The 9th edititon of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards), was held in New York, at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts on sunday August 31st 2014.
The award show was filled with lots of amazing performances –Wande Coal, Praiz, Oritsefemi, the ‘Sekem’ masterMCGalaxy, 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.
Below are the List of Winners:-
2014 NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS WINNERS
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
About NEA
The NEA AWARDS is an annual entertainment award show held in the United States, with the sole purpose of celebrating and recognizing the numerous contributions of entertainers to the African entertainment industry, while at the same time promoting the image and rich culture of Nigeria.
