WINNERS AT A GLANCE.."NEA" AWARDS.

Words:Adedosu 'kenzy' Adekunle

It was a four day event which started on Friday 2nd and went on to Monday 5th September 2011.

On Friday 2nd September 2011, NEA hosted the Welcome To New York City Party, then Saturday 3rd September 2011 was the The Entertainment Seminar , followed by the Africa Diaspora Picnic, after which there was the Return of Jenifa Movie Premiere and then The Return of Jenifa After Party.

The Award ceremony took place at The Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, New York on Sunday 4th September 2011 which saw performances by Choc Boys M.I, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, R&B singer Waje, Samklef, Doggext and from US-based Nigerian acts like Rotimi, Naira, Moyeen, Ducan Daniels with Zaina who performed a rendition of Kelly Rowland’s motivation and the award show was anchored by stand up comic and musician Julius Agwu and Nollywood actress Funke Akindele.

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)