Phyno, Wizkid, Davido amongst others have been nominated for multiple award categories at the 12th edition of Nigerian Entertainment Awards which is meant to take place in New York City on the 3rd of September 2017, which happens to be the week of their labour day. This was revealed in the recently announced nomination list which also includes the likes of Tekno, PSquare and many others.
This was revealed in the recently announced nomination list which also includes the likes of Tekno, Psquare, Olamide, Runtown, Mr Eazi. and many others.
Unlike other editions, this year would be more inclusive as it adds Afro Soca category to its list, a growing genre that is gradually gaining massive followership.
See below Nigerian music artistes and the categories they got nominated for;
Best Single
- Wizkid – Come closer ft Drake
- Phyno – Fada Fada ft Olamide
- Davido – IF
- Tekno – Pana
- Psquare – Bank alert
- Olamide – Who you epp
- Mr Eazi – Leg over
- Runtown – Mad over you
Best Afro Soca Artist
- Fay-Ann Lyons
- Machel Montano
- Melly Rose
- Olatunji Yearwood
- Skinny Fabulous
- Teddyson Johnson
Best Dancehall
- Burna Boy
- Cynthia Morgan
- Ketchup
- Harrysong
- Patoranking
- Timaya
Best Music Producer
- DJ Soupamodel
- Kriz Beatz
- Masterkraft
- Spellz
- Young D
- Sarz
- Legendury Beatz
- Young John
Most Promising
- Deshinor
- Gabzy
- Ike Chucks
- Moelogo
- Nonso AmadiOdunsi
Best Disc Jockey
- DJ Jimmy Jatt
- DJ Neptune
- DJ Humility
- DJ TTB
- DJ Spinall
- DJ Prince
- DJ Xclusive
- DJ Consequence
Best Diaspora Disc Jockey
- DJ Dee Money
- DJ Femsta
- DJ GQ Mike
- DJ EL G
- DJ Tunez
- DJ Cuppy
- DJ Ecool
- DJ Afoo
Best DJ Non-Nigerian/African
- DJ Lebbie (SL)
- DJ Mensah (GH)
- DJ Bossman (LIB)
- DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ)
- DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG)
- DJ Vyrusky (GH)
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