Entertainment
Davido, Ramsey Nouah, Funke Akindele, others shines NEA, UK
Nollywood actors and entertainers all took shine at the recently concluded Nigerian entertainment awards, NEA, held at the Symphony Space Centre, New York.
It was a night where the movers and shakers of the entertainment industry gathered and were rewarded as they carted different awards in various categories.
In the music category, Davido took home two awards for Hottest Single of the Year ‘IF’ and Afropop Male Act of the Year. His protege, Mayorkun also took home an award for Best New Act.
Olamide also took home the award for Album of The Year ‘The Glory‘.
In the Film/TV category, Ramsey Nouah won the Best Actor award for his role in ’76 while Funke Akindele won the award for Best Actress for her role in A Trip to Jamaica.
In the Disc Jockey category, DJ Prince won Best Disc Jockey.
See the full list of awards:
Film / TV
- Best Actor: Ramsey Nouah (76)
- Best Actress: Funke Akindele (A Trip to Jamaica)
- Supporting Actor: AY (A Trip to Jamaica)
- Supporting Actress: Kehinde Bankole (The Dinner)
- Film Director: Steve Gukas (93 Days)
- Best Picture: The Wedding Party
- Best Lead Role in TV: Oreka Godis (Our Best Friend’s Wedding)
- Best Lead Role in Film (Non-Nigerian / Africa): Korto Davies
- Best TV Show: Big Brother Naija
MUSIC
- Hottest Single of the Year: If (Davido)
- AfroPop Male Artist of the Year: Davido
- AfroPop Female Artist of the Year: Seyi Shay
- Album of the Year: Glory (Olamide)
- Rap Act of the Year: Olamide
- Dancehall Artist: Patoranking
- Inspirational Artist of the Year: Sinach
- Most Promising Act to Watch: Deshinor
- Music Producer of the Year: Krisbeatz
- African Male Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian): Toofan
- African Female Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian): Becca
- AfroSoca: Machel Montano
- Best Collabo of the Year: Iskaba – Wande Coal and DJ Tunez
- Best Music Video of the Year (Director): Yolo – Seyi Shay (Directed by Meji Alabi)
- Best New Act: Mayorkun
- Indigenous Artist of the Year: Phyno
- Diaspora Artist of the Year: Jidenna
Other Categories
- Best Disc Jockey: DJ Prince
- Diaspora Disc Jockey of the Year: DJ Phemstar (U.S.)
- Africa Disc Jockey of the Year: DJ Slick Stuat and Roja (UG)
- Entertainment Executive of the Year: Tobi Sanni Daniel
- OAP of the Year: Big Tak (Urban FM)
- TV Presenter: Seyitan (The Sauce)
- Best Comedy Act: Woli Arole & Asiri
- Photographer: Kelechi Amadi
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