The Nigerian Entertainment Awards was held on Saturday at the Symphony Space center in New York. It was a classic Nigerian night as the big wigs in the entertainment niche showed up to celebrate entertainment in 2017.
EMA award winner Davido took home two awards for Hottest Single of the year for the song ‘If’. He also took home the award for Afropop Male Act of the Year. Label mate, Mayorkun was graced with the award for Best New Act. Olamide won Album of the Year for ‘Glory’.
Ramsey Noah and Funke Akindele won Best Actor and Best Actress respectively for their role in ‘A trip to Jamaica’ and ‘76’.
See the full list of winners below:
FILM/TV CATEGORIES
- Best Actor: Ransey Noauh (76)
- Best Actress: Funke Akindele (A Trip to Jamaica)
- Supporting Actor: AY (A Trip to Jamaica)
- Supporting Actress: Kehinde Bankole (The Dinner)
- Film Director: Steve Gukas (93 Days)
- Best Picture: The Wedding Party
- Best Lead Role in TV: Oreka Godis (Our Best Friend’s Wedding)
- Best Lead Role in Film (Non-Nigerian / Africa): Korto Davies
- Best TV Show: Big Brother Naija
MUSIC CATEGORIES
- Album of the Year: Glory (Olamide)
- Hottest Single of the Year: If (Davido)
- AfroPop Male Artist of the Year: Davido
- AfroPop Female Artist of the Year: Seyi Shay
- Rap Act of the Year: Olamide
- Dancehall Artist: Patoranking
- Best Collabo of the Year: Iskaba – Wande Coal & DJ Tunez
- Best Music Video of the Year (Director): Yolo- Seyi Shay (Dir: Meji Alabi)
- Best New Act: Mayorkun
- Indigenous Artist of the Year: Phyno
- Diaspora Artist of the Year: Jidenna
- Inspirational Artist of the Year: Sinach
- Most Promising Act to Watch: Deshinor
- Music Producer of the Year: Krisbeatz
- African Male Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian): Toofan
- African Female Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian): Becca
- AfroSoca: Machel Montano
OTHER CATEGORIES:
- Best Disc Jockey: DJ Prince
- Diaspora Disc Jockey of the Year: DJ Phemstar (U.S.)
- Africa Disc Jockey of the Year: DJ Slick Stuat & Roja (UG)
- Entertainment Executive of the Year: Tobi Sanni Daniel
- OAP of the Year: Big Tak (Urban FM)
- TV Presenter: Seyitan (The Sauce)
- Best Comedy Act: Woli Arole & Asiri
- Photographer: Kelechi Amadi
