Organizers of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards have finally released a comprehensive list of award winners. The four-day event which started on Friday, September 2, 2011 and ended Monday, September 5, 2011 featured the movie premiere of Funke Akindele’s ’Return of Jenifa‘, a seminar, picnic and an awards night.
The awards which took place at The Sharp Theater, Symphony Space in New York on Sunday, September 4, 2011 saw performances from Choc Boys M.I, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, R&B singer Waje, Samklef and from US-based Nigerian acts like Rotimi, Naira, Moyeen, Ducan Daniels.
Only 11 awards were announced at the show due to lack of time. Others were given a post-award announcement.
Surprise winners of the night were Waje and and music producer Samklef. The R&B singer picked up the award for ‘Best Pop/R&B Artiste‘ ahead of 2face, D’banj, Darey and Banky W while Samklef walked home with the award for ‘Best Producer’ ahead of Cobhams and Don Jazzy.
The awards show was anchored by stand up comic and musician Julius Agwu and Nollywood actress Funke Akindele.
Check out the full list below…
Best Album of the Year
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
Legacy – Duncan Mighty
Super C Season – Naeto C
Double Dare – Darey
MI2- M.I – Winner
Back From the Future – Sound Sultan
Hottest Single of the Year
Tease Me – Wiz Kid
Mr Endowed – D’banj
Oleku- Ice Prince - Winner
Give It to Me- D’Prince
Obianuju- Duncan Mighty
Jupa- J Martins
Best New Act of the Year
Ice Prince
Wizkid - Winner
Tiwa Savage
Mo’Cheddah
Waje
Dr SID
Gospel Artist of the Year
BOUQUI
Lara George - Winner
Sinach
Ada
Frank Edwards
Kenny St Brown
Best Pop/R&B Artist of The Year
Darey
D’banj
Banky W
Waje - Winner
Wizkid
2Face
Best Rap Act of The Year
Terry Tha Rapman
Naeto C
Ruggedman
Eva Alordiah
M.I - Winner
Ice Prince
Music Producer of The Year
Sossick
Don Jazzy
Cobhams
Samklef - Winner
Jesse Jagz
Dokta Frabz
Best International Artist
Asa
Nneka - Winner
JJC
Ndu
Moeazy
May7ven
Best Music Video of The Year
Eni Duro (Olamide) – DJ Tee - Winner
Kaba Kaba (Konga) – Akin Alabi
If You Ask Me (Omawumi) – Clarence Peters
Mr. Endowned (D’banj Ft Don Jazzy & Snoop Dogg) – Sesan
More You (Bez) – Kemi Adetiba
Ba Ni Kidi (Darey) – Mark Hofmeyr
Most Promising Act To Watch
Olamide
Zara
Brymo
Vector
Retta
Jhybo - Winner
Ketchup
Muna
Entertainment Executive of The Year
Audu Maikori (Chocolate City) - Winner
Banky W (EME)
Tony Nwakalor (Yes Media)
Obi Asika (Storm Records)
Eldee (Tribe Records)
Don Jazzy (Mo’hits)
Indigenous Artist of The Year
Solek
Flavor
Jah Bless
Duncan Mighty - Winner
9ice
J’odie
Pan African Artist or Group of The Year
Fally Ipupa - Winner
R2bees
Awilo
Winky D
Juliana Kanyomozi
VIP
Best US-based Male Artist of the Year
Duncan Daniels
T Money
Rotimi - Winner
Kunzo
Dami Oloye
Capb
Best US-based Female Artist of the Year
Naira - Winner
Titi Lokei
Tolumide
Moyeen
Nenna Yvonne
Zaina
Best Actor in a Film/Short Story
Ramsey Nouah – A Private Storm - Winner
Odunlade Adekola – Emi Ni Ire Kan
Femi Adebayo – Jelili
Chet Anekwe – Tobi
Pascal Atuma – Okoto The Messenger
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Inale
Best Actress in a Film/Short Story
Genevieve Nnaji – Tango With Me
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde – Ije
Omoni Oboli – Anchor Baby - Winner
Mercy Johnson – Heart Of A Widow
Caroline Chikezie – Inale
Uche Jombo – Nollywood Hustlers
Best Picture (Producer)
Ije – Chineze Anyaene
The Mirror Boy – Obi Emelonye
Inale – Jeta Amata - Winner
Tango With Me – Mahmood Ali- Balogun
Anchor Baby- Lonzo Nzekwe
Adesuwa – Lancelot Imaseun
Best Directing in a Film/Short Story
Chineze Anyaene – Ije
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen/Ikechukwu Onyeka – A Private Storm - Winner
Mahmood Ali Balogun- Tango With Me
Jeta Amata- Inale
Lonzo Nzekwe – Anchor Baby
Pascal Atuma – Okoto The Messenger
Best Actor in TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Victor Olaotan (Tinsel)
Uche Sam Anyamele (About To Wed)
Akin Lewis (Spider)
Emeka Ossa (Clinic Matters)
Frank Edoho (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) - Winner
Gideon Okeke (Tinsel)
Best Actress in TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Funmi Eko (City Sistas)
Damilola Adegbite (Tinsel) - Winner
Matilda Obaseki (Tinsel)
Ufuoma Ejenobor (Royal Roots)
Misi Molu (Nigerian Idol)
Amanda Ebeye (City Sistas)
Pan African Actress of the Year (Film/Short Story)
Ama K. Abebrese
Akofa Asiedu
Nadia Buari
Yvonne Okoro
Jackie Appiah - Winner
Yvonne Cherry
Pan African Actor of the Year (Film/Short Story)
Chris Attoh - Winner
Senanu Gbedawo
John Dumelo
Edward Kagutuzi
Majid Michel
Van Vicker
Comedian of the Year
CD John
Gordon - Winner
Helen Paul
Gandoki
Daniel D’humorous
Yvonne Orji
Best World DJ
DJ Caise (Nigeria)
DJ Smooth (DC/MD)
DJ Flava (Malaysia)
DJ Tommy (Nigeria)
DJ Afoo (NY)
DJ Obi (Boston) - Winner
DJ Jam Jam (UK)
DJ E Cool (Atl)
Entertainment Promoter of the Year
Tiwaworks (Atlanta, USA) - Winner
Stronghold/Orange Box Ent (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Industry Nite (Lagos, Nigeria)
Ciba Ent (Houston, USA)
Starmix (London, UK)
Coko Bar (London, UK)
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