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2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

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2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
DateSeptember 6, 2015 (2015-09-06)
LocationSkirball Center for the Performing Arts
New York City, New York, U.S.A.
CountryNigeria
Hosted by
Act(s)
Most awardsWizkid
Most nominationsOlamide
← 2014 · NEAs · 2016 →

The 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 10th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[1] Wizkid won the most awards while Olamide received the most nominations with three across 39 award categories. Kiss Daniel won the Best New Act to Watch award while Praiz won the Best R&B Act award after he toppled the likes of Banky W, Chidinma, Seyi Shay, Timi Dakolo and Shaydee. The award was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, U.S.A. and was hosted by Osas Ighodaro and Ice Prince.[2][3]

Winners and nominees

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Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.[4]

Musical categories

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Hottest Single of The Year

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Best New Act to Watch

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Gospel Artist of The Year

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Indigenous Artist of the Year

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Best R&B Artist of the Year

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Best Pop Artist of the Year

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Female Artist of the Year

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Male Artist of the Year

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Best Rap Act of the Year

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Music Producer of the Year

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Best Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director)

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Most Promising Act to Watch

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Diaspora Artist of the Year

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  • Stylezz

African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)

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Afrobeat Artist of the Year

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Best Dance/Live Performance

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Album of the Year

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Best Collabo of The Year

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Film categories

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Actor of the Year (Nollywood)

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Actress of the Year (Nollywood)

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Film Director of the Year (Nollywood)

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Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)

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Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films)

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  • Toyin Aimakhu (Alakada)
  • Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM)
    • Fathia Balogun (Iya Alalake)
    • Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina)
    • Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma)
    • Ariyike Akinyanju (Eyinju Eledumare)

Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films)

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  • Olanrewaju Abiodun
    • Blessing Adejumo
    • Amechi Ukeje
    • Niji Akanni
    • Okey Zubelu
    • Ugezu J. Ugezu

Film of the Year (Indigenous Films)

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  • Alakada
    • Ibaje
    • Wazo
    • Eyinju Eledumare
    • Har da Mijina
    • Onye Ozi

Film of the Year – Producer (Africa)

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Actor of the Year (Africa)

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Actress of the Year (Africa)

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Film Director of the Year (Africa)

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Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)

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Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)

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References

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  1. ^ News Agency of Nigeria (19 July 2015). "Voting opens for Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2015". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ^ Mohammed Lere (14 September 2015). "Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, others shine at 2015 NEA Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Moments From 10th NEA Awards And List Of Winners [PICTURES]". Naij. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. ^ "List Of Winners At 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards". The Daily Independent. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)