As it is status quo with award shows, they’re set to recognize the impact of Nigerian entertainers who go out of their way to put a smile on people’s faces, which in turn helps both parties.
The nominees list is a long one with a few categories: Music , Film/TV Categories as well as others and we’re trying to predict who we think would win the award, if we were the judges.
The 2016 NEAs will be held on September 4th, 2016 in New York City, during the labor day weekend.
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
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
Winner: Easily Falz for the win!
Hottest Single
Oshinachi – Humblesmith
Duro – Tekno
Baba Nla – Wizkid
Lagos Boys – Olamide
Mama – Kiss Daniel
Jagaban – Ycee
Duro – Tekno
Baba Nla – Wizkid
Lagos Boys – Olamide
Mama – Kiss Daniel
Jagaban – Ycee
Winner: Tough one really but we’ll give this one to Ycee!
Best Song
Pick Up – Adekunle Gold
Oluwa Ni – Reekado Banks
Vow – The Vow
You Suppose know – Bez
Type of Woman – Iyanya
Go On – Niyola
Oluwa Ni – Reekado Banks
Vow – The Vow
You Suppose know – Bez
Type of Woman – Iyanya
Go On – Niyola
Winner: If you ask us, it’s an award for Bez but we see Adekunle Gold clinching it. Fingers crossed.
Afropop Artist
Tekno
Wiz Kid
Tiwa Savage
Kiss Daniel
Chidinma
Davido
Wiz Kid
Tiwa Savage
Kiss Daniel
Chidinma
Davido
Winner: Whose beat is final? That’s the answer baby!
R&B Artist
Waje
Niyola
Praiz
Seyi Shay
Dare
Iyanya
Niyola
Praiz
Seyi Shay
Dare
Iyanya
Winner: Darey for the win all day every day!
Rap Act
Vector
MI
Phyno
Olamide
Reminisce
CDQ
MI
Phyno
Olamide
Reminisce
CDQ
Winner: Going to be for Olamide. But you know these rap categories are somehow uncertain
Gospel Artist
Uche Agu
Frank Edward
Nikki Laoye
Sammy Okposo
Obiora Obiwon
Onos Brisibi
Winner: Frank Edward for the win! But we can’t put our money there, and this has nothing to do with my name.
Dancehall Artist
Patoranking
Timaya
Cynthia Morgan
Ceeza
Burna Boy
Ketchup
Winner: We may say Patoranking but our oga at the top will say Burna Boy so let’s just leave it at one of the two.
Indigenous Artist
9ice
Flavour
Tillaman
Jaywon
Olu Maintain
Kcee
Winner: Flavour.
Alternative Artist
Temidollface
Bez
Mystro
Brymo
Aramide
Timi Dakolo
Winner: Tough category but maybe Timi Dakolo or Brymo.
Best New Act
Niniola
Ycee
Adekunle Gold
Humblesmith
Mz Kiss
Toby Grey
Winner: Adekunle Gold still. But we’re not sure.
Paul Ukonu
Most Promising Act to Watch
Shobzy
Mr. Eazi
Teeblaq
Spyz
Terry Apala
Coco Benson
Winner: Most definitely Mr Eazi.
Photo: Rogue Lens
Diaspora Artist
Shiikane
Ayojay
Mr. Eazi
Lioness
Duncan Daniels
Stylezz
Winner: It’s your boy Eazi!
Photo: Rogue Lens
Best Collabo
Moniegram – Mr. 2Kay feat. Timaya
Romantic – Korede Bello feat. Tiwa
My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal
Yaya Oyoyo — Lil Kesh feat. Davido
Reggae Blues – Harry Song feat. Olamide, Iyanya, Orezi
Your Number – Ayojay feat. Fetty Wap
Sekem – MC Galaxy feat. Swizz Beats
Finally – Masterkraft feat. Sarkodie, Flavour
Winner: After the reggae, play the bluesss!
Image: BellaNaija
Best Live Performer
Omawumi
Tuface
Solidstar
Yemi Alade
Dbanj
MC Galaxy
Winner: Yemi Alade has this all day.
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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
Winner: Tough but we’ll give Clarence Peters for Tiwa Savage’s ‘If I Start To Talk’
Image: Wani Olatunde
African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)
Stonebwoy (GH)
FA (LIB)
Sarkodie (GH)
Sauti Sol (KE)
Deng (LIB)
Papa Denis (KQ)
Bisa Kdei (GH)
Eric Geso (LIB)
Winner: Sarkodie. Because he’s Sarkodie
thisissarkodie.com
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)
Winner: It may just be Victoria Kimani honestly, because she’s more Nigerian than anyone on this list.
Image: Instagram/ victoriakimani
Music Producer
DJ Coublon
Masterkraft
Young John
Cobhams
Mystro
Jay Pizzle
Winner: We’d give Cobhams but we fear DJ Coublon has produced some massive hits this year sha.
Image: BellaNaija
Join us in predicting! Leave a comment on the category you think you know about.
Frank Edward
Nikki Laoye
Sammy Okposo
Obiora Obiwon
Onos Brisibi
Dancehall Artist
Patoranking
Timaya
Cynthia Morgan
Ceeza
Burna Boy
Ketchup
Timaya
Cynthia Morgan
Ceeza
Burna Boy
Ketchup
Winner: We may say Patoranking but our oga at the top will say Burna Boy so let’s just leave it at one of the two.
Indigenous Artist
9ice
Flavour
Tillaman
Jaywon
Olu Maintain
Kcee
Winner: Flavour.
Alternative Artist
Temidollface
Bez
Mystro
Brymo
Aramide
Timi Dakolo
Winner: Tough category but maybe Timi Dakolo or Brymo.
Best New Act
Niniola
Ycee
Adekunle Gold
Humblesmith
Mz Kiss
Toby Grey
Winner: Adekunle Gold still. But we’re not sure.
Paul Ukonu
Most Promising Act to Watch
Shobzy
Mr. Eazi
Teeblaq
Spyz
Terry Apala
Coco Benson
Winner: Most definitely Mr Eazi.
Photo: Rogue Lens
Diaspora Artist
Shiikane
Ayojay
Mr. Eazi
Lioness
Duncan Daniels
Stylezz
Winner: It’s your boy Eazi!
Photo: Rogue Lens
Best Collabo
Moniegram – Mr. 2Kay feat. Timaya
Romantic – Korede Bello feat. Tiwa
My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal
Yaya Oyoyo — Lil Kesh feat. Davido
Reggae Blues – Harry Song feat. Olamide, Iyanya, Orezi
Your Number – Ayojay feat. Fetty Wap
Sekem – MC Galaxy feat. Swizz Beats
Finally – Masterkraft feat. Sarkodie, Flavour
Winner: After the reggae, play the bluesss!
Image: BellaNaija
Best Live Performer
Omawumi
Tuface
Solidstar
Yemi Alade
Dbanj
MC Galaxy
Winner: Yemi Alade has this all day.
djeminas.com
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
Winner: Tough but we’ll give Clarence Peters for Tiwa Savage’s ‘If I Start To Talk’
Image: Wani Olatunde
African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)
Stonebwoy (GH)
FA (LIB)
Sarkodie (GH)
Sauti Sol (KE)
Deng (LIB)
Papa Denis (KQ)
Bisa Kdei (GH)
Eric Geso (LIB)
Winner: Sarkodie. Because he’s Sarkodie
thisissarkodie.com
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)
Winner: It may just be Victoria Kimani honestly, because she’s more Nigerian than anyone on this list.
Image: Instagram/ victoriakimani
Music Producer
DJ Coublon
Masterkraft
Young John
Cobhams
Mystro
Jay Pizzle
Winner: We’d give Cobhams but we fear DJ Coublon has produced some massive hits this year sha.
Image: BellaNaija
Join us in predicting! Leave a comment on the category you think you know about.
Flavour
Tillaman
Jaywon
Olu Maintain
Kcee
Alternative Artist
Temidollface
Bez
Mystro
Brymo
Aramide
Timi Dakolo
Bez
Mystro
Brymo
Aramide
Timi Dakolo
Winner: Tough category but maybe Timi Dakolo or Brymo.
Best New Act
Niniola
Ycee
Adekunle Gold
Humblesmith
Mz Kiss
Toby Grey
Ycee
Adekunle Gold
Humblesmith
Mz Kiss
Toby Grey
Winner: Adekunle Gold still. But we’re not sure.
Paul Ukonu
Most Promising Act to Watch
Shobzy
Mr. Eazi
Teeblaq
Spyz
Terry Apala
Coco Benson
Mr. Eazi
Teeblaq
Spyz
Terry Apala
Coco Benson
Winner: Most definitely Mr Eazi.
Photo: Rogue Lens
Diaspora Artist
Shiikane
Ayojay
Mr. Eazi
Lioness
Duncan Daniels
Stylezz
Ayojay
Mr. Eazi
Lioness
Duncan Daniels
Stylezz
Winner: It’s your boy Eazi!
Photo: Rogue Lens
Best Collabo
Moniegram – Mr. 2Kay feat. Timaya
Romantic – Korede Bello feat. Tiwa
My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal
Yaya Oyoyo — Lil Kesh feat. Davido
Reggae Blues – Harry Song feat. Olamide, Iyanya, Orezi
Your Number – Ayojay feat. Fetty Wap
Sekem – MC Galaxy feat. Swizz Beats
Finally – Masterkraft feat. Sarkodie, Flavour
Romantic – Korede Bello feat. Tiwa
My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking feat. Wande Coal
Yaya Oyoyo — Lil Kesh feat. Davido
Reggae Blues – Harry Song feat. Olamide, Iyanya, Orezi
Your Number – Ayojay feat. Fetty Wap
Sekem – MC Galaxy feat. Swizz Beats
Finally – Masterkraft feat. Sarkodie, Flavour
Winner: After the reggae, play the bluesss!
Image: BellaNaija
Best Live Performer
Omawumi
Tuface
Solidstar
Yemi Alade
Dbanj
MC Galaxy
Tuface
Solidstar
Yemi Alade
Dbanj
MC Galaxy
Winner: Yemi Alade has this all day.
djeminas.com
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
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
Winner: Tough but we’ll give Clarence Peters for Tiwa Savage’s ‘If I Start To Talk’
Image: Wani Olatunde
African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa)
Stonebwoy (GH)
FA (LIB)
Sarkodie (GH)
Sauti Sol (KE)
Deng (LIB)
Papa Denis (KQ)
Bisa Kdei (GH)
Eric Geso (LIB)
FA (LIB)
Sarkodie (GH)
Sauti Sol (KE)
Deng (LIB)
Papa Denis (KQ)
Bisa Kdei (GH)
Eric Geso (LIB)
Winner: Sarkodie. Because he’s Sarkodie
thisissarkodie.com
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)
Efya (GH)
Lira (SA)
MZ Vee (GH)
Sheebah Ndiwanjawulo (UG)
Adiouza (SN)
Victoria Kimani (KQ)
Knowless Butera (RW)
Winner: It may just be Victoria Kimani honestly, because she’s more Nigerian than anyone on this list.
Image: Instagram/ victoriakimani
Music Producer
DJ Coublon
Masterkraft
Young John
Cobhams
Mystro
Jay Pizzle
Masterkraft
Young John
Cobhams
Mystro
Jay Pizzle
Winner: We’d give Cobhams but we fear DJ Coublon has produced some massive hits this year sha.
Image: BellaNaija
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