Stonebwoy, Bisa Kdei, DJ Mensah, Efya, Yvonne Okoro, Abraham Attah Others Nominated For Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2016
The 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA's) nomination list is out and Ghana's High Life artiste of the year, Bisa Kdei has been recognized.
After having a successful 2015 with his BreakThrough album which had Mansa, 'Brother Brother', 'Samina' among others, the Black Legendary Music headliner, Bisa Kdei seems to be getting appreciated for his good work done.
He has been nominated under the African Male Artist (Non-Nigerian / Africa) category.
Bisa Kdei is not the only Ghanaian to have their name on the list of nominees for this year's NEA's. The Untouchable D.J Mensah, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Efya, MzVee and DJ Vyrusky have all been nominated for the 11th edition of the NEA's.
According to the organizers, this year's event will be held on September 4th, 2016 in New York City, during the labor day weekend.
A very big congratulations to our Ghanaian family.
2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – MUSIC CATEGORIES
Best Album Y.A.G.I (Lil Kesh) Applaudise (Iyanya) Eyan Mayweather (Olamide) Ghetto University (Runtown) R.E.D. (Tiwa Savage) Stories that Touch (Falz) Seyi or Shay (Seyi Shay) Mama Africa (Yemi Alade)
Hottest Single Osinachi (Humblesmith) Duro (Tekno) Baba Nla (Wiz Kid) Lagos Boys (Olamide) Mama (Kiss Daniel) Jagaban (Ycee)
Best Song Pick Up (Adekunle Gold) Oluwa Ni (Reekado Banks) Vow (Timi Dakolo) You Suppose know (Bez) Type of Woman (Iyanya) Go On (Niyola)
Afropop Artist Tekno Wiz Kid Tiwa Savage Kiss Daniel Chidinma Davido
R&B Artist Waje Niyola Praiz Seyi Shay Dare Iyanya
Rap Act Vector MI Phyno Olamide Reminisce CDQ
Gospel Artist Uche Agu Frank Edward Nikki Laoye Sammy Okposo Obiora Obiwon Onos Brisibi
Dancehall Artist Patoranking Timaya Cynthia Morgan Ceeza Burna Boy Ketchup
Indigenous Artist 9ice Flavour Tillaman Jaywon Olu Maintain Kcee
Alternative Artist Temidollface Bez Mystro Brymo Aramide Timi Dakolo
Best New Act Niniola Ycee Adekunle Gold Humblesmith Mz Kiss Toby Grey
Most Promising Act to Watch Shobzy Mr. Eazi Teeblaq Spyz Terry Apala Coco Benson
Diaspora Artist Shiikane Ayojay Mr. Eazi Lioness Duncan Daniels Stylezz
Best Collabo Moniegram (Mr. 2Kay ft. Timaya) Romantic (Korede Bello ft. Tiwa) My Woman, My Everything (Patoranking ft Wande Coal) Yaya Oyoyo (Lil Kesh ft. DaVido) Reggae Blues (Harry Song ft Others) Your Number (Ayojay ft. Fetty Wap) Sekem (MC Galaxy ft Swizz Beats) Finally (Masterkraft ft. Sarkodie, Flavour)
Best Live Performer Omawumi Tuface Solidstar Yemi Alade Dbanj MC Galaxy
Best Music Video Emergency (Dbanj Dir. Unlimited LA) Right Now (Seyi Shay Dir. Meji Alabi) Condo (Kuammy Dir. Moe Musa) Karishika (Falz Dir. Aje Films) Duro (Tekno Dir. Patrick Elis) If I Start to Talk (Tiwa Dir. CP) Quality (Pasuma Dir. HG2) Sisi (Sexy Steel Dir. Chad Tennies)
African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa) Stonebwoy (GH) FA (LIB) Sarkodie (GH) Sauti Sol (KQ) Deng (LIB) Papa Denis (KQ) Bisa Kdei (GH) Eric Geso (LIB)
African Female Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa) Vannessa Mdee (TZ) Efya (GH) Lira (SA) MZ Vee (GH) Sheebah Ndiwanjawulo (UG) Adiouza (SN) Victoria Kimani (KQ) Knowless Butera (RW)
Music Producer DJ Coublon Masterkraft Young John Cobhams Mystro Jay Pizzle
2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – FILM/TV CATEGORIES
Lead Actor in Film IK Ogbonna (Stop) Daniel K. Daniel (A Soldier's Story) Femi Jacobs (Taxi driver-Oko Ashewo) Ramsey Nouah (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Joseph Benjamin (Rebecca) Julius Agwu (Wives on Strike)
Supporting Actor in Film Sambasa Nzeribe (A Soldier's Story) Hafiz Oyetoro (Taxi Driver-Oko Ashewo) Desmond Elliot (Falling) Tope Tedela (Surulere) Femi Jacobs (The Visit) Olumide Oworu (A soldier’s story)
Lead Actress in Film Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike) Adesua Etomi (Falling) Genevieve (Road to Yesterday) Nse Ikpe-Etim (The Visit) Belinda Effah (Stop) Fathia Balogun (Ishanna)
Supporting Actress in Film Osas Ajibade (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Chioma Omeruah (Road to Yesterday) Beverly Naya (Surulere) Linda Ejiofor (A Soldier's Story) Kehinde Bankole (Wives on Strike) Rita Dominic (Surulere)
Director - Film Akin Omotoso (Tell me Sweet Something) Frankie Ogar (A Soldier's Story) Ishaya Bako (Road to Yesterday) Walter Taylaur (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Niyi Akinmolayan (Falling) Salisu Balarabe (Dadin Kowa)
Best Picture A Soldier's Story Wives on Strike Road To Yesterday Tell Me Sweet Something Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo) Ishanna
Best Short Film Blood Taxi (Folasakin Iwajomo) Hell Or High Water (Oluseyi Amuwa) Good People Dead (Nodash) The Encounter (Tolu Ajayi) Child Soldier (Folasakin Iwajomo) Brave (Lowla-Dee)
Best Actor - TV Basorge Tariah Jnr (Do Good) Folarin Falana (Jenifa’s Diary) RMD (Hush) Keppy Ekpeyong (Festac Town) OC Ukeje (Before 30) Kelechi Udegbe (Officer Titus)
Best Actress - TV Ini Edo (Desperate House girls) Kate Henshaw (Do Good) Funke Akindele (Jenifa's Diary) Beverly Naya (Before 30) Oge Okoye (Festac Town) Abimbola Craig (Skinny Girl in Transit)
Best TV Show Festac Town Baby's Daddy Jenifa's Diary Skinny Girl in Transit Officer Titus Do Good
Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actor Majid Michel (The Department) Abraham Attah (Beast of No Nation) Idris Elba (Beast of No Nation) Henry Adofo (Freetown) Van Vicker (A Long Night) Chris Attoh (Happiness is a Four letter word)
Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actress Fulu Mugovhani (Ayanda) Nuong Faalong (Freetown) Ama K. Abebrese (Beast of No Nation) Nana Mensah (An African City) Yvonne Okoro (Rebecca) Faridah F. Kuteesa (House Arrest)
Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Picture Freetown Ayanda Beast of No Nation Silverain House Arrest Rebecca
2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – OTHER CATEGORIES
Male Disc Jockey DJ TTB DJ Kelvin (PH) DJ Enimoney DJ Vinnie DJ Tunez DJ Gavpop
Female Disc Jockey DJ Lambo DJ Mystelle DJ Nana DJ Sensei Lo DJ Switch DJ Soupamodel
Disc Jockey Collabo DJ Shabsy ft. Kiss Daniel - Raba DJ Kaywise ft. Oritsefemi – Warn Dem DJ Xclusive ft Cassper Nyovest, Sakordie, Anatii & Banky W. DJ Spinall ft. Yemi Alade - Pepe Dem DJ Jimmy Jatt ft Wizkid – Feeling The Beat DJ Kentalky ft. Lil Kesh – Blessings
African(Non Nigerian) Disc Jockey DJ Lebbie (SL) DJ Bossman (LIB) DJ Mensah (GH) DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ) DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG) DJ Vyrusky (GH)
Music Executive Don Jazzy (Mavin) Ubi Franklin (MMMG) E-MONEY - FIVE STAR Ossy Chiori (Achievas) Steve Baba Eko (Xtreme) Okwudili Umenyiora (Eric Manny)
Comedy Act I Go Die Akpororo Seyi Law Ushbebe AY Basketmouth Fashion Model Akpede Oghenekevwe Mayowa Nicholas Ndigwe Victor Uju Marshall Akomaye Kwen Opeyemi Awoyemi
Best Online Comedy Act Craze Clown Emmanuella Chief Obi Iya Ibadan Foxy P Wowo Boyz