The 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards took place on
31 August 2014, at the Skirball Center for the
Performing Arts in New York City . The eligibility
period was from March 2013 to March 2014. In April
2014, the NEA reviewing committee began collecting
submissions for the 2014 edition. The deadline for
submission was April 30, 2014, and the nominations
were announced on May 29, 2014. [1][2] Tiwa Savage
and Davido received the most nominations with 5
each. Don Jazzy, Flavour N'abania and Wizkid all got
four nominations each, while Olamide , Patoranking,
Chidinma and Oritse Femi followed closely with three
nominations.[3]
Pop duo Skuki rejected their Best New Act award
nomination. The group released their debut album
B.A.N.G.E.R in May 2010, and won the Next Rated
award at The Headies 2010.[4]
The ceremony featured performances from artist such
as El Phlex, Harrysong, Skales , Orezi, Shatta Wale,
Wande Coal, J. Martins, Praiz, Wizzy Pro, Runtown
and Patoranking . Davido won a total of 3 awards,
including the Male Artist of the Year award. Tiwa
Savage took home two awards for Female Artiste of
the Year and Best Pop/RnB Artiste of the Year.
Patoranking won the Best New Act of the Year award,
while Ayo Jay emerged as the Most Promising Act to
Watch. In the acting category, Tope Tedela and Funke
Akindele emerged Best Actor in a Lead Role and Best
Actress in a Lead Role respectively. The Best Gospel
Act award went to Frank Edwards . Ghanaian reggae
musician Shatta Wale toppled Sarkodie , Mafikizolo , Mi
Casa , Fally Ipupa , Uhuru and R2Bees for the African
Artist of the Year award.[5]
Performers
El Phlex
Runtown
Harrysong
Skales - "Shake Body"
Patoranking - "Alubarika", "Girlie O"
Wizzy Pro (featuring Runtown, Skales, Patoranking)
- "Emergency"
Praiz - "Mercy"
Orezi - "You Garrit"
Shatta Wale
Oritse Femi - "Double Wahala"
J. Martins - "Touching Body"
Wande Coal - "Baby Hello"
Awards
Musical Categories
Best Album of the Year
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth – Olamide
Once Upon a Time – Tiwa Savage
Takeover – Kcee
L.I.F.E - Leaving an Impact for Eternity – Burna
Boy
Jagz Nation, Vol.1. Thy Nation Come - Jesse Jagz
Journey – Sean Tizzle
Blessed – Flavour N'abania
Hottest Single of the Year
"Pull Over" – Kcee featuring Wizkid
"Aye " – Davido
"Double Wahala" – Oritse Femi
"Caro" – Starboy featuring L.A.X and Wizkid
"Surulere " – Dr SID featuring Don Jazzy
"Eminado" – Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy
"Touching Body" – J Martins featuring DJ Arafat
Best New Act of the Year
Patoranking
Orezi
Runtown
Charass
Tekno Miles
Oritse Femi
Skuki
Gospel Artist of the Year
Frank Edwards
Tim Godfrey and Xtreme Crew
Flo
Segun Oluwayomi
Nikki Laoye
Sabina
Proverbs
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Oritse Femi
Reminisce
Sean Tizzle
Jaywon
Flavour N'abania
Timaya
MC Galaxy
Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Praiz
Wande Coal
Ayoola
Banky W
Chidinma
Harry Song
Female Artist of the Year
Tiwa Savage
Yemi Alade
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Eva Alordiah
Chidinma
Niyola
Male Artist of the Year
Davido
Kcee
Iyanya
Wande Coal
Wizkid
Oritse Femi
Patoranking
Best Rap Act of the Year
Ice Prince
Olamide
Phyno
Eva Alordiah
Show Dem Camp
Reminisce
Cynthia Morgan
Music Producer of the Year
Del B
Duncan Daniels
DTunes
Don Jazzy
Blaq Jerzy
Pheelz
Maleek Berry
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist & Director)
"Rands and Naira " – Emmy Gee and Nick
"Jaiye Jaiye " – Wizkid and Sesan
"Personally " – P-Square and Jude Okoye
"Sitting on the Throne" – Olamide and Kemi
Adetiba
"Skelewu " – Davido and Moe Musa
"Eminado" – Tiwa Savage and Clarence Peters
"Oh Baby!" – Chidinma featuring Flavour and
Clarence Peters
Best Collaboration
"Gallardo" – Runtown featuring Davido
"Mofe Lowo Ju Daddy Mi" – Reminisce featuring
Davido
"Oluchi" – Solid Star featuring Flavour N'abania
"WanDaMo" – Burna Boy featuring D'banj
"Oh Baby!" – Chidinma featuring Flavour
N'abania
"Emergency" – Wizzy Pro featuring Runtown,
Skales and Patoranking
"Allubarika" – Patoranking featuring Timaya
Most Promising Act to Watch
Ayo Jay
Di'Ja
Elphlex
Koko J
Sna-Z
Brain
DJ Mo
Diaspora Artist of the Year
L.A.X
Stlyzz
Wale
Bils
Lola Rae
Mr. 2Kay
Emmy Gee
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
Shatta Wale
Sarkodie
Mafikizolo
Mi Casa
Fally Ipupa
Uhuru
R2Bees
Film Categories
Best Actor in a Lead Role
Tope Tedela ( A Mile from Home)
Joseph Benjamin (actor) (Murder at Prime
Suites)
Nkem Owoh ( Maja)
Chiwetel Ejiofor ( Half of a Yellow Sun)
Kanayo O. Kanayo (Apaye )
Best Supporting Actor
Yomi Fash-Lanso (Omo Elemosho )
OC Ukeje (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Rabilu Musa Ibro ( Maja)
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy )
Shawn Faqua (Lagos Cougars)
Best Actress in a Lead Role
Funke Akindele (Agnetta O’Mpa )
Nse Ikpe Etim ( Journey to Self )
Damilola Adegbite (Flower Girl )
Chioma Chukwuka (Accident)
Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougars )
Best Supporting Actress
Genevieve Nnaji ( Half of a Yellow Sun )
Rita Dominic (Finding Mercy )
Patience Ozokwor ( After the Proposal)
Tamara Eteimo ( Desperate Housegirls)
Bikiya Graham-Douglas ( Flower Girl)
Best Director
Desmond Elliott (Finding Mercy )
Tope Oshin-Ogun ( Journey to Self )
Sadiq Mafia (Maja )
Teco Benson (Accident)
Biyi Bandele (Half of a Yellow Sun)
Best Picture
Half of a Yellow Sun
Journey to Self
Maja
Accident
Murder at Prime Suites
Other Categories
Entertainment Personality of the Year
Denrele
Toolz
Liz Yemoja
Adams
Toke Makinwa
Lami
IK Ogbonna
Entertainment Executive of the Year
E-Money – Five Star Records
Efe Omorogbe – Hypertek
Don Jazzy – Mavin Records
Illbliss – Capital Records
Ayo Animashaun – HipTV
Steve Babaeko – X3m Music
Okwudili-umenyior – Erik Manny Records
Best OAP
Yaw – Wazobia FM
Matilda – Rhythm Abuja
Dotun Kayode – Cool FM
D Don – Rainbow FM
Toke Makinwa – Rhythm 93.7 FM
Maria Okanrende – The Beat 99.9 FM
Jluv – City 105.1
Funniest Comedian of Year
Bovi
Bash
Funny Bone
Ajebo
Akpororo
Helen Paul
Chi Gurl
World DJ
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ IK – Nigeria
DJ Shinski – Houston
DJ Cuppy – UK
DJ Flexx – Nigeria
DJ Tunez – New York
DJ Xclusive – Nigeria
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