafia (Maja)
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Teco Benson (Accident)
Biyi Bandele (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Best Picture-
Journey to Self
Maja
Accident
Half of a Yellow Sun
Murder at Prime Suites
Best Rap Act of the year:
Olamide
Phyno
Ice Prince
Eva
Show Dem Camp
Reminisce
Cynthia Morgan
Music producer of the year
Duncan Daniels
Dtunes
Don Jazzy
Blaq Jerzy
Pheelz
Del B
Maleek Berry
Best Music Video of the year (artist & director)
Jaiye Jaiye � Wizkid &Sesan
P-Square- Personally
Rands&Naira (Emmy Gee & Nick)
Oh Baby Chidinma ft Flavour & C.Peters
Skelewu � Davido & Moe Musa ,
Eminado � TiwaSavage & C.Peters
Best Collaboration �
Daddy-Reminisce/Davido
Solid Star ft Flavor � Oluchi
WanDaMo � Burna Boy ft. Dbanj
Oh Baby � Chidinma Ft Flavour
Diaspora Artist of the Year nominees :
Stylzz ,
Wale ,
BILS ,
LAX
Lola Rae
Mr. 2kay
Emmy Gee
Hottest Single �
Surulere � Dr. S.I.D ft. don Jazzy
Eminado � Tiwa savage Ft. Don Jazzy
Touching Body � J Martins ft. DJ Arafat
Emergency � Wizzy Pro Ft. Runtown, Skales & Patorankin Gallardo � Runtown Ft. Davido
Alubarika � Patoranking ft. Timaya
African Artist of the Year ( non -Nigerian ) nominees: Sarkodie ,
MAFIKIZOLO , Shatta Wale
MICASA
Fally Ipupa
Uhuru
R2Bees
- DJ Baddo – All Of Me Remix ft John Legend [AuDio]
- Dj Kamol – Crazy Gyration ft Skailey Normal [AuDio]
- Mr. Charis – All Back ft Zouwrah [AuDio]
- DJ Enimoney – Shaku Shaku Therapy [MixTape]
- Yung6ix – I Pray ft Oritse Femi [AuDio]
- Iyanya – Credit ft Don Jazzy [AuDio]
- Kolasoul – All Of Me [AuDio]
- Big C – Obimo ft Starface [AuDio]
- Victony, Don Toliver & Rema – Soweto
- NaijaVibe at 10 MixTape
- Tekno – Freetown
- Libianca – People Remix ft Ayra Starr & Omah Lay