Full List Of Nominees For 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA)

This year, the brains behind the awards have announced the addition of some new categories and also the expansion of some existing categories.

The event will be happen in New York City, during the Labor Day weekend this year.

The nominees are as follows:

Best Album

Y.A.G.I (Lil Kesh), Applaudise (Iyanya), Eyan Mayweather (Olamide)

Ghetto University (Runtown), R.E.D. (Tiwa Savage), Stories that Touch (Falz)

Seyi or Shay (Seyi Shay), Mama Africa (Yemi Alade), Wanted (Wande Coal)

Hottest Single

Osinachi (Humblesmith), Duro (Tekno), Baba Nla (Wiz Kid)

Lagos Boys (Olamide), Mama (Kiss Daniel), Jagaban (Ycee)

Best Song

Pick Up (Adekunle Gold), Oluwa Ni (Reekado Banks), Vow (Timi Dakolo)

You Suppose know (Bez), Type of Woman (Iyanya), Go On (Niyola)

Afropop Artist

Tekno, Wiz Kid, Tiwa Savage, Kiss Daniel, Chidinma, Davido

R&B Artist

Waje, Niyola, Praiz, Seyi Shay, Dare, Iyanya

Rap Act

Vector, MI, Phyno, Olamide, Reminisce, CDQ

Gospel Artist

Uche Agu, Frank Edward, Nikki Laoye, Sammy Okposo, Obiora Obiwon, Onos Brisibi

Dancehall Artist 

Patoranking, Timaya, Cynthia Morgan, Ceeza, Burna Boy, Ketchup

Indigenous Artist

9ice, Flavour, Tillaman, Jaywon, Olu Maintain, Kcee

Alternative Artist

Temidollface, Bez, Mystro, Brymo, Aramide, Timi Dakolo

Best New Act

Niniola, Ycee, Adekunle Gold, Humblesmith, Mz Kiss, Toby Grey

Most Promising Act to Watch

Shobzy, Mr. Eazi, Teeblaq, Spyz, Terry Apala, Coco Benson

Diaspora Artist

Shiikane, Ayojay, Mr. Eazi, Lioness, Duncan Daniels, Stylezz

Best Collabo

Moniegram (Mr. 2Kay ft. Timaya), Romantic (Korede Bello ft. Tiwa)

My Woman, My Everything (Patoranking ft Wande Coal), Yaya Oyoyo (Lil Kesh ft. DaVido)

Reggae Blues (Harry Song ft Others), Your Number (Ayojay ft. Fetty Wap)

Sekem (MC Galaxy ft Swizz Beats), Finally (Masterkraft ft. Sarkodie, Flavour)

Best Live Performer

Omawumi, Tuface, Solidstar, Yemi Alade, Dbanj, MC Galaxy

Best Music Video

Emergency (Dbanj Dir. Unlimited LA), Right Now (Seyi Shay Dir. Meji Alabi)

Condo (Kuammy Dir. Moe Musa), Karishika (Falz Dir. Aje Films)

Duro (Tekno Dir. Patrick Elis), If I Start to Talk (Tiwa Dir. CP)

Quality (Pasuma Dir. HG2), Sisi (Sexy Steel Dir. Chad Tennies)

African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)

Stonebwoy (GH), FA (LIB), Sarkodie (GH), Sauti Sol (KQ)

Deng (LIB), Papa Denis (KQ), Bisa Kdei (GH), Eric Geso (LIB), Shattawale (GH)

African Female Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)

Vannessa Mdee (TZ), Efya (GH), Lira (SA), MZ Vee (GH)

Sheebah Ndiwanjawulo (UG), Adiouza (SN), Victoria Kimani (KQ), Knowless Butera (RW)

Music Producer

DJ Coublon, Masterkraft, Young John, Cobhams, Mystro, Jay Pizzle