DIAMOND PLATNUMZ KWENYYE TUZO ZA NEA Awards 2015 Nominees List

In celebrating its 10th year anniversary, the Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) has expanded its nomination categories and instituted new policy changes on how to distribute its trophies. The expansion in award categories is more particular in the movie sector, making room for the recognition of more indigenous actors, actresses and film makers…. NEA Hottest Single of the Year Woju – Kiss Daniel Shoki Remix – Lil Kesh, Olamide, Davido Godwin – Korede Bello Shake Body – Skales Dorobucci – Mavins Ojuelegba – Wizkid Best New Act to Watch Lil Kesh Dija CDQ Kiss Daniel Ayojay Falz Korede Bello Gospel Artist of the year Obiwon Eben Tope Alabi Nathaniel Bassey Psalm Ebube Onos Ariyo Flo Indigenous Artist of the Year Olamide Pasuma Phyno Flavour MC Galaxy Jaywon Best R&B Artist of the Year Banky W Seyi Shay Chidinma Timi Dakolo Praiz Shaydee Best Pop Artist of the Year Sean Tizzle Presh Davido Wizkid Runtown Burna Boy Female Artist of the Year Yemi Alade Aramide Seyi Shay Cynthia Morgan Dija Eva Male Artist of the Year Olamide Skales Flavour Davido Wizkid Patoranking Best Rap Act of the Year Olamide Reminisce Ice Prince Phyno Falz M.I Music Producer of the Year Pheelz Shizzi Legendary Beatz Young John DJ Coublon T Spize Best Music Video of the Year (Director) IBADAN (QDOT FT OLAMIDE) BY HG2 FILMS Condo (Ycee ft. Patoranking) – Clarence Peters Shugga (Eva) – WOLTRK Ent & Radioactiiv Onye (Waje ft. Tiwa Savage) – Kemi Adetiba Aww – (Dija) – Unlimited LA Crazy (Seyi Shay) – Meji Alabi & JM Films Best Collabo of the Year Indomie RMX – MASTERKRAFT, CDQ, DAVIDO SHOKI FT. DAVIDO & OLAMIDE Badgirl Remix MR. 2KAY FT Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan Collabo – Psquare ft Don Jazzy Condo – Ycee ft Patoranking Marry Me – Falz Ft. Yemi Alade Most Promising Act to Watch Danagog Niniola Tjan Tonye Pere Carter Simi Sunkanmi TeeGee Da Unsual Diaspora Artist of the Year Bils – USA Jay Cube – USA Emmy Gee (SA) Moelogo (UK) Stylzz – USA Lioness (UK) African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian) Eddie Kenzo Diamond Platinum SAUTI SOL Sarkodie Stoneboy AKA Mzvee Male Disc Jockey of the Year DJ Spinall – Nigeria DJ Xclusive – Nigeria DJ KAYWISE – Nigeria Dj Neptune – Nigeria DJ Kenny – ABJ DJ Tunez – New York DJ LEGEND – Nigeria DJ Magic Flowz – Canada Female Disc Jockey of the Year DJ Fizzie – Nigeria DJ Cuppy – Nigeria DJ Soupamodel – USA DJ Lambo – Nigeria Dj Nana – Nigeria Album of the Year Baba Hafusa – Reminisce Thankful – Flavour Street OT – Olamide King of Queens – Yemi Alade AYO – Wizkid Rich & Famous – Praz Afrobeat Artist of the Year Lagbaja Femi Kuti Seun Kuti Tuface Tony Oladipo Allen Ara Best Dance/Live Performance MC Galaxy Yemi Alade Psquare Omawumi Wizkid Olamide Record Executive of the Year Emperor Geezy – GworldWide Tobi Sanni – State of Mind Ent Howie T – Baseline Ossy – Achievas JP – One Nation Records Mr. Dilly – Eric Manny OAP of the Year Gbemi – Beat FM Tisan Bako – Raypower Osi Dirisu – BeatFM Ajebo – Naija FM Dotun – Cool FM Omalicha – Rhythm FM Entertainment Personality of the year Olisa Adibua Toyin Lawani Dbanj Emmanuel Ikubese Ehis Jimmie Entertainment TV Programme of the Year Shugga Return of Jennifer Gidi Up Tinsel Who Wants to be a Millionaire Project Fame West Africa Comedy Act of the Year Helen Paul Akpororo Ushbebe Bovi Emieka Smith Still Ringing Actor of the Year (Nollywood) Kunle Afolayan (October 1st) Wole Ojo (Brave) O.C Ukeje (Secret Room) Yakubu Mohammed (Dark Closet) Femi Jacobs (The Meeting) Gabriel Afolayan (Antique) Actress of the Year (Nollywood) Rita Dominic (The Meeting) Weruche Opia (When Love Happens) Linda Ojiofor (Secret Room) Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising) Joke Silva (Folly) Kehinde Bankole (October 1) Film of the Year – Producer (Nollywood) Invasion 1897 October 1st Secret Room Verdict Antique The Meeting Film Director of the Year (Nollywood) Eneaji Chris (Secret Room) October 1 (Kunle Afolayan) The Meeting (Mildred Okwo) Antique (DJ Tee & Darasen Richards) Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict) Adeleke Dolapo (Brave) Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films) Zubby Micheal Ibikunle Oladipo Jide Kosoko Adekola Odunlade Yakubu Mohammed Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films) Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM) Faithia Balogun (Iya Alalake) Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina) Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma) Ariyike Akinyanju- (Eyinju Eledumare) Toyi n Aina-Johnson (Alakada) Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films) Olanrewaju Abiodun Blessing Adejumo Amechi Ukeje Niji Akanni Okey Zubelu Ugezu j Ugezu Obi Emelonye Film of the Year – Producer (Indigenous Films) Ibaje Wazo Eyinju Eledumare Alakada Har da Mijina Onye Ozi Actor of the Year (Africa) Majid Michel (Knocking on Heavens Doors) Adjetey Anang (Devils in the Details) Gerald Langiri (Fundi-Mentals) James Gardiner – Shattered Romance Actress of the Year (Africa) Terry Pheto Joselyn Dumas Sonia Ibrahim Lydia Forson Okawa Shaznay Film of the Year – Producer (Africa) Shattered Romance FAR Devil in the Details A Letter from Adam Fundi-Mentals Film Director of the Year (Africa) Shirley Frimpong-Manso Eddie Nartey Gilbert Agbor Sam Kessie Alex Konstantaras Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood) Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje David Oyelowo Hakeem Kae Kazeem Gbenga Akinnagbe Chiwetel Ejiofor Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood) Carmen Ejogo Caroline Chikezie Enuka Okuma Adepero Oduye Other Categories announced for this year includes the Movie Making making industry, Radio and other forms of entertainment which are left out of the above list. About 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.