The award show was filled with lots of amazing performances – Wande Coal, Praiz, Oritsefemi, the ‘Sekem’ master MC Galaxy, and the crowd pleaser ShattaWale. Also on stage were Patoranking who performed his popular song “Girlie O”, Skales with his new single “Shake Body”.
Hosts for the night Bovi and Funke Akindele kept the audience entertained with rib-cracking jokes, while Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi
worked the audience by interacting and asking audience members
questions to keep them engaged and even more involved in the show than
in years past. Red carpet coverage was powered by both US and
Nigeria/Africa based media houses – Channel O, Sound City, BellaNaija,
OkayAfrica, Inside Africa, Bubbles Magazine, Black Enterprise, Luxxe
Living and UDRradio just to mention a few.
The hottest single of the year category had a tie with Pull Over – Kcee ft. Wizkid and Aye by Davido both emerging winners. Some of the other winners of the night included Olamide for Album of the Year, DJ Spinall for World DJ, Desmond Elliot for Best Director, and Mavin’s First Lady Tiwa Savage
took home R&B Artiste of the Year and Female Artist of the year
awards. In her acceptance speech Tiwa Savage encouraged fans and the
entire industry to continue to support the NEAs, mentioning that
International awards such as BET and MTV started off similar to the
NEAs, and have been able to grow thanks to the support received.
Denrele Edun
Adunni Ade and Eniola Badmus
MC Galaxy
Skales
Tiwa Savage
Harrysong
Solidstar
Derenle Edun
Red Carpet
MUSIC
Best Album of the Year
Baddest Boy Ever Liveth – Olamide
Hottest Single of the Year
Pull-Over -Kcee ft. Wizkid
Aye – Davido
Best New Act of the Year
Patoranking
Gospel Artist of the Year
Frank Edwards
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Oritshe femi
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Female Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Male Artist of the Year
Davido
Best Rap Act of the Year
Ice Prince
Music Producer of the Year
Del B
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director)
Rands & Naira (Emmy Gee & Nick)
Best Collaboration
Gallardo – Runtown Ft. Davido
Most Promising Act to Watch
Ayo Jay
Diaspora Artist of the Year
L.A.X
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
Shatta Wale
FILM
Best Actor in a Lead Role
Tope Tedela (A Mile from Home)
Best Supporting Actor
Yomi Fash-Lanso (Omo Elemosho)
Best Actress in a Lead Role
Funke Akindele in Agnetta (O’Mpa)
Best Supporting Actress
Genevieve Nnaji (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Best Director
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy)
Best Picture
Half of a Yellow Sun
OTHER CATEGORIES
Entertainment Personality of the Year
Denrele Edun – Channel O
Entertainment Executive of the Year
E-Money – Five Star Records
Best OAP
Yaw – Wazobia FM
Funniest Comedian of Year
Bovi
World DJ
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
Photo Credit: FE Photography, Instagram
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