NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

The Producers of the NEA Awards are pleased to announce the Nominees for the Fifth Annual NEA Awards scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2010. The venue for the international event will be BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center.
This year's nomination list is considered the most intriguing in the history of the show. The producers of the show also expanded this years' category list to include non-traditional entertainment segments like Radio and TV personalities, Reality shows and Fashion. The producers of the show recognize the continued popularity and successes of these segments and want to make sure that these groups are recognized as part of Nigeria's Entertainment community.
West Africa Idol runner-up Omawumi leads this year's pack with five nominations for her debut album 'Wonder Woman'. Four of the nominations were for her debut album and one for her collaboration on late Dagrin's song "Thank God".
The late rapper, Dagrin comes next on the list with four nominations alongside, 2Face and Kefee.
One of the most intriguing categories this year, is the Best Album category where we have Wande Coal (Mushin2Mo'hits), Dagrin (C.E.O), Omawumi (Wonder Woman) and 2Face (Unstoppable) competing for the prize.
The Best Actress in a Film/Short Story will be one of the most highly competitive categories this year. The nominees for the category include veteran actresses Nse Etim for her role in Reloaded, Ini Edo in Native Son, Genevieve Nnaji in Silent Scandal, Stephanie Okereke in Nneda and Omotola Jolade in Deepest dreams.
Voting begins online - www.nigeriaentawards.com from July 9, 2010 and ends August 31, 2010. Winners will be announced at the Award ceremony.
Below is the official nominees list of NEA 2010.
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mushin 2 Mo'hits - Wande Coal
C.E.O - Da Grin
Wonder Woman - Omawumi
Unstoppable - 2Face

HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Kondo - Da Grin
Kokoroko - Kefee ft. timaya
Omoba - D Prince
Free Madness - Terry G
Bad - Wande Coal

BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Jaywon
D'Prince
Jesse Jagz
Lami
Omawumi

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
KSB
Kefee
Bouqui
Lara George
Kore

INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Asa
Nneka
9ice
Pasuma
Jesse King

BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Banky W
Wande Coal
Chuddy K
Omawumi
P Square

BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
Jesse Jagz
Modenine
M.I.
DaGrin
Naeto C

BEST SOUL/NEO SOUL ACT OF THE YEAR
2Face
Lami
EVA
Nneka
Toba Gold

BEST COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
Champion - Pype ft. Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT,
Kokoroko - Kefee ft Timaya
E No Easy - P Square ft J Martins
Nobody - 2Face ft  M.I.
Thank God - DaGrin ft Omawumi

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
Wale
Keno
JJC
Kas
Moeazy

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Don Jazzy
So Sick
J. Sleek
Dokta Frabz
Cobhams

BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Kid Konnect
Dogmites
JJC
Mictunes

BEST MALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (ARTIST & DIRECTOR)
One day- eLDee/eLDee
Fall in love - D'banj/Sesan
Implication - 2Face/unknown
Lagos Party - Banky/Kemi Adetiba
E No Easy - P Square ft. J. Martins/Jude Okoye

BEST FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (ARTIST & DIRECTOR)
You know it - Goldie/Clarence Peters
Today Na Today - Omawumi/Kemi Adetiba
If U Want Me - Mo'Cheddah/Clarence Peters
Know - Lami/Brandon
Kokoroko - Kefee ft. Timaya/Wudi Awa

BEST ACTOR IN A FILM/SHORT STORY
Ramsey Noauh - Guilty Pleasure
Jim Iyke - The Shepherd / Dream Maker
Femi Adebayo/ Ifederu
Desmond Elliot - Before the light
Kayode Akinbayo/ Bi a ti ko

BEST ACTRESS IN A FILM/SHORT STORY
Nse Etim – Reloaded
Ini Edo - Native son
Genevieve Nnaji - Silent Scandal
Stephanie Okereke - Nnenda
Omotola Jolade - Deepest of dreams

BEST FILM (DIRECTOR)
The Figurine - Kunle Afolayan
Guilty Pleasure - Daniel Adenimokan and Desmond Elliot
Nnenda - Izu Ojukwu
Silent Scandal - T.K. Falope
Behind a Smile - by Frank Rajah Arase

BEST ACTRESS IN TV SERIES/REALITY/GAME SHOW
Genevieve Nnaji/Gulder Ultimate Search (Celebrity Edition)
Bimbo Akintola/Circle of 3
Kate Henshaw Nuttal/Circle of 3
Damilola Adegbite/Tinsel
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi/Tinsel

BEST ACTOR IN TV SERIES/REALITY/GAME SHOW
Frank Edohor - Who wants to be a millionaire
Kayode Peters - Flat Mates
Gideon Okeke - Tinsel

BEST ON SCREEN PERSONALITY (PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD)
Denrele
Ill
Andre Blaze
Dorisha George Briggs
Adaure Achumba

BEST TV SERIES/REALITY SHOW/GAME SHOW
Half Sisters
Circle 3
Tinsel
Star quest
Gulder Ultimate search

INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (TO A PROMOTER)
Thisday Music Festival
UK Naija Carnival
Arise Fashion Week New York
Ovation Red Carol
Miss Nigeria in America

BEST WORLD DJ
DJ Dee Money
DJ Mighty Mike
DJ Vinny
DJ Stramborrella
DJ Ike
DJ Xclusive

BEST RADIO PERSONALITY
Rhythm 93.7 - Ik (Wild Child)
99.9 beat fm - Toolz
Top Radio - Tosyn Buknor
Beat FM - Olisa Adibua
Inspiratiom fm - Dan foster

BEST COMEDIAN
Seyi Law
Wale Gate
Jedi
AY
I Go Die

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Deola sagoe
Alvins
Momo couture
Adebayo jones
Ouch!

ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Nduka Obiagbena
Cecil Hammond
Keke and D1
JAJ
Obi Asika

MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH
Chuddy K
D'Prince
Eva
Femi Adeyinka
Mo'Cheddah
Watch out for the pre-parties that will be held in Lagos, Nigeria - Aug 21; London, UK - Aug 28 and New York - Sept 17.
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About NEA
The Nigeria Entertainment Awards is an annual event that takes place in the United States focusing on recognizing the many contributions of Nigerian Entertainers around the globe.