Olamide, WizKid and Don Jazzy & The Mavins crew lead this year’s line of NEA Award Nominees.
The Nigeria Entertainment Awards is entering its 10th year.
Olamide grabbed a total of 8 nominations, while WizKid nabbed 4. The Mavins in total have 5 nominations. Seyi Shay grabbed and eye opening 5 nominations while Yemi Alade grabbed 4 including Album of the Year with her album, King of Queens.
See full list of nominees below:
Hottest Single
Kiss Daniel – Woju Lil Kesh – Shoki Remix ft. Olamide and Davido Mavins – Dorobucci Skales – Shake Body WizKid – Ojuelegba
Best New Act To Watch Kiss Daniel Lil Kesh Dija CDQ Ayo Jay Falz Korede Bello Indigenous Artist Olamide Pasuma Phyno Flavour MC Galaxy Jaywon
Best RnB
Banky W Seyi Shay Chidinma Timi Dakolo Praiz Shaydee Best Pop Artist Sean Tizzle Presh Davido WizKid RunTown Burna Boy
Female Artist Of The Year
Yemi Alade Aramide Seyi Shay Cynthia Morgan Dija Eva Alordiah Male Artist Of The Year Olamide Skales Flavour Davido WizKid Patoranking Best Rap Act Olamide Reminisce Ice Prince Phyno Falz MI Abaga
Male Artist Of The Year
Olamide Skales Flavour Davido WizKid Patoranking Best Rap Act Olamide Reminisce Ice Prince Phyno Falz MI Abaga
Best Rap Act
Olamide Reminisce Ice Prince Phyno Falz MI Abaga
Best Music Producer
Pheelz Shizzi Legendury Beatz Young John DJ Coublon T-Spize Best Music Video Q-Dot – Ibadan ft. Olamide (HG2 Films) YCee – Condo ft. Patoranking (Clarence Peters) Eva – Shuga (Woltrk Ent) Waje – Onye ft. Tiwa Savage (Kemi Adetiba) Dija – Aww (Unlimited LA) Seyi Shay – Crazy ft. WizKid (JM Films) Most Promising Act Danagog Niniola TJan Tonye Pere Carter Simi Sunkanmi TeeGee
Diaspora Artist
Bils (USA) JayCube (USA) Emmy Gee (SA) Moelogo (UK) Stylez (USA Lioness (UK) African Artist Eddy Kenzo Diamond Platnumz Sauti Sol Sarkodie StoneBowy AKA Mz Vee
Male DJ
DJ Spinall DJ Xclusive DJ Kaywise DJ Neptune DJ Kenny DJ Tunez Legend DJ Magic Flowz
Female DJ
DJ Frizzie DJ Cuppy DJ SoupaModel DJ Lambo DJ Nana
Album Of The Year
Reminisce – Baba Hafusa Flavour – Thankful Olamide – Street OT Yemi Alade – King of Queens WizKid – Ayo Praiz – Rich and Famous
Afro Beat Artist of the Year
Lagbaja Femi Kuti Seun Kuti 2face Idibia Tony Allen Ara
Best Dance/Live Performance
MC Galaxy Yemi Alade P-Square Omawumi WizKid Olamide BEST COLLABORATION Marry Me – Falz ft. Yemi Alade & Pose Condo – Ycee ft. Patoranking Shoki (Remix) – Lil Kesh ft. Olamide & Davido Indomie – Masterkraft ft. Olamide & CDQ Collabo – P-Square ft. Don Jazzy Bad Girl Special – Mr 2kay ft. Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
