2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Date	September 1, 2013 (2013-09-01)
Location	Skirball Center for the Performing Arts New York, United States
Hosted by	Basketmouth
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The 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 8th edition of the ceremony. It was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York and hosted by Basketmouth.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Award winners[]

Music categories[]

Best Album of the Year[]

• Timaya Upgrade - Timaya
• Omo Baba Olowo - Davido
• YBNL – Olamide
• Empire Mates State of Mind - EME
• The Son of a Kapenta - Brymo
• R&BW - Banky W

Hottest Single of the Year[]

• "Kukere" - Iyanya
• "This Year" - Jaywon
• "Kokoma" -K9
• "Limpopo" -Kcee
• "Beat of Life (Samba)" - Sarz featuring Wizkid

Best New Act of the Year[]

• Sean Tizzle
• Ketchup
• Seyi Shay
• Burna Boy
• Ajebutter22
• Dammy Krane

Gospel Artist/Group of the Year[]

• Frank Edwards
• Onos
• Monique
• Funke Akinokun
• Sammy Okposo
• Bouqui

Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year[]

• Praiz
• Banky W
• Wizkid
• Iyanya
• Davido
• Wande Coal

Best Rap Act of the Year[]

• Olamide
• Jesse Jagz
• Ice Prince
• Vector
• Phyno
• Ruggedman

Music Producer of the Year[]

• Spellz
• Masterkraft
• Chopstix
• Sarz
• Shizzi
• Fliptyce

Music Video of the Year[]

• "Tonight" - Burna Boy (Directed by Mex)
• "Sisi Eko" - Dare featuring Flavour (Directed by Mark Hofmeyr)
• "Skibo" - Solid Star (Directed by Clarence Peters)
• "Ghetto" - Shank (Directed by Patrick Elis)
• "Voice of the Streets" -Olamide (Directed by Mattmax)
• "Oliver Twist" - Dbanj (Directed by Sesan)

Most Promising Male Act to Watch[]

• SugaBoiz
• K9
• Bular
• Black Magic
• Endia
• Man
• Yung L

Most Promising Female Act to Watch[]

• Aramide
• Oyinkansola
• Lola Rae
• Emma Nyra
• Victoria Kimani
• Aura
• Lil Miss Miss
• Niyola

Eastern African Artist or Group of the Year[]

• Camp Mulla
• Fally Ipupa
• K'naan
• Navio
• Radio & Weasel
• P-Unit

Western African Artist or Group of the Year[]

• Sarkodie
• Toofan
• Efya
• R2Bees
• Magic System
• Vivian Candid

Southern African Artist or Group of the Year[]

• Tear Gas
• AKA
• Zahara
• The Very Best
• Dama Do Bling
• Zone Fam

Best International Act[]

• Lil' Simz
• Fuse ODG
• Stylzz
• Sean CSA
• Tolumide
• JJC

Best Indigenous Artist or Group[]

• Flavour N'abania
• Olamide
• Timaya
• Jaywon
• Kcee
• Reminisce

Best Collabo[]

• "Tony Montana" - Naeto C featuring D'banj
• "Bottom Belle" - Omawunmi featuring Flavour
• "Emi na Baller" - Chidinma featuring Suspect & IllBliss
• "Ghost Mode" - Phyno featuring Olamide
• "Baddest Boy" - E.M.E
• "Without My Heart" - Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy

Film categories[]

Best Lead Actor in a Film[]

• OC Ukeje - Alan Poza
• Femi Jacobs - The Meeting
• Bimbo Manuel - Heroes & Zeros
• Ali Nuhu - Confusion Na Wa
• Hakeem Kae Kazim - Last Flight to Abuja
• Mike Ezuruonye - Friendly Scorpion

Best Lead Actress in a Film[]

• Joke Muyiwa - Ayitale
• Rita Dominic - The Meeting
• Uche Jombo - Mrs Somebody
• Genevieve Nnaji - Doctor Bello
• Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Last Flight to Abuja
• Mercy Johnson - Facebook Babes

Best Supporting Actor in a Film[]

• Ali Nuhu - Blood & Henna
• Jide Kosoko - The Meeting
• Gabriel Afolayan - Heroes & Zeros
• Jim Iyke - Last Flight to Abuja
• OC Ukeje - Confusion Na Wa
• Alfred Atungu - Twin Sword

Best Supporting Actress in a Film[]

• Ebbe Bassey - Doctor Bello
• Belinda Effah - Kokomma
• Tunde Aladese - Confusion Na Wa
• Nse Ikpe Etim - Kiss and Tell
• Oge Okoye - Facebook Babes
• Tonto Dike - My Life My Damage

Best Film Director[]

• Charles Novia - Alan Poza
• John Uche - Bianca
• Niji Akanni - Heroes & Zeroes
• Nse Ikpe Etim - Kiss and Tell
• Tunde Kelani - Maami
• Kenneth Gyang - Confusion Na Wa
• Ifeanyi Ogbonna - Facebook Babes

Best Picture[]

• Confusion Na Wa
• Last Flight to Abuja
• The Meeting
• Heroes & Zeros
• The Twin Sword
• Alan Poza

Pan African Actor[]

• Chris Attoh - Single & Married
• Frank Artus - Heart of a Wife
• Majid Michel - The Groom's Bride
• Thomas Gumede - Otelo Burning
• David Mapane - Taxi Cop
• John Dumelo - Letters to my Mother

Pan African Actress[]

• Yvonne Okoro - The Contract
• Nadia Buari - Single and Married
• Yvonne Nelson - Single & Married
• Mbufung Seikeh - Ninah's Dowry
• Matshepo Maleme - A Million Colours
• Nolwazi Shange - Otelo Burning

Best International Actor[]

• Gbenga Akinnagbe
• Dayo Okeniyi
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
• Emmanuel Akintunde
• Nonso Anozie
• David Oyelowo

Best International Actress[]

• Megalyn Echikunwoke
• Ashley Madekwe
• Caroline Chikezie
• Hope Olaide Wilson
• Adepero Oduye
• Judi Shekoni

Other awards[]

Best TV Show

• Jara
• Moments with Mo
• Project Fame
• Sunrise Daily — Channels TV
• Idol
• Big Brother Africa

World DJ[]

• DJ Xclusive
• DJ Tunez
• DJ Sose
• DJ TTB
• DJ Spinall
• DJ Bayo

Best Comedian[]

• Senator
• Bovi
• Basketmouth
• Emeka Smith
• Seyi Law
• I Go Dye

Entertainment Promoters[]

• Shekpe Knights
• Big A
• Bigmoose Ent
• Stronghold Ent
• Coko Bar
• Empire Entertainment

Radio OAP of the Year[]

• YAW — Wazobia FM
• Freeze — Cool FM
• Tolu — Nigeria info
• Ajebo — Naija FM
• Gbemi - The Beat 99.9 FM
• Toke Makinwa - Rhythm 93.7 FM

TV Personality[]

• Denrele
• Adams
• Labi Layori
• Dolapo Oni
• Uti Nwachukwu
• Yvonne "Vixen" Ekwere

Entertainment Blog[]

• NotJustOk
• 360Nobs
• Linda Ikeji
• BellaNaija
• Ndani TV
• Factory78

Entertainment Executive[]

• Gaga (YSG Ent)
• Ibaka TV
• Tony Nwakolor - 1805
• Ubi Franklin — Made Men Music
• Jason Njoku - iROKOtv
• Eric Idiahi - Spinlet

References[]