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 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 Year Orezi Patoranking Runtown Charass Tekno Miles Oritse Femi Skuki Gospel Artist of the Year Tim Godfrey and Xtreme Crew Frank Edwards Flo Segun Oluwayomi Nikki Laoye Sabina Proverbs Indigenous Artist of the Year 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 Kcee Davido Iyanya Wande Coal Wizkid Oritse Femi Patoranking Best Rap Act of the Year Olamide Phyno Ice Prince Eva Show Dem Camp Reminisce Cynthia Morgan Music Producer of the Year Duncan Daniels Dtunes Don Jazzy Blaq Jerzy Pheelz Del B Malek Berry Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) 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 Collaboration 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 Di’Ja Ayo Jay Elphlex Koko J Sna-Z Brain DJ Mo Diaspora Artist of the Year Stlyzz Wale Bils L.A.X Lola Rae Mr. 2Kay Emmy Gee African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian) 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 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 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 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 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 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 OAP 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 Bovi Bash Funny Bone Ajebo Akpororo Helen Paul Chi Gurl World DJ DJ IK – Nigeria DJ Shinski – Houston DJ Cuppy – UK DJ Flexx – Nigeria DJ Tunez – New York DJ Spinall – Nigeria DJ Xclusive – NigeriaAbout 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.