The 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees
by Phil Chard
The Nigerian Entertainment Awards just announced their full list of nominees for the 2016 edition of their awards show. This year the 11th edition of the awards will once again take place in the USA (yes I know I asked the questions last year) on September 4, 2016 in New York City, during the Labor Day weekend.
In terms of Hip Hop related nominees YBNL frontman Olamide is leading the pack with three nominations. Wande Coal , Wizkid, YCEE and Davido all have two nominations. Surprisingly non Nigerian Sarkodie could walk away for with two possible awards on the night , thanks to an international award nomination and for his song Finally with Masterkraft and Flavour.
NEA Hip Hop Related Nominees
Artist Nominations
Olamide 3
Wande Coal 2
WizKid 2
YCEE 2
Davido 2
Sarkodie 2
Runtown 1
Falz 1
Vector 1
MI 1
Phyno 1
Reminisce 1
CDQ 1
Best Album
Y.A.G.I - Lil Kesh
Applaudise - Iyanya
Eyan Mayweather - Olamide
Ghetto University - Runtown
R.E.D. - Tiwa Savage
Stories that Touch - Falz
Seyi or Shay - Seyi Shay
Mama Africa - Yemi Alade
Wanted - Wande Coal
Hottest Single
Oshinachi - Humblesmith
Duro - Tekno
Baba Nla - Wiz Kid
Lagos Boys - Olamide
Mama - Kiss Daniel
Jagaban - Ycee
Best Song
Pick Up - Adekunle Gold
Oluwa Ni - Reekado Banks
Vow - Timi Dakolo
You Suppose Know - Bez
Type of Woman - Iyanya
Go On - Niyola
Afropop Artist
Tekno
Wiz Kid
Tiwa Savage
Kiss Daniel
Chidinma
Davido
R&B Artist
Waje
Niyola
Praiz
Seyi Shay
Dare
Iyanya
Rap Act
Vector
MI
Phyno
Olamide
Reminisce
CDQ
Gospel Artist
Uche Agu
Frank Edward
Nikki Laoye
Sammy Okposo
Obiora Obiwon
Onos Brisibi
Dancehall Artist
Patoranking
Timaya
Cynthia Morgan
Ceeza
Burna Boy
Ketchup
Indigenous Artist
9ice
Flavour
Tillaman
Jaywon
Olu Maintain
Kcee
Alternative Artist
Temidollface
Bez
Mystro
Brymo
Aramide
Timi Dakolo
Best New Act
Niniola
Ycee
Adekunle Gold
Humblesmith
Mz Kiss
Toby Grey
Most Promising Act to Watch
Shobzy
Mr. Eazi
Teeblaq
Spyz
Terry Apala
Coco Benson
Diaspora Artist
Shiikane
Ayojay
Mr. Eazi
Lioness
Duncan Daniels
Stylezz
Best Collabo
Moniegram - Mr. 2Kay ft. Timaya
Romantic - Korede Bello ft. Tiwa
My Woman, My Everything - Patoranking ft Wande Coal
Yaya Oyoyo - Lil Kesh ft. DaVido
Reggae Blues - Harry Song ft Others
Your Number - Ayojay ft. Fetty Wap
Sekem - MC Galaxy ft Swizz Beats
Finally - Masterkraft ft. Sarkodie, Flavour
Best Live Performer
Omawumi
Tuface
Solidstar
Yemi Alade
Dbanj
MC Galaxy
Best Music Video
Emergency - Dbanj Dir. Unlimited LA
Right Now - Seyi Shay Dir. Meji Alabi
Condo - Kuammy Dir. Moe Musa
Karishika - Falz Dir. Aje Films
Duro - Tekno Dir. Patrick Elis
If I Start to Talk - Tiwa Dir. CP
Quality - Pasuma Dir. HG2
Sisi - Sexy Steel Dir. Chad Tennies
African Male Artist Non Nigerian / Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
FA (Liberia)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol Kenya
Deng (Liberia)
Papa Denis Kenya
Bisa Kdei (GHANA)
Eric Geso LIB
Shattawale (GHANA)
African Female Artist Non Nigerian / Africa
Vannessa Mdee (TANZANIA)
Efya (GHANA)
Lira (SOUTH AFRICA)
MZ Vee (GHANA)
Sheebah Ndiwanjawulo (UGANDA)
Adiouza (SENEGAL)
Victoria Kimani (KENYA)
Knowless Butera (RWANDA)
Music Producer
DJ Coublon
Masterkraft
Young John
Cobhams
Mystro
Jay Pizzle