The nominees for the 2013 Nigerian Entertainment Awards are out and our very own South African stars made it. This entertaining event will be held in New York on September 1. They are taking it back to New York, I guess Nigerians feel more at home in New York or they just love New York.
Zahara, AKA and Teargas will battle it out in the Southern African Artist/ Group of the Year Award. And also the talented Thumas Gumede, Nolwazi Shange, Chris Mapane and Matshepo Malema were also nominated.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Entertainment blog:
NotJustOK
360Nobs
LindaIkeji
Bellanaija
Ndani TV
Factory78
Best Album of the Year:
Timaya Upgrade – Timaya
OBO – Davido
YBNL – Olamide
Empire Mates State of Mind – EME
Son of A Carpenter – Brymo
R&Bw – Banky W
Hottest Single of the Year:
Kukere – Iyanya
This Year –Jaywon
Kokoma- K9
Like to Party – Buma Boy
Limpopo – Kcee
Beat of Life (Samba) – Sarz Featuring Wizkid
Best New Act of the Year:
Sean Tizzie
Ketchup
Seyl Shay
Buma Boy
Ajebutter22
Dammy Krane
Gospel Artist of the Year:
Frank Edwards
Onos
Monique
Funke Akinokun
Sammy Okposo
Bouqui
Best Pop/ R&B of the Year:
Praiz
Banky
WizKid
Iyanya
Davido
Wande Coal
Best Rap Act of the Year:
Olamide
Jesse Jagz
Ice Prince
Vector
Phyno
Ruggedman
Music Producer of the Year:
Spellz
Masterkraft
Chopstix
Sarz
Shizzi
Fliptyce
Music Video of the Year:
Tonight – Burna Boy (Directed by Mex)
Sisi Eko – Dare featuring Flavour (Directed by Mark Hofmeyr)
Skibo – Solid Star (Directed by Clarence Peters)
Ghetto – Shank (Directed Patrick Ellis)
Voice of the Streets – Olamide (Directed Mattmax)
Oliver Twist – D’Banj (Directed by Sesan)
Most Promising Female Act to Watch:
Aramide
Oyinkansola
Lola Rae
Emma Nyra
Kimani
Aura
Lil Miss Miss
Niyola
Most Promising Male Act to Watch:
Sugar Boyz
K9
Bular
Black Magic
Endia
Man
Yung L
Eastern African Artist/ Group of the Year:
Camp Mulla
Fally Ipupa
K’Naan
Navio
Radio & Wessel
P Unit
Western African Artist/ Group of the Year:
Sakordie
Toofan
Efya
R2Bees
Magic System
Viviane Chidid
Southern African Artist/ Group of the Year:
Teargas
AKA
Zahara
The Very Best
Dama Do Bling
Zone Fam
Best International Artiste:
Lil’Simz
Fuze ODG
Stylzz
Sean Csa
Tolumide
JJC
Best Indigenous Artist/ Group:
Flavour
Olamide
Timaya
Jaywon
Kcee
Reminisce
Best Collabo:
Tony Montana – Naeto C featuring D’Banj
Bottom Belle – Omawumi featuring Flavour
Emi Nin – Chidinma featuring Suspect & Illibliss
Ghost Mode – Phyno featuring Olamide
Baddest Boy – E.M.E
Without My Heart – Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy
Best Lead Actor in Film:
OC Ukeje (Alan Poza)
Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
Bimbo Manuel (Heroes and Zeroes)
Al Nuhu (Confusion Na Wa)
Hakeem Kazim (Last Flight to Abuja)
Mike Ezuruonye (Friendly Scorpion)
Best Lead Actress in Film:
Joke Muyiwa (Ayitale)
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
Uche Jumbo (Mrs Somebody)
Genevieve Ninaj (Dr. Bello)
Omotola Ekeinde (Last Flight to Abuja)
Mercy Johnson (Fazebook Babes)
Best Supporting Actor in Film:
Ali Nuhu (Blood And Henna)
Jide Kosoko (The Meeting)
Gabriel Afolayan (Heroes & Zeroes)
Jim Iyke (Last Flight to Abuja)
OC Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa)
Nse Etim Ikpe (Kiss & Tell)
Oge Okoye (Fazebook Babes)
Tonte Dike (My Life My Damage)
Best Film Director:
Charles Novia (Alan Poza)
John Uche (Bianca)
Nichi Akanni (Heroes and Zeroes)
Tunde Kelani (Maami)
Kenneth Gyang (Confusion Na Wah)
Ifeanyl Ogbonna (Fazebook Babes)
Best Picture (Film Producer):
Confusion Na Wah
Last Flight to Abuja (Obi Emelonye)
The Meeting (Rita Dominic)
Heroes and Zeroes
The Twin Sword
Alan Poza
Best TV Show:
Jara
Moments with Mo
Project Fame
Sunrise Daily – Channels TV
Idol
Big Brother Africa
Pan African Actress:
Chris Attoh (Single & Married)
Frank Arthus (Heart of A Wife)
Majid Michel (The Grooms Bride)
Thomas Gumede (Otelo Burning)
David Mapane (Taxi Cop)
John Dumelo (Letters to My Mother)
Pan African Actress:
Yvonne Okoro (The Contract)
Nadia Buari (Single & Married)
Yvonne Nelson (Single & Mariied)
Mbufung Seikeh (Ninah’s Dowry)
Matshepo Malema (A Million Colours)
Nolwazi Shange (Otelo Burning)
World DJ:
DJ Xclusive (LGA)
DJ Tunez (NYC)
DJ Sose (LGA)
DJ TTB (ABJ)
DJ Spinall (LGA)
DJ Bayo (UK)
Best Comedian:
Senator
Bovi
Basket Mouth
Emeka Smith
Seyi Law
I Go Die
Entertainment Promoter:
Shekpe Knights
Big A Entertainment
Bigmoose Ent
Coko Bar
Empire Entertainment
Radio on Air/ TV Personality:
Yaw – Wazobia
Freeze – Cool FM
Tolu – Nigeria Info
Ajebo – Naija FM
Gbemi – Beat FM
Toke Makinde – Rhythm FM
TV Personality:
Denrele
Adams
Labi Laroyi
Dolapo Oni
Uti Nwachukwu
Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere
Entertainment Executive:
Gaga (YSG Ent)
Ibaka TV
Tony Nwakolor (1805)
Ubi Franklin (Made Men Music)
Jason Njoku (Iroko TV)
Eric Idiahi (Spinlet)
Best International Actor:
Gbenga Akkinagbe
Dayo Okeniyi
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Emmanuel Akintunde
Nonso Anozie
David Oyelowo
Best International Actress:
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Ashley Madekwe
Caroline Chikezie
Hope Olaide Wilson
Adepero Oduye
Judi Shekoni
Congrats to all the nominees!
