Nominations for  the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) have been announced  and Sarkodie, Efya, R2Bees and UK based-Fuse ODG have been nominated in the music categories. While actors Majid Michel, Yvonne Nelson, Nadia Buari, John Dumelo and Chris Attoh were nomintaed in the pan-African movie categories.  The Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) was established in New York City in January, 2006. This year’s award ceremony will be held in New York on September 02. Check out full list of nominees below: Best Album Of The Year Timaya Upgrade – Timaya Obo – Davido Ybnl – Olamide Empire Mates State Of Mind – Eme Son Of A Carpenter – Brymo R&Bw – Banky W Hottest Single Of The Year Kukere – Iyanya This Year – Jaywon Kokoma – K9 Like To Party – Burna Boy Limpopo – Kcee Beat Of Life (Samba) – Sarz Ft 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 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 Ft Flavour (Directed By Mark Hofmeyr) Skibo- Solid Star (Directed By Clarence Peters) Ghetto – Shank (Directed By Patrick Ellis) Voice Of The Streets – Olamide (Directed By Mattmax) Oliver Twist – Dbanj (Directed By Sesan) Most Promising Male Act To Watch Sugar Boyz K9 Bular Black Magic Endia Man Yung L Most Promising Female Act To Watch Aramide Oyinkansola Lola Rae Emma Nyra 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 Sakordie Toofan Efya R2bees Magic System Viviane Candid Southern African Artist Or Group Of The Year Tear Gas Aka Zahara The Very Best Dama Do Bling Zone Fam Best International Artist Lil’ Simz Fuze Odg Stylzz Sean Csa Tolumide Jjc Best Indigenous Artist/Group Flavour Olamide Timaya Jaywon Kcee Remenisce Best Collabo Tony Montana- Naeto C Ft Dbanj Bottom Belle – Omawumi Ft Flavour Emi Ni – Chidinma Ft Suspect & Illbliss Ghost Mode – Phyno Ft Olamide Baddest Boy – E.M.E Without My Heart – Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy Best Lead Actor In Film Oc Ukeje (Alan Poza) Femi Jacobs (The Meeting) Bimbo Manuel (Hereos And Zereos) Ali Nuhu (Confusion Na Wa) Hakeem Kazim (Last Flight To Abuja) Mike Ezuruonye (Friendly Scorpion) Best Lead Actress In Film Joke Muyiwa (Ayitale) Rita Dominic (The Meeting) Uche Jumbo (Mrs Somebody) Genevieve Nnaji (Dr. Bello) Omotola Ekeinde (Last Flight To Abuja) Mercy Johnson (Fazebook Babes) Best Supporting Actor In Film Ali Nuhu (Blood And Henna) Jide Kosoko (The Meeting) Gabriel Afolayan (Hereos & Zereos) Jim Iyke (Last Flight To Abuja) Oc Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa) Alfred Atungu (Twin Sword) Best Supporting Actress In Film Ebbe Bassey (Dr. Bello) Belinda Effah (Kokomma) Tunde Aladese (Confusion Na Wa) Nse Etim Ikpe (Kiss & Tell) Oge Okoye (Fazebook Babes) Tonto Dike (My Life My Damage) Best Film Director Charles Novia (Alan Poza) John Uche (Bianca) Niji Akanni (Hereos And Zereos) Tunde Kelani (Maami) Kenneth Gyang (Confusion Na Wah) Ifeanyi Ogbonna (Fazebook Babes) Best Picture (Film Producer) Confusion Na Wah Last Flight To Abuja (Obi Emelonye) The Meeting (Rita Dominic) Hereos And Zereos The Twin Sword Alan Poza Best Tv Show Jara Moments W/Mo Project Fame Sunrise Daily – Channels Tv Idol Big Brother Africa Pan African Actor Chris Attoh (Single & Married) Frank Arthus (Heart Of A Wife) Majid Michel (The Grooms 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 & Married) Yvonne Nelson (Single & Married) Mbufung Seikeh (Ninah’s Dowry) Matshepo Maleme (A Million Colours) Nolwazi Shange (Otelo Burning) World Dj Dj Xclusive (Lga) Dj Tunez (Nyc) Dj Sose (Lga) Dj Ttb (Abj) Dj Spinall (Lga) Dj Bayo (Uk) Best Comedian Senator Bovi Basket Mouth Emeka Smith Seyi Law I Go Die Entertainment Promoter Shekpe Knights Big A Bigmoose Ent Stronghold Ent Coko Bar Empire Entertainment Radio On Air/Tv Personality Yaw – Wazobia Freeze – Coolfm Tolu – Nigeria Info Ajebo – Naija Fm Gbemi – Beatfm Toke Makinde – Rhythm 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) Best International Actors 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  ]]>