Richard Mofe Damijo, Joselyn Dumas To Host NEA 2016

Veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, and Joselyn Dumas are expected to host The Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAs) 2016. The NEA is an annual award ceremony with primary objective of recognizing the contributions of Nigerian and African Entertainers. The award ceremony, in its 11th year, is not only focused on recognizing Nigerian entertainers but also highlight Nigerians who continue to make an impact in our immediate communities in Nigeria or extended communities in the diaspora. This year, the producers of the NEAs are excited to announce the addition of some new categories and also the expansion of some existing categories to reflect the ever changing entertainment industry. The 2016 NEAs will be held on September 4th, 2016 at the prestigious Tribeca Performing Art Center, 199 Chamber Street, New York, NY 10007, United States of America. Tickets for the show are now available on the NEA website -www.neaawards.org Here is the full nominees list for the various award categories: 2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – MUSIC CATEGORIES 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) 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) 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 2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – FILM/TV CATEGORIES Lead Actor in Film IK Ogbonna (Stop) Daniel K. Daniel (A Soldier's Story) Femi Jacobs (Taxi driver-Oko Ashewo) Ramsey Nouah (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Joseph Benjamin (Rebecca) Julius Agwu (Wives on Strike) Supporting Actor in Film Sambasa Nzeribe (A Soldier's Story) Hafiz Oyetoro (Taxi Driver-Oko Ashewo) Desmond Elliot (Falling) Tope Tedela (Surulere) Femi Jacobs (The Visit) Olumide Oworu (A soldier’s story) Lead Actress in Film Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike) Adesua Etomi (Falling) Genevieve (Road to Yesterday) Nse Ikpe-Etim (The Visit) Belinda Effah (Stop) Fathia Balogun (Ishanna) Supporting Actress in Film Osas Ajibade (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Chioma Omeruah (Road to Yesterday) Beverly Naya (Surulere) Linda Ejiofor (A Soldier's Story) Kehinde Bankole (Wives on Strike) Rita Dominic (Surulere) Director - Film Akin Omotoso (Tell me Sweet Something) Frankie Ogar (A Soldier's Story) Ishaya Bako (Road to Yesterday) Walter Taylaur (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Niyi Akinmolayan (Falling) Salisu Balarabe (Dadin Kowa) Best Picture A Soldier's Story Wives on Strike Road To Yesterday Tell Me Sweet Something Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo) Ishanna Best Short Film Blood Taxi (Folasakin Iwajomo) Hell Or High Water (Oluseyi Amuwa) Good People Dead (Nodash) The Encounter (Tolu Ajayi) Child Soldier (Folasakin Iwajomo) Brave (Lowla-Dee) Best Actor - TV Basorge Tariah Jnr (Do Good) Folarin Falana (Jenifa’s Diary) RMD (Hush) Keppy Ekpeyong (Festac Town) OC Ukeje (Before 30) Kelechi Udegbe (Officer Titus) Best Actress - TV Ini Edo (Desperate House girls) Kate Henshaw (Do Good) Funke Akindele (Jenifa's Diary) Beverly Naya (Before 30) Oge Okoye (Festac Town) Abimbola Craig (Skinny Girl in Transit) Best TV Show Festac Town Baby's Daddy Jenifa's Diary Skinny Girl in Transit Officer Titus Do Good Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actor Majid Michel (The Department) Abraham Attah (Beast of No Nation) Idris Elba (Beast of No Nation) Henry Adofo (Freetown) Van Vicker (A Long Night) Chris Attoh (Happiness is a Four letter word) Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actress Fulu Mugovhani (Ayanda) Nuong Faalong (Freetown) Ama K. Abebrese (Beast of No Nation) Nana Mensah (An African City) Yvonne Okoro (Rebecca) Faridah F. Kuteesa (House Arrest) Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Picture Freetown Ayanda Beast of No Nation Silverain House Arrest Rebecca 2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – OTHER CATEGORIES Male Disc Jockey DJ TTB DJ Kelvin (PH) DJ Enimoney DJ Vinnie DJ Tunez DJ Gavpop Female Disc Jockey DJ Lambo DJ Mystelle DJ Nana DJ Sensei Lo DJ Switch DJ Soupamodel Disc Jockey Collabo DJ Shabsy ft. Kiss Daniel - Raba DJ Kaywise ft. Oritsefemi – Warn Dem DJ Xclusive ft Cassper Nyovest, Sakordie, Anatii & Banky W. DJ Spinall ft. Yemi Alade - Pepe Dem DJ Jimmy Jatt ft Wizkid – Feeling The Beat DJ Kentalky ft. Lil Kesh – Blessings African(Non Nigerian) Disc Jockey DJ Lebbie (SL) DJ Bossman (LIB) DJ Mensah (GH) DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ) DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG) DJ Vyrusky (GH) Music Executive Don Jazzy (Mavin) Ubi Franklin (MMMG) E-MONEY - FIVE STAR Ossy Chiori (Achievas) Steve Baba Eko (Xtreme) Okwudili Umenyiora (Eric Manny) Radio OAP Teddy Don-Momoh (Star FM) Tisan (Raypower) Toke Makinwa (Rhythm) N6 (Cool FM) Ushbebe (Naija FM) Igos (Wazobia) TV Presenter (Lifestyle) Eku Edewor (53 Extra) Ehiz (MTV) Bolanle Olukanni (EL) Adams (Soundcity) Daala (Ovation) Nansy Isime (Hip TV) Comedy Act I Go Die Akpororo Seyi Law Ushbebe AY Basketmouth Fashion Model Akpede Oghenekevwe Mayowa Nicholas Ndigwe Victor Uju Marshall Akomaye Kwen Opeyemi Awoyemi Best Online Comedy Act Craze Clown Emmanuella Chief Obi Iya Ibadan Foxy P Wowo Boyz