Tiwa Savage, Davido, Seyi Shay, Yemi Alade, Falz, More Bag 2016 NEA Nominations – The Full List!

The producers of the 11th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) presents the list of the 2016 NEA nominees.
The NEAs is an annual award ceremony with primary objective of recognizing the contributions of Nigerian and African Entertainers. The award ceremony, in its 11th year, is not only focused on recognizing Nigerian entertainers but also highlight Nigerians who continue to make an impact in our immediate communities in Nigeria or extended communities in the diaspora.

This year, the producers of the NEAs are excited to announce the addition of some new categories and also the expansion of some existing categories to reflect the ever changing entertainment industry.

Full List Of Nominees


Music Categories

Best Album

Y.A.G.I – Lil Kesh

Applaudise – Iyanya

EyanMayweather – Olamide

Ghetto University – Runtown

R.E.D. – Tiwa Savage

Stories that Touch – Falz

Seyi or Shay – Seyi Shay

Mama Africa – YemiAlade

Hottest Single

Oshinachi – Humblesmith

Duro – Tekno

Baba Nla – Wizkid

Lagos Boys – Olamide

Mama – Kiss Daniel

Jagaban – Ycee

Best Song

Pick Up – Adekunle Gold

Oluwa Ni – Reekado Banks

Vow – The Vow

You Suppose know – Bez

Type of Woman – Iyanya

Go On – Niyola

Afropop Artist

Tekno

Wiz Kid

Tiwa Savage

Kiss Daniel

Chidinma

Davido

R&B Artist

Waje

Niyola

Praiz

Seyi Shay

Dare

Iyanya

Rap Act

Vector

MI

Phyno

Olamide

Reminisce

CDQ

Gospel Artist

UcheAgu

Frank Edward

Nikki Laoye

Sammy Okposo

ObioraObiwon

OnosBrisibi

Dancehall Artist

Patoranking

Timaya

Cynthia Morgan

Ceeza

Burna Boy

Ketchup

Indigenous Artist

9ice

Flavour

Tillaman

Jaywon

Olu Maintain

Kcee

Alternative Artist

Temidollface

Bez

Mystro

Brymo

Aramide

TimiDakolo

Best New Act

Niniola

Ycee

Adekunle Gold

Humblesmith

Mz Kiss

Toby Grey

Most Promising Act to Watch

Shobzy

Mr. Eazi

Teeblaq

Spyz

Terry Apala

Coco Benson

Diaspora Artist

Shiikane

Ayojay

Mr. Eazi

Lioness

Duncan Daniels

Stylezz

Best Collabo

Moniegram – Mr. 2Kay feat. Timaya

Romantic – Korede Bello feat. Tiwa

My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking feat.Wande Coal

YayaOyoyo — Lil Kesh feat. Davido

Reggae Blues – Harry Song feat. Olamide, Iyanya, Orezi

Your Number – Ayojay feat. FettyWap

Sekem – MC Galaxy feat. Swizz Beats

Finally – Masterkraft feat.Sarkodie, Flavour

Best Live Performer

Omawumi

Tuface

Solidstar

YemiAlade

Dbanj

MC Galaxy

Best Music Video

Emergency – Dbanj Dir. Unlimited LA

Right Now – Seyi Shay Dir. MejiAlabi

Condo – Kuammy Dir. Moe Musa

Karishika – Falz Dir. Aje Films

Duro – Tekno Dir. Patrick Elis

If I Start to Talk – Tiwa Dir. CP

Quality – Pasuma Dir. HG2

Sisi – Sexy Steel Dir. Chad Tennies

African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)

Stonebwoy (GH)

FA (LIB)

Sarkodie (GH)

Sauti Sol (KQ)

Deng (LIB)

Papa Denis (KQ)

BisaKdei (GH)

Eric Geso (LIB)

African Female Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)

VannessaMdee (TZ)

Efya (GH)

Lira (SA)

MZ Vee (GH)

SheebahNdiwanjawulo (UG)

Adiouza (SN)

Victoria Kimani (KQ)

KnowlessButera (RW)

Music Producer

DJ Coublon

Masterkraft

Young John

Cobhams

Mystro

Jay Pizzle

Film/TV Categories

Lead Actor in Film

IK Ogbonna – Stop

Daniel K. Daniel – A Soldier’s Story

Femi Jacobs – Taxi driver-OkoAshewo

Ramsey Nouah – GbomoGbomo Express

Joseph Benjamin – Rebecca

Julius Agwu – Wives on Strike

Supporting Actor in Film

SambasaNzeribe – A Soldier’s Story

Hafiz Oyetoro – Taxi Driver-OkoAshewo

Desmond Elliot – Falling

Tope Tedela – Surulere

Femi Jacobs – The Visit

OlumideOworu – A soldier’s story

Lead Actress in Film

OmoniOboli – Wives on Strike

AdesuaEtomi – Falling

Genevieve – Road to Yesterday

NseIkpe-Etim – The Visit

Belinda Effah – Stop

FathiaBalogun – Ishanna

Supporting Actress in Film

OsasAjibade – GbomoGbomo Express

ChiomaOmeruah – Road to Yesterday

Beverly Naya – Surulere

Linda Ejiofor – A Soldier’s Story

KehindeBankole – Wives on Strike

Rita Dominic – Surulere

Director – Film

Akin Omotoso – Tell me Sweet Something

Frankie Ogar – A Soldier’s Story

IshayaBako – Road to Yesterday

Walter Taylaur – GbomoGbomo Express

NiyiAkinmolayan – Falling

SalisuBalarabe – DadinKowa

Best Picture

A Soldier’s Story

Wives on Strike

Road To Yesterday

Tell Me Sweet Something

Taxi Driver (OkoAshewo)

Ishanna

Best Short Film

Blood Taxi – FolasakinIwajomo

Hell Or High Water – OluseyiAmuwa

Good People Dead – Nodash

The Encounter – ToluAjayi

Child Soldier – FolasakinIwajomo

Brave – Lowla-Dee

Best Actor – TV

BasorgeTariah Jnr – Do Good

FolarinFalana – Jenifa’s Diary

RMD – Hush

KeppyEkpeyong – Festac Town

OC Ukeje – Before 30

KelechiUdegbe – Officer Titus

Best Actress – TV

Ini Edo – Desperate House girls

Kate Henshaw – Do Good

FunkeAkindele – Jenifa’s Diary

Beverly Naya – Before 30

OgeOkoye – Festac Town

Abimbola Craig – Skinny Girl in Transit

Best TV Show

Festac Town

Baby’s Daddy

Jenifa’s Diary

Skinny Girl in Transit

Officer Titus

Do Good

Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actor

Majid Michel – The Department

Abraham Attah – Beast of No Nation

Idris Elba – Beast of No Nation

Henry Adofo – Freetown

Van Vicker – A Long Night

Chris Attoh – Happiness is a Four letter word

Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actress

FuluMugovhani – Ayanda

NuongFaalong – Freetown

Ama K. Abebrese – Beast of No Nation

Nana Mensah – An African City

Yvonne Okoro – Rebecca

Faridah F. Kuteesa – House Arrest

Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Picture

Freetown

Ayanda

Beast of No Nation

Silverain

House Arrest

Rebecca

OtherCategories

Male Disc Jockey

DJ TTB

DJ Kelvin (PH)

DJ Enimoney

DJ Vinnie

DJ Tunez

DJ Gavpop

Female Disc Jockey

DJ Lambo

DJ Mystelle

DJ Nana

DJ Sensei Lo

DJ Switch

DJ Soupamodel

Disc Jockey Collabo

DJ Shabsy ft. Kiss Daniel – Raba

DJ Kaywise ft. Oritsefemi – Warn Dem

DJ XclusiveftCassperNyovest, Sakordie, Anatii&Banky W.

DJ Spinall ft. YemiAlade – Pepe Dem

DJ Jimmy JattftWizkid – Feeling The Beat

DJ Kentalky ft. Lil Kesh – Blessings

African(Non Nigerian) Disc Jockey

DJ Lebbie (SL)

DJ Bossman (LIB)

DJ Mensah (GH)

DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ)

DJ Slick Stuart &Roja (UG)

DJ Vyrusky (GH)

Music Executive

Don Jazzy – Mavin

Ubi Franklin – MMMG

E-Money – Five Star

OssyChiori – Achievas

Steve Baba Eko – Xtreme

OkwudiliUmenyiora – Eric Manny

Radio OAP

Teddy Don-Momoh – Star FM

Tisan – Raypower

Toke Makinwa – Rhythm

N6 – Cool FM

Ushbebe – Naija FM

Igos – Wazobia

TV Presenter (Lifestyle)

EkuEdewor – 53 Extra

Ehiz – MTV

BolanleOlukanni – EL

Adams – Soundcity

Daala – Ovation

NansyIsime – Hip TV

Comedy Act

I Go Die

Akpororo

Seyi Law

Ushbebe

AY

Basketmouth

Fashion Model

AkpedeOghenekevwe

Mayowa Nicholas

Ndigwe Victor

Uju Marshall

AkomayeKwen

OpeyemiAwoyemi

Best Online Comedy Act

Craze Clown

Emmanuella

Chief Obi

Iya Ibadan

Foxy P

WowoBoyz

The 2016 NEAs will be held on September 4th, 2016 in New York City, during the Labor Day weekend.