7th Annual NEA PROMO (2012 - Pt 1)

This is the 7th Nigerian Entertainment Award; the event is held annually in the United States. The Award is an outlet to recognize and reward entertainers in the African entertainment industry; it also promotes the image and rich culture of Nigeria.

Between now and April 27th, the NEA will be compiling work released into market, radio stations and online media over the past year (March 2011 – March 2012), for consideration in the different award categories.

Interested entertainers can be residents of any country, but must be wholly or partially Nigerian in other to be considered eligible. The awards are divided into 3 main categories- Music, Film & Others.

Music

• Best Album of the Year
• Best International Artist
•  Best Music Video
•  Best New Act
•  Best Pop/R&B Artist of the year
•  Best Rapper of the year
•  Best US Based Artist of the year
•  Best Gospel Artist/Group of the year
•  Hottest Single of the Year
• Best Indigenous Artist
•  Most Promising Act to Watch
•  Music Producer of the Year
• Pan African Artist

Film

• Best Actor in Film
• Best Actress in Film
• Best Film Director
•  Best Picture
•  Best TV Show
•  Pan African Actor
• Pan African Actress

Others

•  World DJ
• Best Comedian
• Best Entertainment Personality of the year
• Entertainment Promoter
• Media personality of the year

The deadline to submit nominations is Friday April 27th, 2012 and the official announcement of the 2012 NEA nominees will be made at the end of May, 2012. All materials should be forwarded toneaawards@gmail.com.