The NEA Awards took over the Nigerian airwaves as the nominees for the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards were announced yesterday through an effectively coordinated media campaign led by Beat FM, Cool FM, Rhythm FM, Star FM and UDR Radio simultaneously at 4.00 pm Lagos time.
This year’s nominees include reigning sensations Tiwa Savage and Davido, who both led the pack with five nomination nods each in the music category with both going head to head for the Hottest Single of the Year. Also bagging multiple nominations in the music categories are Flavour, Wizkid and Don Jazzy all with four nominations apiece. Olamide, Patroranking, Chidinma and Oritse Femi round up the top pack with three nominations apiece.
In the film category, Accident and Finding Mercy both reigned with three nominations each. The film Accident bagged nominations for Best Actress in Lead Role for Chioma Chukwuka, Best Picture and Best Director. Desmond Elliot bagged multiple awards as Director of Finding Mercy and for his role in the movie for Best Supporting Actor. (see full list below)
The organizers of the NEA proudly congratulate all nominees and ask that fans stay tuned for all the voting information that will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information follow the hashtag #NEA2014, and connect with the awards on Facebook and on Twitter @neaawards.
FULL NOMINATION LIST
Music
Best Album of the Year   Â
Baddest Boy Ever Liveth – Olamide
Once Upon A Time – Tiwa Savage
Takeover – Kcee Album
Leaving an Impact For Eternity (L.I.F.E) – Burna Boy
Jagz Nation, Vol 1: Thy Nation Come -Jesse Jagz
Journey – Sean Tizzle
Blessed – Flavour
Hottest Single of the Year
Pull-Over -Kcee ft. Wizkid
Double Wahala- Oritsefemi
Aye-Davido
Caro – Starboi feat Lax and Wizkid
Surulere – Dr. S.I.D ft. don Jazzy
Eminado – Tiwa Savage Ft. Don Jazzy
Touching Body – J Martins ft. DJ Arafat
Best New Act of the YearÂ
Orezi
Patoranking
Runtown
Charass
Tekno Miles
Oritse Femi
Skuki
Gospel Artist of the Year Â
Tim Godfrey and Xtreme Crew
Frank Edwards
Flo
Segun Oluwayomi
Nikki Laoye
Sabina
Proverbs
Indigenous Artist of the Year   Â
Oritse Femi
Reminisce
Sean Tizzle
Jaywon
Flavour
Timaya
Mc Galaxy
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Praiz
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Ayoola
Banky W
Chidinma
Harry Song
Female Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Eva
Chidinma
Niyola
Male Artist of the Year    Â
Kcee
Davido
Iyanya
Wande Coal
Wizkid
Oritse Femi
Patoranking
Best Rap Act of the Year Â
Olamide
Phyno
Ice Prince
Eva
Show Dem Camp
Reminisce
Cynthia Morgan
Music Producer of the Year       Â
Duncan Daniels
Dtunes
Don Jazzy
Blaq Jerzy
Pheelz
Del B
Malek Berry
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Jaiye Jaiye – Wizkid & Sesan
P-Square- Personally
Rands & Naira -Emmy Gee & Nick
Sitting on the Throne – Olamide & Kemi Adetiba
Skelewu – Davido & Moe Musa
Eminado – Tiwa Savage & Clarence Peters
Oh Baby – Chidinmi ft Flavour & Clarence Peters
Best CollaborationÂ
Mofe lowo Ju daddy mi – Reminisce/Davido
Solid Star ft Flavor – Oluchi
WanDaMo – Burna Boy ft. Dbanj
Oh Baby – Chidinma Ft Flavour
Emergency – Wizzy Pro Ft. Runtown, Skales & Patoranking
Gallardo – Runtown Ft. Davido
Allubarika – Patoranking ft. Timaya
Most Promising Act to Watch     Â
Di’Ja
Ayo Jay
Elphlex
Koko J
Sna-Z
Brain
DJ Mo
Diaspora Artist of the Year     Â
Stlyzz
Wale
Bils
L.A.X
Lola Rae
Mr. 2Kay
Emmy Gee
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sarkodie
Mafikizolo
Shatta Wale
Micasa
Fally Ipupa
Uhuru
R2Bees
FILM
Best Actor in a Lead Role
Joseph Benjamin (Murder At Prime Suites)
Nkem Owoh (Maja)
Chitewel Ejiofor (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Kanayo O. Kanayo (Apaye)
Tope Tedela (A Mile from Home)
Best Supporting Actor     Â
OC Ukeje (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Rabilu Musa Ibro (Maja)
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Yomi Fash-Lanso (Omo Elemosho)
Shawn Faqua (Lagos Cougar)
Best Actress in a Lead Role        Â
Nse Ikpe-Etim (Journey to self)
Funke Akindele (Agnetta O’Mpa)
Damilola Adegbite (Flower Girl)
Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha (Accident)
Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougars)
Best Supporting Actress  Â
Rita Dominic (Finding Mercy)
Patience Ozokwor (After the Proposal)
Tamara Eteimo (Desperate Housegirls)
Genevieve Nnaji (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Bikiya Graham-Douglas (Flower Girl)
Best Director          Â
Tope Oshin-Ogun (Journey to Self)
Sadiq Mafia (Maja)
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Teco Benson (Accident)
Biyi Bandele (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Best Picture
Journey to Self
Maja
Accident
Half of a Yellow Sun
Murder at Prime Suites
OTHER CATEGORIES
Entertainment Personality of the Year
Toolz
Liz Yemoja
Adams
Toke Makinwa
Denrele – Channel O
Lami – Nigezie
IK Ogbonna
Entertainment Executive of the Year  Â
Efe Omorogbe – Hypertek
Don Jazzy – Mavin Records
E-Money – Five Star Records
Illbliss – Capital Records
Ayo Animashaun – HipTV
Steve Babaeko – X3m Music
Okwudili Umenyiora – Erik Manny Records
Best OAPÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Matilda – Rythym Abuja
Dotun – Cool FM
D Don – Rainbow FM
Toke Makinwa – Rhythm FM
Yaw – Wazobia FM
Maria Okanrinde – The Beat 99.9 FM
Jluv – City 105.1
Funniest Comedian of Year        Â
Bovi
Bash
Funny Bone
Ajebo
Akpororo
Helen Paul
Chi Gurl
World DJÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
DJ IK – Nigeria
DJÂ Shinski – Houston
DJ Cuppy – UK
DJ Flexx – Nigeria
DJ Tunez – New York
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Xclusive – Nigeria
About NEA
The NEA AWARDS is an annual entertainment award show held in the United States, with the sole purpose of celebrating and recognizing the numerous contributions of entertainers to the African entertainment industry, while at the same time promoting the image and rich culture of Nigeria.
