NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2012 WINNERS

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The 7th edition of Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) took place yesterday at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York, USA.
The event, which was attended by some of the biggest names Nigeria has to offer in the world of entertainment, was hosted by top Nigerian comedian, AY and Funke Akindele-Oloyede saw a large turn out of fans that were out to support their favorite entertainers while at the same time looking to have a wonderful evening filled with outstanding performances and rib cracking skits, and the entertainers definitely delivered.

The hosts Funke Akindele and AY the comedian kept the show moving smoothly while performances by Waje, Ice Prince, Vector and eLDee to name a few had the audience on their feet dancing and singing along.  Eldee, Gbenga Akinnagbe from the movie Lottery Ticket, Susan Peters, and Chigurl presented awards. Other entertainment favorites present were Don Jazzy, and D’Prince, Uche Jumbo, Julius Agwu, Seyi Law, Funny Bone, Annie Idibia, Freeze from CoolFM, and a host of others.
Star Pop singer David 'Davido' Adeleke emerged the biggest winner at the event
The EME crew – Banky W, Wizkid and Skales – who were all in attendance, brought the show to a close, with actor and singer Rotimi also joining them on stage to perform songs from their latest album. After the EME performance, as is the tradition of the NEA Awards all actors, artists, industry executives etc. are brought on stage and treated to a standing ovation and applause from the audience before dancing out to officially close the show.
The organizers of the 2012 NEA Awards are immensely grateful to everyone who in one way or the other made this years NEA celebration a success. Special thanks goes to all the sponsors and partners: Arik Air, Federal Palace Hotel, ConnectNigeria, IMAN Ent., CoolFM 96.9, MTech, Virgin Airlines, IROKOTV+, Bella Naija, Jaguda, and Hennessy.

 Bellow are the list of Nigeria Entertainment Awards winners:

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SUPERSTAR – Wiz Kid

HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
DAMI DURO- DAVIDO

BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
DAVIDO

GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
TIM GODFREY

BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WIZKID

BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
VECTOR

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DON JAZZY

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
TINIE TEMPAH

BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
NAWTI- OLU MAINTAIN

MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH
EVA

PAN AFRICAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
VIVIAN NDOUR

BEST US BASED ARTIST OF THE YEAR
AWON BOYZ

BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
FLAVOUR

BEST ACTOR (FILM)
WALE OJO (PHONE SWAP)

BEST ACTRESS (FILM)
FUNKE AKINDELE (TROJ))

BEST FILM DIRECTOR
KUNLE AFOLAYAN (PHONE SWAP

BEST PICTURE
PHONE SWAP

BEST TV SHOW
BBA

PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
MAJID MICHEL (SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA)

PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
YVONNE OKORO (SINGLE SIX)


WORLD DJ
DJ JIMMY JATT (NIGERIA)

BEST COMEDIAN
ALIBABA

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY
UTI

ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER)
FLYTIME (NIGERIA)

MEDIA PERSONALITY
TOOLZ (BEAT FM 99.9 LAGOS)

ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE
ELDee

BEST COLLABO OF THE YEAR
SAUCE KID FT DAVIDO (CAROLINA)