2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
| 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1, 2013 | 
| Location | Skirball Center for the Performing Arts  New York, United States  | 
| Hosted by | Basketmouth | 
The 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 8th edition of the ceremony. It was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York and hosted by Basketmouth.[1][2][3][4][5]
Award winners
Music categories
Best Album of the Year
- Upgrade - Timaya
 - Omo Baba Olowo - Davido
 - YBNL – Olamide
 - Empire Mates State of Mind - EME
 - The Son of a Kapenta - Brymo
 - R&BW - Banky W
 
Hottest Single of the Year
- "Kukere" - Iyanya
 - "This Year" - Jaywon
 - "Kokoma" - K9
 - "Limpopo" - Kcee
 - "Beat of Life (Samba)" - Sarz featuring 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
Best Rap Act of the Year
Music Producer of the Year
- Spellz
 - Masterkraft
 - Chopstix
 - Sarz
 - Shizzi
 - Fliptyce
 
Music Video of the Year
- "Tonight" - Burna Boy (Directed by Mex)
 - "Sisi Eko" - Darey featuring Flavour (Directed by Mark Hofmeyr)
 - "Skibo" - Solid Star (Directed by Clarence Peters)
 - "Ghetto" - Shank (Directed by Patrick Elis)
 - "Voice of the Streets" - Olamide (Directed by Mattmax)
 - "Oliver Twist" - D'Banj (Directed by Sesan)
 
Most Promising Male Act to Watch
- SugaBoiz
 - K9
 - Bular
 - Black Magic
 - Endia
 - Man
 - Yung L
 
Most Promising Female Act to Watch
Eastern African Artist or Group of the Year
Western African Artist or Group of the Year
- Sarkodie
 - Toofan
 - Efya
 - R2Bees
 - Magic System
 - Vivian Candid
 
Southern African Artist or Group of the Year
- Tear Gas
 - AKA
 - Zahara
 - The Very Best
 - Dama Do Bling
 - Zone Fam
 
Best International Act
- Lil' Simz
 - Fuse ODG
 - Stylzz
 - Sean CSA
 - Tolumide
 - JJC
 
Best Indigenous Artist or Group
Best Collabo
- "Tony Montana" - Naeto C featuring D'banj
 - "Bottom Belle" - Omawumi featuring Flavour
 - "Emi na Baller" - Chidinma featuring Suspect & IllBliss
 - "Ghost Mode" - Phyno featuring Olamide
 - "Baddest Boy" - E.M.E
 - "Without My Heart" - Tiwa Savage featuring Don Jazzy
 
Film categories
Best Lead Actor in a Film
- OC Ukeje - Alan Poza
 - Femi Jacobs - The Meeting
 - Bimbo Manuel - Heroes & Zeros
 - Ali Nuhu - Confusion Na Wa
 - Hakeem Kae Kazim - Last Flight to Abuja
 - Mike Ezuruonye - Friendly Scorpion
 
Best Lead Actress in a Film
- Joke Muyiwa - Ayitale
 - Rita Dominic - The Meeting
 - Uche Jombo - Mrs Somebody
 - Genevieve Nnaji - Doctor Bello
 - Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Last Flight to Abuja
 - Mercy Johnson - Facebook Babes
 
Best Supporting Actor in a Film
- Ali Nuhu - Blood & Henna
 - Jide Kosoko - The Meeting
 - Gabriel Afolayan - Heroes & Zeros
 - Jim Iyke - Last Flight to Abuja
 - OC Ukeje - Confusion Na Wa
 - Alfred Atungu - Twin Sword
 
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
- Ebbe Bassey - Doctor Bello
 - Belinda Effah - Kokomma
 - Tunde Aladese - Confusion Na Wa
 - Nse Ikpe Etim - Kiss and Tell
 - Oge Okoye - Facebook Babes
 - Tonto Dike - My Life My Damage
 
Best Film Director
- Charles Novia - Alan Poza
 - John Uche - Bianca
 - Niji Akanni - Heroes & Zeroes
 - Nse Ikpe Etim - Kiss and Tell
 - Tunde Kelani - Maami
 - Kenneth Gyang - Confusion Na Wa
 - Ifeanyi Ogbonna - Facebook Babes
 
Best Picture
- Confusion Na Wa
 - Last Flight to Abuja
 - The Meeting
 - Heroes & Zeros
 - The Twin Sword
 - Alan Poza
 
Pan African Actor
- Chris Attoh - Single & Married
 - Frank Artus - Heart of a Wife
 - Majid Michel - The Groom's 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 and Married
 - Yvonne Nelson - Single & Married
 - Mbufung Seikeh - Ninah's Dowry
 - Matshepo Maleme - A Million Colours
 - Nolwazi Shange - Otelo Burning
 
Best International Actor
- 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
 
Other awards
- Best TV Show
 
- Jara
 - Moments with Mo
 - Project Fame
 - Sunrise Daily — Channels TV
 - Idol
 - Big Brother Africa
 
World DJ
- DJ Xclusive
 - DJ Tunez
 - DJ Sose
 - DJ TTB
 - DJ Spinall
 - DJ Bayo
 
Best Comedian
- Senator
 - Bovi
 - Basketmouth
 - Emeka Smith
 - Seyi Law
 - I Go Dye
 
Entertainment Promoters
- Shekpe Knights
 - Big A
 - Bigmoose Ent
 - Stronghold Ent
 - Coko Bar
 - Empire Entertainment
 
Radio OAP of the Year
- YAW — Wazobia FM
 - Freeze — Cool FM
 - Tolu — Nigeria info
 - Ajebo — Naija FM
 - Gbemi - The Beat 99.9 FM
 - Toke Makinwa - Rhythm 93.7 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
 
References
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 - ^ "List of Winners at NEA 2013". nollywoodmindspace.com. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
 - ^ "NEA Nominee list". jaguda.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
 - ^ "NEA Awards Winners". bellanaija.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2015.