WIZKID, TIWA SAVAGE, DAVIDO, BEZ AND ELDEE LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR NEA 2012

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 Ekpe 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)

News credit: Thenet