Organizer’s of the NEA Awards has unveiled the full nomination list for her 13th edition of the prestigious awards.
The likes of Davido, Olamide, Wizkid, 2Baba and Kizz Daniel will battle for the Afropop Male Artist of the year. The awards is scheduled to hold 10th November, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Afropop Male Artist
- Olamide
- Wizkid
- Davido
- Kiss Daniel
- 2Face
Afropop Female Artist
- Yemi Alade
- Tiwa Savage
- Seyi Shay
- Simi
- Niniola
Best Album
- Simi (Similola)
- Sugarcane (Tiwa Savage)
- First Daze of Winter (Maleek Berry)
- Outside (Burna Boy)
- About 30 (Adekunle Gold)
Best Single
- Legbegbe (Mr Real)
- Science Student (Olamide)
- Baba (DJ Spinall x Kizz Daniel)
- Assurance (Davido)
- Soco (Wizkid)
Alternative Artist
- Flavour
- Patoranking
- Johnny Drille
- Adekunle Gold
- Zoro Swagbag
Diaspora/International Artist
- Rotimi (U.S.)
- MNEK (U.K.)
- Skepta (U.K.)
- Kah-lo (U.K.)
- J Hus (U.K.)
Best New Act
- Slimcase
- Small Doctor
- Lady Donli
- Dice Ailes
- Mr Real
Most Promising Act to Watch
- Teni
- Idowest
- Bella Alubo
- Wilfresh
- Dapo Tu Burna
Trailblazer
- Maleek Berry
- Duncan Mighty
- Mayorkun
- Mz Kiss
- CDQ
Best Music Video (Director)
- Malo (by Tiwa, dir: Meji Alabi)
- Big Daddy (by Ice Prince, dir: Clarence Peters)
- Closer (by Wizkid, Dir: Daps)
- This is Nigeria (by Falz, dir: Prodigeezy)
- Ire (by Adekunle Gold, dir: Aje)
Music Producer
- Killertunes
- Spellz
- Fresh
- Krizbeatz
- Philkeyz
- Jay Pizzle
Best Male Artist – Non Nigerian/Africa
- Sarkodie (GH)
- Khaligraph Jones (KQ)
- FA (LIB)
- Fikfameica (UG)
- KiDi (GH)
Best Female Artist – Non Nigerian/Africa
- Betty G (ET)
- Becca (GH)
- Victoria Kimani (KQ)
- Sheebah (UG)
- Heyden Adama (SL)
Freshvibes
- Squeeze Tarela
- Mr Shaa
- Kayjay
- Peruzzi
- Marz Brown
- SammyLee
Best Lead Role in Film (Female)
- Adesua Etomi (Wedding Party 2)
- Lilian Afegbai (Bound)
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Alter Ego)
- Bimbo Ademoye (Back up Wife)
- Dakore Akande (Isoken)
- Lilian Echelon (Blackrose)
Best Lead Role in Film (Male)
- Femi Adebayo (Etiko Onigedu)
- Blossom Chukwujekwu (The Big Fat Lie)
- Kalu Ikeagwu (Benevolence)
- Ali Nuhu (Mansoor)
- Adebayo Salami (Adaba)
- Odunlade Adekola (A Million Baby)
Best Picture
- Alter Ego (Moses Inwang/Esther Eyibio)
- Isoken (Jade Osiberu)
- Banana Island Ghost (Biola Alabi)
- Hakkunde (Oluseyi Amuwa)
- Etiko Onigedu (Femi Adebayo)
- Children of Mud (Imoh Umoren)
Best Lead Role in TV
- Funke Akindele (Jenifa Dairies)
- Eniola Badmus (Papa Ajasco Reloaded)
- Koye Kekere-Ekun (Inpector K)
- Aborisade Motunrayo (Jenifa Dairies)
- Kunle Idowu (Papa Ajasco Reloaded)
- Lilian Esoro (3 is A crowd)
Best TV Show
- Papa Ajasco Reloaded
- Jenifa Dairies
- This Is It
- Gina and Friends
- Inspector K
Best Lead Role in Film (Non Nigerian)
- Chris Attoh (Esohe)
- Cindy Sanyu (Bella)
- Rushabiro Raymond (The Torture)
- Adjetey Anang (Keteke)
- Nyce Wanjeri (Auntie Boss)
- Pearl Thusi (Catching Feelings)
Best World DJs
- DJ Brave
- DJ TTB
- DJ Buka
- DJ Dee Money
- DJ Jamstar
- DJ Expressions
Best Singles by DJ
- DJ E Cool (Ada ft. Davido)
- DJ Spinall (Baba ft Kizz Daniel)
- DJ Xclusive (Shempe ft Mz Kiss/Slimcase)
- DJ Cuppy (Fight ft Mr Eazi)
- DJ Enimoney (Diet ft Tiwa/Reminisce/Slimcase)
- DJ Consequence (Do Like This ft Tiwa/Mystro)
Radio On Air Personalities
- Moet (Soundcity)
- Tisan (Raypower)
- Adeshope (Beat FM)
- Sophia Anidugbe (Cool FM)
- Jennifer Nzewunwah (Kiss FM)
Comedy Act
- Kenny Blaq
- Charles Okocha
- Lasisi Elenu
- Oluwakaponeski
- Maraji_
