2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 7th edition of the ceremony. The event was held on September 2, 2012 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. The event was hosted by Funke Akindele and Ayo Makun. Winners included Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy and Tineh Tempah.[1][2][3][4]
Awards
Music Categories
- Best Album of the Year
- Soul is Heavy - Nneka (singer)
- ELI - Ice Prince
- Superstar - Wizkid
- The Dreamer- SDC
- Beautiful Noise - Timi Dakolo
- Super Sun - Bez (musician)
- Hottest Single of the Year
- "Ara" - Brymo
- "Oliver Twist" - D'banj
- "Pakurumo" - Wizkid
- "Damiduro" - Davido
- "Chop my Money" - P-Square
- "Roll" - Rayce
- Best New Act of the Year
- Tiwa Savage
- Brymo
- Davido
- Bez
- May D
- Chidinma
- Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
- Sugun Obe
- Tim Godfrey
- Eben
- Kore
- Lara George
- vivien Stephen
- Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
- Chidinma
- Omawumi
- Waje
- Tiwa Savage
- Wizkid
- Capital Femi
- Best Rap Act of the Year
- Sauce Kid
- Ice Prince
- Vector
- Eva Alordiah
- M.I
- SDC
- Best Music Producer of the Year
- Jesse Jagz
- Don Jazzy
- Shizzy
- Cobhams Asuquo
- Sarz
- Samklef
- Best International Artist
- 2Kriss
- Kadija Kamara
- Tinie Tempah
- Skepta
- Abiade
- Tipsy
- Best Music Video of the Year
- "Ara" - Brymo (Aje Filmworks)
- "Nawti" - Olu Maintain (Kehinde Naomi & Team Nawti)
- "She likes It" - Cap B (Adeola Alao)
- "My Home" - Nneka (Andy Amadi Okorafor)
- "Tete Lo Bere" - Jahbless (DJ Tee)
- "Pakurumo" - Wizkid (Clarence Peters)
- Most Promising Act to Watch
- Eva Alordiah
- Chukky K
- Praiz
- Aires
- Flowssick
- Yung6ix
- Dammy Krane
- Eddie Kim
- Pan African Artist or Group of the Year
- HHP
- Sarkodie
- Vivian Ndoyr
- Cabo Snoop
- Donaeo
- Noni Zondi
- Best US based Artist of the Year
- Hoodbilli
- Bolade
- Awon Boyz
- Tolumide
- Duncan Daniels
- Jay Cube
- Best Indigenous Artist/Group
- Timaya
- Flavour N'abania
- Aduke
- 9ice
- Bracket
- Jahbless
- Best Collabo of the Year
- Sheyman Ft Eldee/ Skales - "My Money remix"
- Saucekid ft Davido ("Carolina")
- Brackett ft Wizkid ("Girl")
- Bez ft Praiz ("That Stupid Song")
- Jeru ft Wizkid ("Familiarity")
- Ikechukwu ft Xela ("Bu Lie Oto")
Film Category
- Best Actor in a Film
- Wale Ojo (Phone Swap)
- Joseph Benjamin (actor) (Mr. and Mrs.)
- Chet Anekwe (Unwanted Guest)
- Hakeem Kae Kazim (Man on Ground)
- Ramsey Noah (Memories of my Heart)
- Pascal Atuma (Who is the Man)
- Best Actress in a Film
- Uche Jombo (Damaged)
- Nse Ikpe Etim (Mr. and Mrs.)
- Funke Akindele (The Return of Jenifa)
- Tonto Dike (Private Enemy)
- Rita Dominic (Shattered (2011 film))
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Ties That Bind)
- Best Film Director
- Kunle Afolayan (Phone Swap)
- Tade Ogidan (Family on Fire)
- Tunde Kelani (Maami)
- Daniel Ademinokan (Unwanted Guest)
- Leila Djansi (Ties That Bind)
- Akin Omotoso (Man on Ground)
- Best Picture
- The Young Smoker
- Inside Story
- Phone Swap
- Ties That Bind
- The Return of Jenifa
- Unwanted Guest
- Best TV Show
- Nigerian Idol
- Jacob's Cross
- Tinsel
- Naija Sings
- City Sistas
- Big Brother Africa
- Pan African Actor
- Kevin Ndege Mamboleo (Inside Story)
- Majid Michel (Somewhere in Africa)
- Van Vicker (Paparazi)
- Chris Attoh (6 hours to Christmas)
- Edward Kagutuzi (The Mirror Boy)
- John Dumelo (Ties That Bind)
- PAn African Actress
- Ama K. Abebrese (Ties That Bind)
- Yvonne Okoro (Single Six)
- Juliet Ibrahim (Crazy Scandal)
- Kudzai Sevenzo (Playing Warriors)
- Jokate Mwegelo (Chumo)
- Millicent Makheido (48)
Other Categories
- World DJ
- DJ Humility
- DJ Xclusive
- DJ Abass
- DJ Neptune
- DJ Jimmy Jatt
- DJ Mixmaster Brown
- DJ Flava
- DJ Dee Money
- Best Comedian
- Seyi Law
- AY
- Julius Agwu
- Tee A
- Basketmouth
- Ali Baba
- Best Entertainment Personality
- Dbanj
- Eldee
- Tonto Dike
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Funke Akindele
- 2Face Idibia
- Banky W
- Uti Nwachukwu
- Entertainment Promoter
- Big Moose Ent
- Flytime TV
- Town Kries
- Industry Nite
- Cokobar
- Tiwaworks
- Posh Hill Ent
- Dejavu
- Media Personality
- Toolz - The Beat 99.9 FM
- Adam - Sound City TV
- Freeze - Cool FM 96.9 FM
- Dolapo Oni - Mnet
- Uduak Uduok - Ladybrille
- Denrele - Channel O Africa
- Entertainment Executive
- Audu Maikori
- Eldee
- Segun Demuren
- Efe Omoregie
- Obi Asika
- Ayo Shonaiya
References
- ^ "Funke Akindele, Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy emerge winners at NEA 2012". informationng.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "NEA 2012: All the Winners". jaguda.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "List of Winners at NEA 2012". pulse.ng. 2012-09-09. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "NEA 2012 Nomination List". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 5 July 2014.