Skuki Reacts to Best New Act NEA Nomination: “This Must Be a Joke”

Nigeria Entertainment Awards – NEA announced the nominees for its 9th edition.

BN presented the list, with Tiwa Savage, Davido, Desmond Elliot and Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha leading the pack- read it here.

There’s one little problem with the nomination list – pop group Skuki who have been in the music business since 2009, with hit singles like “Banger“, were nominated in “Best New Act” category.

The brothers – Peeshaun and Va Va Voom, are nominated alongside Oritse Femi, Patoranking, Tekno Miles, and Run Town.

They took to their Twitter page to speak out about the nomination

Skuki-Best new act 2014??? ..NEA awards.. This must be a joke..

— SkUkI (@skukivavavoom) May 30, 2014

Best New Act… bawo? Backward never! NEA awards kindly eject my name from that category. #NEA2014 — SKUKI (@Skukipeeshaun) May 30, 2014

Not moved by social acceptance or crowd mentality. Awards don’t put money in my bank account. Dat nomination had beta been an error #NEA2014

— SKUKI (@Skukipeeshaun) May 30, 2014