Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Tiwa Savage and Simi have been nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA 2018) holding in Washington DC, US.
Organizers of the 2018 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) which enters its 13th edition, have released the full list of nominees for this years edition on its social media platforms.
The awards which will hold on November 10, covers various sections of the entertainment industry, including, music, movies, disc jockeying, record executives, comedy and a category for artistes in the diaspora.
Leading the categories for this year is the prestigious ‘Afropop Male Artist of the year’, which pits Olamide up against Davido, Wizkid, 2baba and Kizz Daniel.
Another interesting category is the ‘Female Artist of the year’, where you have the likes of Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Simi, Seyi Shay and Niniola.
There are a total of 22 categories which also provides for Best Lead Role in Film (Male and Female), Album of the year, Alternative Artist of the year, Trailblazer of the year and more.
See full list of nominees for the music categories at NEA 2018
AFROPOP MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Olamide
Davido
Wizkid
2baba
Kizz Daniel
AFROPOP FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
Seyi Shay
Niniola
Simi
HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Legbegbe’ – Mr. Real
‘Science Student’ – Olamide
‘Baba’ – Dj Spinnal x Kizz Daniel
‘Assurance’ – Davido
‘Soco’ – Wizkid
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Similola – Simi
Outside – Burna Boy
About 30 – Adekunle Gold
Outside – Burna Boy
First Daze of Winter – Maleek Berry
ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Flavour
Patoranking
Johnny Drille
Adekunle Gold
Zoro
TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR
Maleek Berry
Duncan Mighty
Mayorkun
Mzkiss
CDQ
BEST NEW ACT
Slimcase
Small Doctor
Mr Real
Dice Ailes
Lady Donli
MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH
Teniola
Idowest
Bella Alubo
Wilfresh
Dapo tu Burna
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Killertunes
Spellz
JayPizzle
Krizbeat
Philkeyz
Fresh
BEST DJ SINGLES OF THE YEAR
‘Ada’ – Dj Ecool ft Davido
‘Baba’ – Dj Neptune ft Kizz Daniel
‘Shempe’ – Dj Exclusive ft Slimcase, Mzkiss
‘Diet’ – Dj Enimoney ft Slimcase, Tiwa Savage
‘Do like this’ – Dj Consequence ft Tiwa Savage, Mystro
DIASPORA/INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR
Rotimi (U.S)
MNEK (U.K)
Skepta (U.K)
Kah-lo (U.K)
JHus (U.K)
BEST MALE ARTIST NON NIGERIAN/AFRICA
Sarkodie (GH)
Khaligraph Jones (KQ)
FA (LIB)
Fikfameica (UG)
KiDi (GH)
BEST FEMALE ARTIST NON NIGERIAN/AFRICA
Betty G (ET)
Becca (GH)
Victoria Kimani (KQ)
Sheebah (UG)
Heyden Adama (SL)
COMEDY ACT
Kenny Blaq
Charles Okocha
Lasisi Elenu
Oluwakaponeski
Maraji
FRESH VIBES OF THE YEAR
Squeeze Tarela
Mr Shaa
Kayjay
Peruzzi
Marz Brown
SammyLee
BEST LEAD ROLE IN A FILM (FEMALE)
Adesua Etomi (Wedding Party 2)
Lilian Afegbai (Bound)
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Alter Ego)
Bimbo Ademoye (Back up Wife)
Dakore Akande (Isoken)
Lilian Echelon (Blackrose)
BEST LEAD ROLE IN A FILM (MALE)
Femi Adebayo (Etiko Onigedu)
Blossom Chukwujekwu (The Big Fat Lie)
Kalu Ikeagwu (Benevolence)
Ali Nuhu (Mansoor)
Adebayo Salami (Adaba)
Odunlade Adekola (A Million Baby)
BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR
Alter Ego (Moses Inwang/Esther Eyibio)
Isoken (Jade Osiberu)
Banana Island Ghost (Biola Alabi)
Hakkunde (Oluseyi Amuwa)
Etiko Onigedu (Femi Adebayo)
Children of Mud (Imoh Umoren)
BEST TV SHOW
Papa Ajasco Reloaded
Jenifa Dairies
This Is It
Gina and Friends
Inspector K
BEST LEAD ROLE IN TV
Funke Akindele (Jenifa Dairies)
Eniola Badmus (Papa Ajasco Reloaded)
Koye Kekere-Ekun (Inpector K)
Aborisade Motunrayo (Jenifa Dairies)
Kunle Idowu (Papa Ajasco Reloaded)
Lilian Esoro (3 is A crowd)
BEST LEAD ROLE IN FILE (NON NIGERIAN)
Chris Attoh (Esohe)
Cindy Sanyu (Bella)
Rushabiro Raymond (The Torture)
Adjetey Anang (Keteke)
Nyce Wanjeri (Auntie Boss)
Pearl Thusi (Catching Feelings)
BEST WORLD DJS
DJ Brave
DJ TTB
DJ Buka
DJ Dee Money
DJ Jamstar
DJ Expressions
RADIO ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Moet (Soundcity)
Tisan (Raypower)
Adeshope (Beat FM)
Sophia Anidugbe (Cool FM)
Jennifer Nzewunwah (Kiss FM)
