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