2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners & Scoop

And the winners are…

Yesterday Sunday 1st September 2013, the 8th annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards took place at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts, New York City, USA.

The show was hosted by comedian Basketmouth. It kicked off with a performance by Mish and the Calabar dancers.

Artistes who performed on stage include Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Niyola, Phyno, Ajebutter 22, Dammy Krane and Sean Tizzle.

Taking home some of biggest nods were Rita Dominic for best actress in a film, Olamide’s YBNL for album of the year, Iyanya‘s Kukere for hottest single of the year and Ice Prince for best rap act.

Phyno and Olamide closed the show with their hit song “Ghostmode”, which took home the award for best collaboration.

Check out the full list of winners!

2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Winners

Best Album of the Year
YBNL – Olamide

Hottest Single of the Year
Kukere – Iyanya

Best New Act of the Year
Burna Boy

Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
Sammy Okposo

Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
Davido

Best Rap Act of the Year
Ice Prince

Music Producer of the Year
Spellz

Music Video of the Year
Ghetto – Shank (Patrick Ellis)

Most Promising Male Act to Watch
Endia

Most Promising Female Act to Watch
Emma Nyra

Eastern African Artiste or Group of the Year
Navio

Western Afrian Artiste or Group of the Year
Sarkodie

Southern African Artist or Group of the Year
Zahara

Best International Artiste
JJC Skillz

Best Indigenous Artiste/Group
Olamide

Best Collaboration 
Ghost Mode – Phyno Feat. Olamide

Best Lead Actor in acFilm
OC Ukeje (Alan Poza)

Best Lead Actress in a Film
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)

Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Ali Nuhu (Blood and Henna)

Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Tunde Aladese (Confusion Na Wa)

Best Film Director
Tunde Kelani (Maami)

Best Picture (Film Producer)
Last Flight to Abuja (Obi Emelonye)

Best TV Show
Big Brother Africa

Best Pan African Actor
John Dumelo (Letters to My Mother)

Best Pan African Actress
Nadia Buari (Single & Married)

Best World DJ
DJ Bayo (UK)

Best Comedian
Basketmouth

Best Entertainment Promoter
Coko Bar

Best Radio/TV Personality
Freeze of CoolFM

Best TV Personality 
Labi Layori

Best Entertainment Blog
NotJustOk

Best Entertainment Executive
Ubi Franklin

Best International Actor
Dayo Okeniyi

Best International Actress
Hope Olaide Wilson

If you missed the feature on first photos from the event, click HERE