By Osagie Alonge
The Nominees for the seventh edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards has been released. The nominations list was unveiled during a black tie event held at Federal Palace Hotel on Jun 1, 2012.
There are a total of 26 categories which cover both the music and Nollywood industry.
Pop sensation Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun leads the list with six nods. Wiz is followed by Trybe Records boss eLDee, R&B star Tiwa Savage, Jazz-alternative singer Bez, pop singer Davido who all come in with three nods.
A tough category to watch out for is the ‘Best New Act of the Year’ which features Chidinma, Davido, MayD, Bez, BrymO, and Tiwa Savage. All five acts have done pretty well over the last year.
The awards will hold in New York City, on September 2, 2012.
Check out the full list below…
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Soul Is Heavy – Nneka
Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince
Superstar – Wizkid
The Dreamer- Show Dem Camp
Beautiful Noise- Timi Dakolo
Super Sun – Bez
HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Ara – Brymo
Oliver Twist – Dbanj
Pakurumo – Wizkid
Dami Duro – Davido
Chop My Money – Psquare
Ko Ma Roll – Rayce
BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Tiwa Savage
BrymO
Davido
Bez
MayD
Chidinma
GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Segun Obe
Tim Godfrey
Eben
Kore
Lara George
Vivien Stephen
BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Chidnma
Omawumi
Waje
Tiwa Savage
Wizkid
Capital Femi
BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
Sauce Kid
Ice Prince
Vector
Eva
M.I
Show Dem Camp
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jesse Jagz
Don Jazzy
Shizzy
Cobhams Asuquo
Sarz
Samklef
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
2kriss
Kadija Kamara
Tinie Tempah
Skepta
Abiade
Tipsy
BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ara- Brymo – (Directed by Aje Filmworks)
Nawti – Olu Maintain – (Directed by Nawti Team)
She Likes It- Cap B (Directed by Adeola Alao)
My Home – Nneka (Directed by Andy Amadi Okorafor)
Tete Lo Bere- Jahbless (Directed by Dj Tee)
Pakurumo – Wizkid (Directed by Clarence Peters)
MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH
Eva
Chuddy K
Praiz
Airis
Flowwsick
Yung6ix
Eddie Kim
Dammy Krane
Pan African Artist Or Group Of The Year
HHP
Sarkodie
Vivian Ndoyr
Cabo Snoop
Donaeo
Noni Zondi
BEST US BASED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Hoodbilli
Bolade
Awon Boyz
Tolumide
Duncan Daniel
Jay Cube
BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
Timaya
Flavour
Aduke
9ice
Bracket
Jah Bless
BEST ACTOR (FILM)
Wale Ojo (Phone Swap)
Benjamin (Mr & Mrs)
Chet Anekwe (Unwanted Guests)
Hakeem Kae Kazim (Man on Ground)
Ramsey Nouah (Memories of My Heart)
Pascal Atuma (Who Is the Man)
BEST ACTRESS (FILM)
Uche Jombo (Damaged)
Nse Ikpe-Etim (Mr & Mrs)
Funke Akindele (The Return of Jenifa)
Tonto Dike (Private Enemy)
Rita Dominic (Shattered)
Omotola Jolade Ekeinde (Ties That Bind)
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Kunle Afolayan (Phone Swap)
Tade Ogidan (Family on Fire)
Tunde Kelani (Maami)
Daniel Ademinokan (Unwanted Guests)
Leila Djansi (Ties That Bind)
Akin Omotosho (Man on Ground)
BEST PICTURE
The Young Smoker
Inside Story
Phone Swap
Ties That Bind
The Return of Jenifa
Unwanted Guests
BEST TV SHOW
Nigerian Idol
Jacobs Cross
Tinsel
Naija Sings
City Sistas
Big Brother Africa
PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
Kevin Ndege Mamboleo (Inside Story)
Majid Michel (Somewhere In Africa)
Van Vicker (Paparazzi)
Chris Attoh (6 Hours to Christmas)
Edward Kagutuzi (The Mirror Boy)
John Dumelo (Ties That Bind)
PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
Ama Abebrese (Ties That Bind)
Yvonne Okoro (Single Six)
Juliet Ibrahim (Crazy Scandal)
Kudzai Sevenzo (Playing Warriors)
Jokate Mwegelo (Chumo)
Millicent Makheido (48)
WORLD DJ
Dj Humility (Nigeria)
Dj Xclusive (Nigeria)
Dj Abass (UK)
Dj Neptune (Nigeria)
Dj Jimmy Jatt (Nigeria)
Dj Mixmaster Brown (US)
Dj Flava (Malaysia)
Dj Dee Money (US)
BEST COMEDIAN
Seyi Law
Ay
Julius Agwu
Tee A
Basket Mouth
Alibaba
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY
D’banj
Eldee
Tonto Dike
Genevieve Nnaji
Funke Akindele
2face
Banky W
Uti
ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
Big Moose Ent (US)
Flytime (Nigeria)
Town Kriers (US)
Industry Nite (Nigeria)
Cokobar (UK)
Tiwaworks (US)
Posh Hill Ent (Malaysia)
Dejavu (US)
MEDIA PERSONALITY
Toolz (BEAT FM 99.9 Lagos)
Adam (Soundcity TV)
Freeze (Cool Fm 96.9 Lagos)
Dolapo Oni (MNET)
Uduak Uduok (Ladybrille)
Denrele (Channel O Africa)
ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE
Audu Maikori
eLDee
Segun Demuren
Efe Omoregbe
Obi Asika
Ayo Shonaiya
Best Collabo Of The Year
Sheyman Ft eLDee/Skales (My Money Remix)
Sauce Kid Ft Davido (Carolina)
Brackett Ft Wizkid (Girl)
Bez Ft Praiz (Stupid Song)
Jeru Ft Wizkid (Familiarity)
Ikechukwu Ft Xela (Bu Lie Oto)
27 comments
2face one nomination, he will definitely win it.
Hm,dat’s gud
Go rock lolz` watch out 4 yungwizzzy on da list next edition!! Wink¤ @yungwizzzy2 on 2go
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Banky k is coming very some to rock every where EGBA JO OOO i dey come you never see anything
They keep cheating 9ice cos he sings in yoruba u put him in indigenous abi.As for actress of the year omotola is grabbing it co sher movie was amazing
9ice will definitely win that category, and he get money pass them oooo, den they cheat am,God pass them. Confirm guy
this is rubbish how can p-square be nominated once??
Nigeria entertainment award is so useless,hw cld dbanj,p square b nominated less infact all na wash,especially best video,oliver twist sld b there.also i think d attention givin 2 wizkid is so alarmin,for me is not a musician dat wld last long,he doesn’t av meaninful lyrics,nd most of his song ar base on repitition of lyrics.wel wish all d guyz a gud outin. Dbanj go make me proud.
Y is p square chop my money rmx is nt der dis is nt good and 2face nom in a place and dbanj
dbanj deserve more nomination.for wizzy
atention giving 2 him is 2 much. watch ur back davido is camin. anyway congrate bro
d banj i knw u will win in yr categories go and collect d award.i luv u
You people have to learn to organize award don’t u know dbanj supos to be on dis group, who be cabo snoop where dbanj dey, plz goog dbanj an African Artist Or Group Of The Year and BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
yaay!!!go tiwa!go donjazzy! #teamMAVIN!!!
i love wizkid cus i wont 2 be like him,cn u help me ?
my God he go bless us yeye,my God he go bless me oh. (from likeyboy yeye)the tin de do me oh,i no fit toch am o.this is 4 mu music 212.com
were is duncan na dis tin is just politics wat is wizkid singing self fuck d pple dat award dey must b smokin weed…
this is rubish the right people are not there jor xxxx where is p square chop your money, d banj abeg
Pls who are all the other silly ppl nominated alongside Denrele in the Media Personality category? They are wasting their time Jane, he will win it hands down!
Y shld DAVIDO nt be nominatd as much as d way wizkid was nominatd?is it bcos he as nt sang as much as wizkid?anyway kore is d winner 4d Gospel artist!!!
whizkid is d best of all,davido is also trying
y dis nominate b like dis. Is lyk der is polities in dis ooo. Tuface, D.banj, 9ice. Olamide.
hehe nawao,who is wizkid self,i dont lyk him 4 anytin,he’s too pompous,he’s songs ar unmeaningful..all he nos is just to sing lyf somebody crying…pls davido nd brymo ar d rite man,wizkid doesnt deserve dignity
pls,abeg how can psquare,tuface,dbanj,davido just be twice or so,dat doesn’t make sense at all,olamide was nt even nominated at all,dis nomination is rubbish and i don’t knw wat wizkid is singing dat he is getting so much attention.
Big shout out 2 all my Nigeria entertainers,u guyz shud kip it up.special bravo 2 m.i.bt wizkid wots so special abt ur songs…….shaaaaa
U guyzz rr soo kool in urr outfits plzz guyz help me out I also know how 2 rap nd do freestyles