NEA Awards Announces Its 2018 Winners

The 13th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards was held on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at the University of the District of Columbia Theater of the Arts in Washington, DC.

The show was hosted by Charles Okocha popularly known as Igwe Tupac and featured top African and Caribbean stars. Davido and Tiwa Savage were the big winners of the night taking home Afropop Male and Female Artists of the year respectively.

Other highlight of the show saw Tunde Ednut winning the Humanitarian Award, Gbenga Solitude won Entertainment Pioneer Award and Harry Baba winning the Community Activist Award.

The 2018 NEA awards was supported by Raging Bull Entertainment, UDR Media, DJ Zimo, EEC, Colors of Africa, Afrobeats Live, Phemstar Productions, Solara Group, Kedu TV, Splash Entertainment, Igbo Girls brunch and Moijey Jewelries. 

See Full List of Winners below: 

MUSIC CATEGORIES

 Album of the Year: Outside (Burna Boy) 

 Hottest Single of the Year: Legbegbe (Mr Real) 

 AfroPop Male Artist of the Year: Davido 

 AfroPop Female Artist of the Year: Tiwa Savage 

 Alternative Artist of the Year: Adekunle Gold 

 Diaspora/International Artist of the Year: Skepta

 Best New Act: Small Doctor 

 Most Promising Act to Watch: Teni 

 Trailblazer Artist of the Year: Duncan Mighty 

 Freshvibes Artist of the Year: Peruzzi 

 Music Producer of the Year: Fresh 

 Best Music Video of the Year (Director): Prodigeezy- This is Nigeria (Falz)

 African Male Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian): Sarkodie 

 African Female Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian): Victoria Kimani 

FILM/TV CATEGORIES

 Best Actor: Odunlade Adekola (A million baby) 

 Best Actress: Dakore Akande (Isoken)

 Best Picture: Etiko Onigbedu (Femi Adebayo) 

 Best Lead Role in TV: Lilian Esoro (3 is a crowd) 

 Best TV Show: Jenifa Diaries

 Best Lead Role in Film (Non-Nigerian / Africa): Nyce Wanjeri (Boss) 

OTHER CATEGORIES:

 Best  Disc Jockey: DJ TTB

 Best DJ Single of the Year: Ada, DJ Ecool ft. Davido 

 Radio OAP of the Year: Moet (Soundcity) 

 TV Presenter: Seyitan (The Sauce) 

 Best Comedy Act: Charles Okocha 

 Dancer/Choreographer: Izzy Odigie