2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Date	September 6, 2015 (2015-09-06)
Location	Skirball Center for the Performing Arts New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Country	Nigeria
Hosted by	Osas Ighodaro Ice Prince
Act(s)	MC Galaxy Mr 2Kay
Most awards	Wizkid
Most nominations	Olamide

The 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 10th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.^[1] Wizkid won the most awards while Olamide received the most nominations with three across 39 award categories. Kiss Daniel won the Best New Act to Watch award while Praiz won the Best R&B Act award after he toppled the likes of Banky W, Chidinma, Seyi Shay, Timi Dakolo and Shaydee. The award was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, U.S.A. and was hosted by Osas Ighodaro and Ice Prince.^[2][3]

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.^[4]

Musical categories

Hottest Single of The Year

• "Ojuelegba – Wizkid"
  • "Woju" – Kiss Daniel
  • "Shoki Remix" – Lil Kesh, Olamide, Davido
  • "Godwin" – Korede Bello
  • "Shake Body" – Skales
  • "Dorobucci" – The Mavins

Best New Act to Watch

• Kiss Daniel
  • Di'Ja
  • CDQ
  • Korede Bello
  • Lil Kesh
  • Ayo Jay
  • Falz

Gospel Artist of The Year

• Tope Alabi
  • Obiwon
  • Eben
  • Nathaniel Bassey
  • Psalm Ebube
  • Onos Ariyo
  • Flo

Indigenous Artist of the Year

• Pasuma
  • Olamide
  • Phyno
  • Flavour N'abania
  • MC Galaxy
  • Jaywon

Best R&B Artist of the Year

• Praiz
  • Banky W
  • Chidinma
  • Seyi Shay
  • Timi Dakolo
  • Shaydee

Best Pop Artist of the Year

• Davido
  • Sean Tizzle
  • Presh
  • Wizkid
  • Runtown
  • Burna Boy

Female Artist of the Year

• Yemi Alade
  • Aramide
  • Seyi Shay
  • Cynthia Morgan
  • Di'Ja
  • Eva Alordiah

Male Artist of the Year

• Wizkid
  • Olamide
  • Skales
  • Flavour N'abania
  • Davido
  • Patoranking

Best Rap Act of the Year

• Olamide
  • Reminisce
  • Ice Prince
  • Phyno
  • Falz
  • M.I

Music Producer of the Year

• Shizzi
  • Pheelz
  • Legendury Beatz
  • Young Jonn
  • DJ Coublon
  • T Spize

Best Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director)

• "Aww" – Di'Ja and Unlimited LA
  • "Ibadan" – QDot featuring Olamide) and HG2 Films
  • "Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking and Clarence Peters
  • "Shugga" – Eva and Woltrk Ent & Radioactiiv
  • "Onye" – Waje featuring Tiwa Savage and Kemi Adetiba
  • "Crazy" – Seyi Shay and Meji Alabi & JM Films

Most Promising Act to Watch

• Simi
  • Danagog
  • Niniola
  • TJan
  • Tonye
  • Pere Carter
  • Sunkanmi
  • TeeGee Da Unusual

Diaspora Artist of the Year

• Stylezz
  • Bils
  • Jay Cube
  • Emmy Gee
  • Moelogo
  • Lioness

African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)

• Eddy Kenzo
  • Diamond Platnumz
  • Sauti Sol
  • Sarkodie
  • Stonebwoy
  • AKA
  • MzVee

Afrobeat Artist of the Year

• 2face Idibia
  • Lagbaja
  • Femi Kuti
  • Seun Kuti
  • Tony Oladipo Allen
  • Ara

Best Dance/Live Performance

• MC Galaxy
  • Yemi Alade
  • P-Square
  • Omawumi
  • Wizkid
  • Olamide

Album of the Year

• Thankful – Flavour N'abania
  • Baba Hafusa – Reminisce
  • Street OT – Olamide
  • King of Queens – Yemi Alade
  • Ayo – Wizkid
  • Rich & Famous – Praiz

Best Collabo of The Year

• "Bad Girl Remix" – Mr 2Kay featuring Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
  • "Indomie Remix" – Mastercraft featuring CDQ & Davido
  • "Shoki" – Lil Kesh featuring Davido & Olamide
  • "Collabo" – P-Square featuring Don Jazzy
  • "Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking
  • "Marry Me" – Falz featuring Yemi Alade

Film categories

Actor of the Year (Nollywood)

• Gabriel Afolayan (The Antique)
  • Kunle Afolayan (October 1)
  • Wole Ojo (Brave)
  • OC Ukeje (Secret Room)
  • Yakubu Mohammed (Dark Closet)
  • Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)

Actress of the Year (Nollywood)

• Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising)
  • Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
  • Weruche Opia (When Love Happens)
  • Linda Ejiofor (Secret Room)
  • Joke Silva (Folly)
  • Kehinde Bankole (October 1)

Film Director of the Year (Nollywood)

• Kunle Afolayan (October 1)
  • Eneaji Chris (Secret Room)
  • Mildred Okwo (The Meeting
  • DJ Tee & Darasen Richards (The Antique)
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)
  • LowlaDee (Brave)

Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)

• Adekola Odunlade
  • Obi Emelonye
  • Zubby Micheal
  • Ibikunle Oladipo
  • Jide Kosoko
  • Yakubu Mohammed

Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films)

• Toyin Aimakhu (Alakada)
• Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM)
  • Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake)
  • Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina)
  • Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma)
  • Ariyike Akinyanju (Eyinju Eledumare)

Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films)

• Olanrewaju Abiodun
  • Blessing Adejumo
  • Amechi Ukeje
  • Niji Akanni
  • Okey Zubelu
  • Ugezu J. Ugezu

Film of the Year (Indigenous Films)

• Alakada
  • Ibaje
  • Wazo
  • Eyinju Eledumare
  • Har da Mijina
  • Onye Ozi

Film of the Year – Producer (Africa)

• Shattered Romance
  • Far
  • Devil in the Detail
  • A Letter from Adam
  • Fundi-Mentals

Actor of the Year (Africa)

• Majid Michel (Knocking on Heavens Doors)
  • Adjetey Anang (Devil in the Detail)
  • Gerald Langiri (Fundi-Mentals)
  • James Gardiner (Shattered Romance)

Actress of the Year (Africa)

• Sonia Ibrahim
  • Terry Pheto
  • Joselyn Dumas
  • Lydia Forson
  • Okawa Shaznay

Film Director of the Year (Africa)

• Alex Konstantaras
  • Shirley Frimpong-Manso
  • Eddie Nartey
  • Gilbert Agbor
  • Sam Kessie

Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)

• Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
  • David Oyelowo
  • Hakeem Kae Kazeem
  • Gbenga Akinnagbe

Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)

• Adepero Oduye
  • Carmen Ejogo
  • Caroline Chikezie
  • Enuka Okuma

References

1. News Agency of Nigeria (19 July 2015). "Voting opens for Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
2. Mohammed Lere (14 September 2015). "Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, others shine at 2015 NEA Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
3. "Moments From 10th NEA Awards And List Of Winners [PICTURES]". Naij. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
4. "List Of Winners At 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards". The Daily Independent. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.