Nominees for the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) were announced yesterday and 3 South African acts mad the cut! AKA, Zahara and TearGas will battle it out in the Southern African Artist/Group Of The Year award. Actors, Thomas Gumede, Nolwazi Shange, Matshepo Maleme, David Mapane are also nominated for their talent…
The event will be held in New York on September 1. Don’t ask about the NY bit, they always ave them there, not sure why.
Here is the full list of nominees:
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ENTERTAINMENT BLOG
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NotJustOK
360Nobs
Linda Ikeji
Bellanaija
Ndani TV
Factory78
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BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
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Timaya Upgrade – Timaya
OBO – Davido
YBNL – Olamide
Empire Mates State of Mind – EME
Son of A Carpenter – Brymo
R&Bw – Banky W
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HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
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Kukere – Iyanya
This Year – Jaywon
Kokoma – K9
Like To Party – Burna Boy
Limpopo – Kcee
Beat Of Life (Samba) – Sarz Featuring Wizkid
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BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
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Sean Tizzle
Ketchup
Seyi Shay
Burna Boy
Ajebutter22
Dammy Krane
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GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
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Frank Edwards
Onos
Monique
Funke Akinokun
Sammy Okposo
Bouqui
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BEST POP/R&B ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
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Praiz
Banky
Wizkid
Iyanya
Davido
Wande Coal
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BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
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Olamide
Jesse Jagz
Ice Prince
Vector
Phyno
Ruggedman
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MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
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Spellz
Masterkraft
Chopstix
Sarz
Shizzi
Fliptyce
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MUSIC Video OF THE YEAR
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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 By Patrick Ellis)
Voice of the Streets – Olamide (Directed By Mattmax)
Oliver Twist – D’Banj (Directed By Sesan)
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MOST PROMISING MALE ACT TO WATCH
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Sugar Boyz
K9
Bular
Black Magic
Endia
Man
Yung L
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MOST PROMISING FEMALE ACT TO WATCH
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Aramide
Oyinkansola
Lola Rae
Emma Nyra
Kimani
Aura
Lil Miss Miss
Niyola
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EASTERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
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Camp Mulla
Fally Ipupa
K’Naan
Navio
Radio & Weasel
P Unit
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WESTERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
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Sakordie
Toofan
Efya
R2Bees
Magic System
Viviane Chidid
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SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
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Southern African Artist Or Group Of The Year
Tear Gas
Aka
Zahara
The Very Best
Dama Do Bling
Zone Fam
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE
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Lil’ Simz
Fuze ODG
Stylzz
Sean Csa
Tolumide
JJC
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BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
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Flavour
Olamide
Timaya
Jaywon
Kcee
Reminisce
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BEST COLLABO
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Tony Montana – Naeto C Featuring Dbanj
Bottom Belle – Omawumi Featuring Flavour
Emi Ni – Chidinma Featuring Suspect & Illbliss
Ghost Mode – Phyno Featuring Olamide
Baddest Boy – E.M.E
Without My Heart – Tiwa Savage Featuring Don Jazzy
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BEST LEAD ACTOR IN FILM
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OC Ukeje (Alan Poza)
Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
Bimbo Manuel (Hereos and Zereos)
Ali Nuhu (Confusion Na Wa)
Hakeem Kazim (Last Flight to Abuja)
Mike Ezuruonye (Friendly Scorpion)
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BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN FILM
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Joke Muyiwa (Ayitale)
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
Uche Jumbo (Mrs Somebody)
Genevieve Nnaji (Dr. Bello)
Omotola Ekeinde (Last Flight to Abuja)
Mercy Johnson (Fazebook Babes)
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN FILM
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Ali Nuhu (Blood and Henna)
Jide Kosoko (The Meeting)
Gabriel Afolayan (Hereos & Zereos)
Jim Iyke (Last Flight to Abuja)
OC Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa)
Alfred Atungu (Twin Sword)
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN FILM
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Ebbe Bassey (Dr. Bello)
Belinda Effah (Kokomma)
Tunde Aladese (Confusion Na Wa)
Nse Etim Ikpe (Kiss & Tell)
Oge Okoye (Fazebook Babes)
Tonto Dike (My Life My Damage)
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BEST FILM DIRECTOR
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Charles Novia (Alan Poza)
John Uche (Bianca)
Niji Akanni (Hereos and Zereos)
Tunde Kelani (Maami)
Kenneth Gyang (Confusion Na Wah)
Ifeanyi Ogbonna (Fazebook Babes)
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BEST PICTURE (FILM PRODUCER)
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Confusion Na Wah
Last Flight to Abuja (Obi Emelonye)
The Meeting (Rita Dominic)
Hereos and Zereos
The Twin Sword
Alan Poza
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BEST TV SHOW
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Jara
Moments With Mo
Project Fame
Sunrise Daily – Channels TV
Idol
Big Brother Africa
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PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
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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)
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PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
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Yvonne Okoro (The Contract)
Nadia Buari (Single & Married)
Yvonne Nelson (Single & Married)
Mbufung Seikeh (Ninah’s Dowry)
Matshepo Maleme (A Million Colours)
Nolwazi Shange (Otelo Burning)
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WORLD DJ
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DJ Xclusive (LGA)
DJ Tunez (NYC)
DJ Sose (LGA)
DJ TTB (ABJ)
DJ Spinall (LGA)
DJ Bayo (UK)
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BEST COMEDIAN
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Senator
Bovi
Basket Mouth
Emeka Smith
Seyi Law
I Go Die
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ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
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Shekpe Knights
Big A Entertainment
Bigmoose Ent
Stronghold Ent
Coko Bar
Empire Entertainment
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RADIO ON AIR/TV PERSONALITY
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Yaw – Wazobia
Freeze – CoolFM
Tolu – Nigeria Info
Ajebo – Naija FM
Gbemi – BeatFM
Toke Makinde – Rhythm FM
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TV PERSONALITY
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Denrele
Adams
Labi Layori
Dolapo Oni
Uti Nwachukwu
Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere
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ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE
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Gaga (YSG Ent)
Ibaka TV
Tony Nwakolor (1805)
Ubi Franklin (Made Men Music)
Jason Njoku (IrokoTV)
Eric Idiahi (Spinlet)
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTOR
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Gbenga Akinnagbe
Dayo Okeniyi
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Emmanuel Akintunde
Nonso Anozie
David Oyelowo
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTRESS
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Megalyn Echikunwoke
Ashley Madekwe
Caroline Chikezie
Hope Olaide Wilson
Adepero Oduye
Judi Shekoni
Voting is open on the http://nigeriaentawards.com/2013/awards/vote-now/ website.
The Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA Awards, www.nigeriaentawards.com) was established in New York City in January of 2006. NEA Awards is an annual event focused on recognizing the many contributions of African Entertainers to a thriving entertainment industry. The producers of the event are dedicated to promoting the image and rich culture of Nigeria in the continent and around the globe.
Congrats to all the nominees!