The Nigerian Entertainment Awards has announced the nominees for the 10th edition of the annual NEA Awards which is slated to hold in New York come September. Ghanaian Dancehall acts, MzVee and Stonebwoy and rapper Sarkodie were nominated in the "African Artiste Of The Year" category alongside Uganda's Eddie kenzo, Kenyan Afro-pop band Sauti Sol, Tanzanian vocalist Diamond Platnumz, and South African rapper AKA.
Check out the full list of nominees below!
MUSIC PRODUCER:
PheelzShizziLegendary BeatzYoung JohnDJ CoublonTspize
BEST RAP ACT:
OlamideReminisceIce PrincePhynoFalzMI Abaga
MALE ARTISTE:
OlamideSkalesFlavourDavidoWizkidPatoranking
FEMALE ARTISTE:
Yemi AladeAramideSeyi ShayCynthia MorganDijaEva Alordiah
BEST POP ACT:
Sean TizzleDavidoWizkidRuntownBurna Boy
BEST R&B:
Banky WSeyi ShayChidinmaTimi DakoloPraizShaydee
INDIGENOUS ARTISTE:
OlamidePasumaPhynoFlavourMc Galaxy
BEST NEW ACT TO WATCH:
Kiss DanielLil KeshDi’jaCDQAyo JayFalzKorede Bello
HOTTEST SINGLE:
Kiss Daniel – WojuLil Kesh – Shoki Remix Ft Olamide & DavidoMavins – DorobucciWizkid – OjuelegbaSkales – Shake Body
FEMALE DISC JOCKEY:
Dj FrizzieDJ CuppyDj SoupamodelDj LamboDj Nana
MALE DISC JOCKEY:
DJ SpinallDJ XclusiveDJ KaywiseDJ KennyDJ TunezDJ Magicflowz
AFRICAN ARTISTE:
Eddie kenzoSauti SolDiamond PlatnumzSarkodieStonebwoyAKAMzVee
MOST PROMISING ACT
DanagogNiniolaTjanTonyePere CarterSimiSunkanmiTeegee
BEST MUSIC VIDEO:
Shuga (Eva) –WOLTRK ENTHG2 Films – Ibadan ( Qdot ft Olamide)Clarence Peter – Condo ( Ycee ft Patoranking)JM Films – Crazy ( Seyi Shay ft. Wizkid)Kemi Adetiba – Onye ( Waje ft. Tiwa Savage)Unlimited LA – Aww ( Di’Ja)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Reminisce – Baba HafusaFlavour – ThankfulOlamide- Street OTYemi Alade – King of QueensWizkid – AyoPraiz – Rich & Famous
AFROBEAT ARTISTE:
LagbajaFemi KutiSeun Kuti2babaTony Oladipo AllenAra
BEST DANCE/LIVE PERFORMER
MC GalazyOlamideYemi AladeP-SquareOmawumiWizkid
BEST COLLABORATION
Marry Me – Falz ft. Yemi Alade & PoseCondo – Ycee ft. PatorankingShoki (Remix) – Lil Kesh ft. Olamide & DavidoIndomie – Masterkraft ft. Olamide & CDQCollabo – P-Square ft. Don JazzyBad Girl Special – Mr 2kay ft. Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Onos AriyoEbenTope AlabiObiora ObiwonNathaniel BasseyFlorockaPsalm Ebube