This year’s Nigerian Entertainment Awards(NEA) will be quite challenging as both top pop stars are nominated in numerous categories with the major battle being Davido’s ‘If’ single and Wizkid’s ‘Come Closer’ featuring Drake where Tekno’s ‘Pana’ is also on the race.
Kenyan talented musician, Victoria Kimani together with Amanda Black, Vanessa Mdee, Becca and many others are both gunning for the coveted “Best Africa Female Artiste(Non-Nigerian)” category. Also nominated is Sauti Sol for the “Best Africa Male Artist” category alongside Casper Nyovest [SA], Stonebwoy, Diamond Platnumz [TZ], Sarkodie [GH], Eddie Kenzo [UG], Nasty C [SA] and Toofan [TG].
This year’s edition will be held in New York on 3rd September 2017. Below are the complete list of the nominees.
Best Single
Wizkid – Come closer ft Drake
Phyno – Fada Fada ft Olamide
Davido – IF
Tekno – Pana
Psquare – Bank alert
Olamide – Who you epp
Mr Eazi – Leg over
Runtown – Mad over you
Best Africa Female Artist [Non-Nigerian]
Amanda Black [SA]
Victoria Kimani [KQ]
Becca [GH]
Vanessa Mdee [TZ]
Butera Knowless [RW]
Sheeban Karungi [UG]
Efya [GH]
Queen Vee [ZIM]
Best Afropop Male Artist
Davido
Mr Eazi
Kiss Daniel
Runtown
Tekno
Wizkid
Best Afropop Female Artist
Omawumi
Niniola
Seyi Shay
Simi
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Best Album
Adekunle Gold – Gold
MC Galaxy – MMM
Falz & Simi – Chemistry
Olamide – Glory
Kiss Daniel – New Era
Phyno – The Playmaker
Mr Eazi – Life Is Eazi
Davido – Son Of Mercy
Best Diaspora
Wale
Rotimi
Ayo Jay
Bils
Jidenna
Jaycube
Wurld
Tinnie Tempah
Black Excellence
Best Africa Male Artist
Casper Nyovest [SA]
Stonebwoy [GH]
Diamond Platnumz [TZ]
Sarkodie [GH]
Eddie Kenzo [UG]
Sauti Sol [KQ]
Nasty C [SA]
Toofan [TG]
Best New Act
Tjan
Dremo
Dotman
Mayorkun
Sugarboy
Zoro
Best Rap Act
Falz
Ice Prince
Mz Kiss
Olamide
Phyno
Skales
Best Indigenous
9ice
Adekunle Gold
CDQ
Flavor
Olamide
Phyno
Best Music Video
Aduke – Tjan [DIR: Kemi Adetiba]
All Over – Tiwa Savage [DIR: Patrick Ellis]
Bank Alert – Psquare [DIR: CP]
Come Closer – Wizkid [DIR: Daps]
IF – Davido [DIR: Q]
YOLO – Seyi Shay [DIR: Maji Alabi]
Best Collabo
Come Closer – Wizkid Ft Drake
Iskaba – Wande Coal FT DJ Tunez
Ko Funny – CDQ FT Davido
Only Girl – Adekunle Gold FT Moelogo
Temper – Skales FT Burna Boy
Up To Something – Iyanya FT Don Jazzy & Dr Sid
Best Inspiration
Cobhams Asuquo
Frank Edwards
Nathaniel Bassey
Sinach
Timi Dakolo
Waje
Best Entertainment Executive
Don Jazzy [Mavin]
Idris Olorunnimbe [The Temple Company]
Emperor Geezy [GWW]
Paul O [Upfront & Personal]
E-Money [Five Star]
Tobi Sanni Daniel [State Of Mind]
Adetoro Fawoshere [Right Entertainment]
Dbanj [Cream Platform]
Best Afro Soca Artist
Fay-Ann Lyons
Machel Montano
Melly Rose
Olatunji Yearwood
Skinny Fabulous
Teddyson Johnson
Best Dancehall
Burna Boy
Cynthia Morgan
Ketchup
Harrysong
Patoranking
Timaya
Best Music Producer
DJ Soupamodel
Kriz Beatz
Masterkraft
Spellz
Young D
Sarz
Legendury Beatz
Young John
Most Promising
Deshinor
Gabzy
Ike Chucks
Moelogo
Nonso Amadi
Odunsi
Best Disc Jockey
DJ Jimmy Jatt
DJ Neptune
DJ Humility
DJ TTB
DJ Spinall
DJ Prince
DJ Xclusive
DJ Consequence
Best Diaspora Disc Jockey
DJ Dee Money
DJ Femsta
DJ GQ Mike
DJ EL G
DJ Tunez
DJ Cuppy
DJ Ecool
DJ Afoo
Best DJ Non-Nigerian/African
DJ Lebbie (SL)
DJ Mensah (GH)
DJ Bossman (LIB)
DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ)
DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG)
DJ Vyrusky (GH)
