Wizkid, Davido, Tekno, Olamide bag multiple nominations

Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) announces the 2017 NEA nomination list for the 12th edition of the awards. The NEA recognizes Nigerians in the entertainment industry making an impact on the continent and in the diaspora.

Amongst the artists that received multiple nods for this years’ NEA includes Wiz Kid, Davido, Olamide, Runtown and Tekno amongst others.

This year, the producers of the NEA are excited to announce the addition of Afrosoca category to its list. A blend of tranditional Soca sound and Afropop, AfroSoca has a massive followership on the island and beyond.

The 2017 NEA will be held on September 3, 2017 in New York City, during the labor day weekend.

Here are the nominees list across the music categories

Best Single

Wizkid - Come closer ft DrakePhyno - Fada Fada ft OlamideDavido - IFTekno - PanaPsquare - Bank alertOlamide - Who you eppMr Eazi - Leg overRuntown - Mad over you

Best Afro Soca Artist

Fay-Ann LyonsMachel MontanoMelly RoseOlatunji YearwoodSkinny FabulousTeddyson Johnson

Best Dancehall

Burna BoyCynthia MorganKetchupHarrysongPatorankingTimaya

Best Music Producer

DJ SoupamodelKriz BeatzMasterkraftSpellzYoung DSarzLegendury BeatzYoung John

Most Promising

DeshinorGabzyIke ChucksMoelogoNonso AmadiOdunsi

Best Disc Jockey

DJ Jimmy JattDJ NeptuneDJ HumilityDJ TTBDJ SpinallDJ PrinceDJ XclusiveDJ Consequence

Best Diaspora Disc Jockey

DJ Dee MoneyDJ FemstaDJ GQ MikeDJ EL GDJ TunezDJ CuppyDJ EcoolDJ Afoo

Best DJ Non-Nigerian/African

DJ Lebbie (SL)DJ Mensah (GH)DJ Bossman (LIB)DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ)DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG)DJ Vyrusky (GH)

Best ​Africa Male Artist (Non Nigerian)

Eddie Kenzo (UG)Stonebwoy (GH)Sarkodie (GH)Nasty C (SA)Sauti Sol (KQ)Diamond Platinumz (TZ)Toofan (TG)Cassper Nyovest (SA)

Best Africa Female Artist (Non-Nigerian)

Amanda Black [SA]Victoria Kimani [KQ]Becca [GH]Vanessa Mdee [TZ]Butera Knowless [RW]Sheeban Karungi [UG]Efya [GH]Queen Vee [ZIM]

​Best Album

Glory - OlamideNew Era - Kiss DanielThe Playmaker - PhynoGold - Adekunle GoldSon of Mercy - DavidoChemistry - Falz & SimiLife is Eazy - Mr EaziMMM - MC Galaxy

​Afropop Female Artist

Yemi AladeSeyi ShayMz KissTiwa SavageSimiNiniola

​Afropop Male Artist

WizkidDavidoRuntownMr. EaziKiss DanielTekno

​Inspirational Artist

Cobhams AsuquoFrank EdwardsNathaniel BasseySinachWajeTimi Dakolo

​Dancehall Artist

Burna BoyCynthia MorganTimayaPatorankingHarrysongKetchup

​Indigenous Artist

Adekunle GoldOlamidePhyno9iceFlavourCDQ

​Best New Act

DotmanDremoMayorkunTjanSugar BoyZoro

​Most Promising Act To Watch

MoelogoNonso AmadiOdunsiGabzyIke ChuksDeshinor

​Diaspora/International Artist

JidennaTinie TempahWurldWaleAyojayBilsJay CubeRotimi

​Best Music Video (Director)

Come Closer - Wiz Kid (Dir: Daps)All Over - Tiwa Savage (Dir: Patrick Elis)If - Davido (Dir: Q)Yolo - Seyi Shay (Dir: Meji Alabi)Aduke - Tijan (Dir: Kemi Adetiba)Bank Alert - Psquare (CP)

​Afrosoca Artist

Fay - Ann LyonsOlatunji YearwoodMachel MontanoSkinny FabulousTeddyson John Melly Rose

​Best Collabo

Temper - Skales ft Burna BoyISKABA - Wande Coal ft DJ TunezCome Closer - WIzKid ft DrakeKo Funny - CDQ ft DavidoUp to Something - Iyanya ft Jazzy & Dr SidOnly Girl - Adekunle Gold ft Moelogo

​Music Producer

Young DSarzKriz BeatzYoung JohnMasterkraftDJ SoupamodelLegendary BeatzSpellz