The City Reporters
Mavin’s super lady Tiwa Savage, Wizidkid, Denrele, Davido, Kcee others win big at the 9th edition of Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts, New York City, United States of America.
The award show was filled with lots of amazing performances from Wande Coal, Praiz, Oritsefemi, the ‘Sekem’ master MCGalaxy, and the crowd pleaser ShattaWale. Also on stage were Patoranking who performed his popular song “Girlie O”, and Skales with his new single “Shake Body”.
Hosts for the night Bovi and Funke Akindele kept the audience entertained with rib-cracking jokes, while Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi worked the audience by interacting and asking audience members questions to keep them engaged and even more involved in the show than in years past.
Red carpet coverage was powered by both US and Nigeria/Africa based media houses including the array of Channel O, Sound City, Bella Naija, OkayAfrica, Inside Africa, Bubbles Magazine, Black Enterprise, Luxxe Living and UDRradio just to mention a few.
The hottest single of the year category had a tie with Pull Over – Kcee ft. Wizkid and Aye by Davido both emerging winners.
Some of the other winners of the night include Olamide for Album of the Year, DJ Spinall for World DJ, Desmond Elliot for Best Director, and Mavin’s “First Lady” Tiwa Savage took home R&B Artiste of the Year and Female Artist of the year awards.
In her acceptance speech Tiwa Savage encouraged fans and the entire industry to continue to support the NEAs, mentioning that International awards such as BET and MTV started off similar to the NEAs, and have been able to grow thanks to the support received.
The awards was sponsored by Chibase Productions, MTech, Impeccable Hospitality, City Limo, WIN Foundation. Major partners include Channel O, YSGHubs, Firematic Ent, MayvenPR , The Exodus Guild, Beat FM, Star FM, Cool FM, BellaNaija, UDRradio, Rhythm FM, EEC, UnderdaRock, 745Ent, Raging Bull Ent, LOI Graphics, DJ Tee Films, Anashe Media Group, Black Enterprise, Toast Magazine.
Full list of winners
MUSIC
Best Album of the Year – Baddest Boy Ever Liveth – Olamide
Hottest Single of the Year – Pull-Over -Kcee ft. Wizkid and Aye – Davido
Best New Act of the Year – Patoranking
Gospel Artist of the year – Frank Edwards
Indigenous Artist of the year – Oritshe femi
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year – Tiwa Savage
Female Artist of the Year – Tiwa Savage
Male Artist of the Year – Davido
Best Rap Act of the Year – Ice Prince
Music Producer of the Year – Del B
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director) – Rands & Naira (Emmy Gee & Nick)
Best Collaboration – Gallardo – Runtown Ft. Davido
Most Promising Act to Watch – Ayo Jay
Diaspora Artist of the year – L.A.X
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian) – Shatta Wale
FILM
Best Actor in a Lead Role – Tope Tedela (A Mile from Home)
Best Supporting Actor – Yomi Fash-Lanso (Omo Elemosho)
Best Actress in a Lead Role – Funke Akindele in Agnetta (O’Mpa)
Best Supporting Actress – Genevieve Nnaji (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Best Director – Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Best Picture – Half of a Yellow Sun
OTHER CATEGORIES
Entertainment Personality of the Year – Denrele Edun – Channel O
Entertainment Executive of the Year – E-Money – Five Star Records
Best OAP – Yaw – Wazobia FM
Funniest Comedian of Year – Bovi
World DJ – DJ Spinall- Nigeria
