The nominees’ list for the 13th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA 2018) has been released by the organisers.
Nigerian music heavyweights Davido, Wizkid, Simi, Olamide, and Tiwa Savage as the usual names which feature on the list nominated for the Awards holding in Washington DC, US.
The awards which will take place November 10, covers various spheres of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry, including, music, movies, disc jockeying, record executives, comedy and a category for Nigerian artistes in the diaspora.
The 2018 NEAAwards nominees for Afropop Female Artist
- Yemi Alade
- Tiwa Savage
- Seyi Shay
- Similola
- Niniola
Best Lead Role in Film (Female)
- Adesua Etomi (Wedding Party 2)
- Lilian Afegbai (Bound)
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Alter Ego)
- Bimbo Ademoye (Back up Wife)
- Dakore Akande (Isoken)
- Lilian Echelon (Blackrose)
The 2018 NEAAwards nominees for Afropop Male Artist
- Olamide
- Kizz Daniel
- Davido
- Wizkid
- 2baba
The 2018 NEAAwardsnominees for Best Single:
- Legbegbe – Mr_Realgram
- Science Student – baddosneh
- Baba – DJSpinall x iamKizzDaniel
- Assurance – Davidoofficial
- Soco – WizKidayo
The 2018 NEAAwards nominees for Best Lead Role in Film (Male) :
- Femi Adebayo (Etiko Onigedu) Blossom Chukwujekwu (The Big Fat Lie)
- Ikeagwu (Benevolence)
- Ali Nuhu (Mansoor)
- Adebayo Salami (Adaba)
- Odunlade Adekola (A Million Baby)
The 2018 NEAAwards nominees for Best Album:
- Simi by Similola
- Sugarcane by Tiwa Savage
- First Daze of Winter by Maleek Berry
- Outside by Burna boy
- About 30 by Adekunle Gold
The 2018 NEAAwards nominees for Best Dancer/Choreographer:
- Sayrah
- Meka Oku
- A.V.O Boyz
- Marjo
- Lyd
- Izzy Odigie
