DBANJ,DUNCAN MIGHTY,DAREY AND WIZKID LEADS 6TH NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS

The producers of the NEA Awards are pleased to announce the nominees for the 6th Annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) scheduled for Sunday 4 September 2011 at 5PM at the Sharp Theater, Symphony Space in New York. This year’s nominees lists highlights new and young talent that according to the organizers “are destined to shape the future of African Entertainment.“

In the music categories, Wizkid, Darey, D’banj and Duncan Mighty lead this year’s pack with three nominations each. Wizkid nabs Hottest Single of the Year, Best New Act of the Year and Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year. Darey is nominated for Best Album of the Year, Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories. Dbanj is nominated for Hottest Single of the Year, Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Duncan Mighty’s nominations are for Best Album of the Year, Hottest Single of the Year and Indigenous Artist of the Year categories. Other artists receiving multiple nominations this year include Asa, Naeto C, Banky W, M.I, Don Jazzy, Ice Prince and Olamide.

The Hottest Single of the year is shaping up to be one of the key categories to watch this year with the songs that have dominated the airwaves in the last twelve months. And Best New Act of the year showcases the best and newest talents to enter the game.

The Pan African Artist of the Year features the biggest names on African music scene: Fally Ipupa (DRC), R2Bees (Ghana), Awilo (Congo), Winky D (Zimbabwe), Juliana Kanyomozi (Ugandan) and VIP (Ghana) are all nominated in what is considered the Best Artist in Africa category.

In the TV and Film categories, MNet’s Tinsel and Jeta Amata’s “Inale” both received four nomination nods. Tinsel’s Victor Olaotan and Gideon Okeke both received nominations for Best Actor in a TV Series/Reality/Game Show. And Damilola Adegbite and Matilda Obaseki received nominations for Best Actress in a TV Series/Reality/Game Show. Jeta Amata received nominations for Best Picture and Best Directing in a Film/Short Story for Inale. And the two stars of the movie also nabbed nominations: Caroline Chikezie for Best Actress in a Film/Short Story and Hakeem Kae-Kazim for Best Actor in a Film/Short Story.

The Pan African Actor and Actress of the Year categories are quite exciting and feature the who’s who in African Film industry. Ama K. Abebrese, Akofa Asiedu, Nadia Buari, Yvonne Okoro, Jackie Appiah and Yvonne Cherry have all been nominated for the Best Actress category, while Chris Attoh, Senanu Gbedawo, John Dumelo, Edward Kagutuzi, Majid Michel and Van Vicker have all nominated for the Best Actor category.

Voting begins on Wednesday 22 June 2011 at www.nigeriaentawards.com and ends Saturday 27 August 2011. Winners will be announced at the Award ceremony on Sunday 4 September 2011 at the Sharp Theater, Symphony Space in New York.

The 2011 Nomination List:

Best Album of the Year Beautiful Imperfection – Asa Legacy – Duncan Mighty Super C Season – Naeto C Double Dare – Darey MI2- M.I Back From the Future – Sound Sultan

Hottest Single of the Year Tease Me – Wiz Kid Mr Endowed – D’banj Oleku- Ice Prince Give It to Me- D’Prince Obianuju- Duncan Mighty Jupa- J Martins

Best New Act of the Year Ice Prince Wizkid Tiwa Savage Mo’Cheddah Waje Dr SID

Gospel Artist of the Year BOUQUI Lara George Sinach Ada Frank Edwards Kenny St Brown

Best Pop/R&B Artist of The Year Darey D’banj Banky W Waje Wizkid 2Face

Best Rap Act of The Year Terry Tha Rapman Naeto C Ruggedman Eva Alordiah M.I Ice Prince

Music Producer of The Year Sossick Don Jazzy Cobhamsk Samlef Jesse Jagz Dokta Frabz

Best International Artist Asa Nneka JJC Ndu Moeazy May7ven

Best Music Video of The Year Eni Duro (Olamide) – DJ Tee Kaba Kaba (Konga) – Akin Alabi If You Ask Me (Omawumi) – Clarence Peters Mr. Endowned (D’banj Ft Don Jazzy & Snoop Dogg) – Sesan More You (Bez) – Kemi Adetiba Ba Ni Kidi (Darey) – Mark Hofmeyr

Most Promising Act To Watch Olamide Zara Brymo Vector Retta Jhybo Ketchup Muna

Entertainment Executive of The Year Audu Maikori (Chocolate City) Banky W (EME) Tony Nwakalor (Yes Media) Obi Asika (Storm Records) Eldee (Tribe Records) Don Jazzy (Mo’hits)

Indigenous Artist of The Year Solek Flavor Jah Bless Duncan Mighty 9ice J’odie

Pan African Artist or Group of The Year Fally Ipupa R2bees Awilo Winky D Juliana Kanyomozi Vip

Best US-based Male Artist of the Year Duncan Daniels T Money Rotimi Kunzo Dami Oloye Capb

Best US-based Female Artist of the Year Naira Titi Lokei Tolumide Moyeen Nenna Yvonne Zaina

Best Actor in a Film/Short Story Ramsey Nouah – A Private Storm Odunlade Adekola – Emi Ni Ire Kan Femi Adebayo – Jelili Chet Anekwe – Tobi Pascal Atuma – Okoto The Messenger Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Inale

Best Actress in a Film/Short Story Genevieve Nnaji – Tango With Me Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde – Ije Omoni Oboli – Anchor Baby Mercy Johnson – Heart Of A Widow Caroline Chikezie – Inale Uche Jombo – Nollywood Hustlers

Best Picture (Producer) Ije – Chineze Anyaene The Mirror Boy – Obi Emelonye Inale – Jeta Amata Tango With Me – Mahmood Ali- Balogun Anchor Baby- Lonzo Nzekwe Adesuwa – Lancelot Imaseun

Best Directing in a Film/Short Story Chineze Anyaene – Ije Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen/Ikechukwu Onyeka – A Private Storm Mahmood Ali Balogun- Tango With Me Jeta Amata- Inale Lonzo Nzekwe – Anchor Baby Pascal Atuma – Okoto The Messenger

Best Actor in TV Series/Reality/Game Show Victor Olaotan (Tinsel) Uche Sam Anyamele (About To Wed) Akin Lewis (Spider) Emeka Ossa (Clinic Matters) Frank Edoho (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) Gideon Okeke (Tinsel)

Best Actress in TV Series/Reality/Game Show Funmi Eko (City Sistas) Damilola Adegbite (Tinsel) Matilda Obaseki (Tinsel) Ufuoma Ejenobor (Royal Roots) Misi Molu (Nigerian Idol) Amanda Ebeye (City Sistas)

Pan African Actress of the Year (Film/Short Story) Ama K. Abebrese Akofa Asiedu Nadia Buari Yvonne Okoro Jackie Appiah Yvonne Cherry

Pan African Actor of the Year (Film/Short Story) Chris Attoh Senanu Gbedawo John Dumelo Edward Kagutuzi Majid Michel Van Vicker

Comedian of the Year CD John Gordon Helen Paul Gandoki Daniel D’humorous Yvonne Orji

Best World DJ DJ Caise (Nigeria) DJ Smooth (DC/MD) DJ Flava (Malaysia) DJ Tommy (Nigeria) DJ Afoo (NY) DJ Obi (Boston) DJ Jam Jam (UK) DJ E Cool (Atl)

Entertainment Promoter of the Year Tiwaworks (Atlanta, USA) Stronghold/Orange Box Ent (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Industry Nite (Lagos, Nigeria) Ciba Ent (Houston, USA) Starmix (London, UK) Coko Bar (London, UK)