Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) announces the 2017 NEA nomination list for the 12th edition of the awards. The NEA recognizes Nigerians in the entertainment industry making an impact on the continent and in the diaspora.
Amongst the artists that received multiple nods for this years’ NEA includes Wiz Kid, Davido, Olamide, Runtown and Tekno amongst others.
This year, the producers of the NEA are excited to announce the addition of Afrosoca category to its list. A blend of tranditional Soca sound and Afropop, AfroSoca has a massive followership on the island and beyond.
The 2017 NEA will be held on September 3, 2017 in New York City, during the labor day weekend.
Here are the nominees list across the music categories
Best Single
Wizkid - Come closer ft DrakePhyno - Fada Fada ft OlamideDavido - IFTekno - PanaPsquare - Bank alertOlamide - Who you eppMr Eazi - Leg overRuntown - Mad over you
Best Afro Soca Artist
Fay-Ann LyonsMachel MontanoMelly RoseOlatunji YearwoodSkinny FabulousTeddyson Johnson
Best Dancehall
Burna BoyCynthia MorganKetchupHarrysongPatorankingTimaya
Best Music Producer
DJ SoupamodelKriz BeatzMasterkraftSpellzYoung DSarzLegendury BeatzYoung John
Most Promising
DeshinorGabzyIke ChucksMoelogoNonso AmadiOdunsi
Best Disc Jockey
DJ Jimmy JattDJ NeptuneDJ HumilityDJ TTBDJ SpinallDJ PrinceDJ XclusiveDJ Consequence
Best Diaspora Disc Jockey
DJ Dee MoneyDJ FemstaDJ GQ MikeDJ EL GDJ TunezDJ CuppyDJ EcoolDJ 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)
Best Africa Male Artist (Non Nigerian)
Eddie Kenzo (UG)Stonebwoy (GH)Sarkodie (GH)Nasty C (SA)Sauti Sol (KQ)Diamond Platinumz (TZ)Toofan (TG)Cassper Nyovest (SA)
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 Album
Glory - OlamideNew Era - Kiss DanielThe Playmaker - PhynoGold - Adekunle GoldSon of Mercy - DavidoChemistry - Falz & SimiLife is Eazy - Mr EaziMMM - MC Galaxy
Afropop Female Artist
Yemi AladeSeyi ShayMz KissTiwa SavageSimiNiniola
Afropop Male Artist
WizkidDavidoRuntownMr. EaziKiss DanielTekno
Inspirational Artist
Cobhams AsuquoFrank EdwardsNathaniel BasseySinachWajeTimi Dakolo
Dancehall Artist
Burna BoyCynthia MorganTimayaPatorankingHarrysongKetchup
Indigenous Artist
Adekunle GoldOlamidePhyno9iceFlavourCDQ
Best New Act
DotmanDremoMayorkunTjanSugar BoyZoro
Most Promising Act To Watch
MoelogoNonso AmadiOdunsiGabzyIke ChuksDeshinor
Diaspora/International Artist
JidennaTinie TempahWurldWaleAyojayBilsJay CubeRotimi
Best Music Video (Director)
Come Closer - Wiz Kid (Dir: Daps)All Over - Tiwa Savage (Dir: Patrick Elis)If - Davido (Dir: Q)Yolo - Seyi Shay (Dir: Meji Alabi)Aduke - Tijan (Dir: Kemi Adetiba)Bank Alert - Psquare (CP)
Afrosoca Artist
Fay - Ann LyonsOlatunji YearwoodMachel MontanoSkinny FabulousTeddyson John Melly Rose
Best Collabo
Temper - Skales ft Burna BoyISKABA - Wande Coal ft DJ TunezCome Closer - WIzKid ft DrakeKo Funny - CDQ ft DavidoUp to Something - Iyanya ft Jazzy & Dr SidOnly Girl - Adekunle Gold ft Moelogo
Music Producer
Young DSarzKriz BeatzYoung JohnMasterkraftDJ SoupamodelLegendary BeatzSpellz