The 2011

Nigeria Entertainment Awards The Nigerian Entertainment Awards were established in New York City in January 2006. The awards recognize the contributions of African entertainers with a special focus on Nigerians. Ceremonies * 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2007 Nigeria ...

was the 6th edition of the ceremony to reward outstanding contribution to Nigerian entertainment industry. It was held at Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, New York City on September 5, 2011. It was hosted by

Funke Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello (born 24 August 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress, politician and producer.Funsho AkinwaleFunke Akindele gives first glimpse of her twins ''The Guardian'' Akindele sta ...

and Julius Agwu.

Awards

Music

; Album of the Year *Asa – ''Beautiful Imperfection'' *

Sound Sultan Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27, 1976 – July 11, 2021) was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Niger ...

– ''Back From The Future'' *

Darey Dare Art Alade (born February 9, 1982)– popularly known as Darey – is a Nigerian multi-platinum Afro R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, humanitarian and entrepreneur. He is also the son of the legendary African Jaz ...

– ''Double Dare'' *

Duncan Mighty Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu (born 28 October 1983), simply known as Duncan Mighty, is a Nigerian musician, singer, and music producer from Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. Though his musical style demonstrates a high-level of genre versatility, it is ...

– ''Legacy'' * MI – ''MI2'' *

Naeto C Naetochukwu Chikwe, stage name Naeto C, is a Nigerian rapper, Afrobeat artist and record producer. Early life He was born in Houston, Texas and is of Nigerian origin. The Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha appointed Naeto C, as his Speci ...

– '' Super C Season'' ; Hottest Single Of The Year * D’Prince – "Give It To Me" ft. Dbanj *Duncan Mighty – "Obianuju" *

Ice Prince Panshak Henry Zamani (born 30 October 1984) better known as Ice Prince Zamani or just Ice Prince, is a Nigerian rapper, hip hop recording artist and actor. He rose to fame after releasing " Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all t ...

– "Oleku" ft. Brymo * J-Martins – "Jupa" *

Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. A prominent figure in the modern-day Afrobeats music scene, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential Afri ...

– "Tease Me" * Dbanj – "Mr. Endowed Remix" ft. Snoop Dogg & Don Jazzy ; Best New Act Of The Year *Dr. Sid *Ice Prince *Mo’Cheddah *

Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage (born 5 February 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performing artist. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup voc ...

*Waje *Wizkid ; Gospel Artist Of The Year *Bouqoi * Frank Edwards *Kenny St. Brown * Lara George *

Sinach Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach, (born 30 March 1972) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader at Loveworld until 2021. She is the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard Christian Songwriter char ...

; Best Pop/R&B Artist Of The Year *

Banky W Olubankole Wellington (born 27 March 1981), popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician. Early life Olubankole Wellington was born in the ...

*Darey Art Alade *Dbanj *Tuface *Waje *Wizkid ; Best Rap Act Of The Year *

Eva Alordiah Elohor Eva Alordiah (born 13 August 1989), better known as Eva Alordiah or simply Eva, is a Nigerian rapper, entertainer, make-up artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is considered one of the best female rappers in Nigeria. Since her ...

*MI *Naeto C *

Ruggedman Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, is a Nigerian rapper from Ohafia, Abia State. Career A graduate of political science from Lagos State University, Ọ̀jọ́, Ruggedman started exploring music in 1999. He produ ...

*Terry Tha Rapman ; Music Producer Of The Year *Cobhams Asuquo *

Don Jazzy Michael Collins Ajereh (born 26 November 1982), known professionally as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer. He is the founder and the CEO of Mavin Records. Don Jazzy was co-owner of the now-defunct Mo' Hits Records record label with D'b ...

*Samklef *Sossick *Dokta Frabz ; Best International Artist *Asa *JJC *Mo Eazy *Ndu *Nneka *

May7ven May Odegbami, known professionally as May7ven, is a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress, model and entrepreneur. Life May7ven was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. Her father is the former footballer Segun Odegbami. She debuted ...

; Best Music Video Of The Year *Darey Art Alade– "Ba Ni Kidi" (Mark Hofmeyr) *Olamide – "Eni Duro" (DJ Tee) *Omawumi – "If You Ask Me" (

Clarence Peters Clarence Abiodun Peters (born 27 July 1978) is a Nigerian music video director, filmmaker and cinematographer. He is the founder and CEO of Capital Dream Pictures, a production company that specialises in the realms of the performing arts, fil ...

) *Konga – "Kaba Kaba" (Akin Alabi) *Bez – "More You" (

Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba (born 8 January 1980) is a Nigerian filmmaker, television director and music video director, whose works have appeared on Channel O, MTV Base, Sound City TV, BET and Netflix. Education Kemi holds bachelor's degree in law fro ...

) *Dbanj – "Mr. Endowed Remix" (Sesan) ; Most Promising Act To Watch *

Olamide Olamide Gbenga Adedeji (born 15 March 1989) is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. Widely regarded as one of the biggest and most influential artists in Africa, he has been instrumental to the launching of the careers ...

*Retta *Vector *Zara *

Brymo Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ (born Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi; 9 May 1986), better known as Brymo, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, stage performer,actor and author. He started recording music in 1999 while in secondary school. He signed a record dea ...

*Jhybo *Munachi Abii *Ketch-Up ; Pan-African Artist or Group Of The Year *Awilo Longoba *VIP *Winky D *

Fally Ipupa Fally Ipupa N'simba (born December 14, 1977), known by his stage name Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist and producer. From 1999 until 2006, he was a member of Quartier Latin International, the music ...

*Juliana Kanyomozi *R2Bees ; Best US Based Male Artist Of The Year *Cap B *Dami Oloye *Duncan Daniels *Kunzo *Rotimi *T-Money ; Best US Based Female Artist Of The Year *Moyeen *Naira *Nnenna Yvonne *Titi Lokei *Tolumide *Zaina ; Indigenous Artist Of The Year *Duncan Mighty *Flavour *Solek *

9ice 9ice, born Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande (born 17 January 1980), is a Nigerian musician, songwriter and dancer. He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language in his music as well as his proverbial lyrics and unique style of deliv ...

*Jah Bless *Jodie

Film/TV

; Best Actor In A Film/Short Story *

Chet Anekwe Chet Anekwe is an actor and filmmaker who was born in Nigeria and raised in New York City. His work spans Hollywood, Nollywood and the New York Theater. Filmography Awards and nominations Other awards *1997 AUDELCO award nomine ...

– Tobi *Femi Adebayo – ''Jelili'' *Odunlade Adekola – ''Emi ni Ire Kan'' *

Ramsey Nouah Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie ''The Figurine''. He made his director ...

– ''A Private Storm'' *Hakeem Kae Kassim – ''

Inale ''Inale'' is a 2010 Nigerian musical drama film produced by Keke Bongos and directed by Jeta Amata. The film which stars Caroline Chikezie and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in lead roles, is set in Otukpo and tells the tale of Inale and Ode, who are both in ...

'' *

Pascal Atuma Pascal Atuma is a Canadian-Nigerian actor, screenwriter, film producer, director, and CEO/Chairman of TABIC Record Label (a label dedicated to the less privileged but talented in Africa). Pascal was born in Ikwuano Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria ...

– ''Okoto the Messenger'' ; Best Actress In A Film/Short Story *

Mercy Johnson Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and film producer She went to a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Riv ...

– ''Heart of a Widow'' *

Omoni Oboli Omoni Oboli (born 22 April 1978) is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), ''Anchor Baby'' (2 ...

– ''

Anchor Baby (film) ''Anchor Baby'' is a Nigerian thriller drama film written, directed and produced by Lonzo Nzekwe and starring Omoni Oboli, Sam Sarpong and Terri Oliver. At the 2010 Harlem International Film Festival in New York, the film won the award for '' ...

'' *

Omotola Jalade Omotola Jalade Ekeinde ( ; born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist and former model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Ekeinde has appeared in over 300 films, selling millions of copies. Omoto ...

– ''Ije'' *

Uche Jombo Uche Jombo Rodriguez (born December 28, 1979), is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter and film producer. Early life Uche Jombo was born on December 28, 1979, in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria. She is a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics fro ...

– ''Nollywood Hustlers'' *Caroline Chikezie – ''

'' *

Genevieve Nnaji Genevieve Nnaji (; born on 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a ...

– '' Tango with Me'' ; Best Picture (Producer) *'' Adesuwa'' – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun *''Anchor Baby'' – Lonzo Nzekwe *Ije'' – Chineze Anyaene *''

'' – Jeta Amata *''Tango with Me'' – Mahmood Ali-Balogun *'' The Mirror Boy'' – Obi Emelonye ; Best Actor In TV Series/Reality/Game Show *Kin Lewis – ''Spider'' *Frank Edoho – ''Who wants to be a Millionaire'' *Uche Sam Anyamele – ''About to Wed'' *

Victor Olaotan Victor Olaotan (17 February 1952 – 26 August 2021) was a Nigerian actor best known in his leading role of the soap opera ''Tinsel''. Early life and education He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1952. He studied at the University of Ibadan, Ob ...

– ''Tinsel'' *Emeka Ossai – ''Clinic Matters'' *

Gideon Okeke Gideon Okeke is a Nigerian actor, model, and TV Presenter. He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of '' Big Brother Nigeria''. In 2008, Gideon joined the cast of the M-NET TV series ''Tinsel'' on wh ...

– ''Tinsel'' ; Best Actress In TV Series/Reality/Game Show * Amanda Ebeye – ''City Sistas'' *

Damilola Adegbite Damilola Adegbite (born Oluwadamilola Adegbite; 18 May 1985) is Nigerian actress, Model, and Television personality. She played Thelema Duke in the soap opera ''Tinsel'', and Kemi Williams in the movie '' Flower Girl''. She won Best Actress in a T ...

– ''Tinsel'' *Funmi Eko – ''City Sistas'' *Missi Molu – ''Nigerian Idol'' *Ufuoma Ejenobor – ''Royal Roots'' *

Matilda Obaseki Matilda Obaseki is a Nigerian film actress and scriptwriter. She is the lead actress in the award-winning TV series, ''Tinsel''. Early life Obaseki was born on 19 March 1986 in Benin City, Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State where she gr ...

– ''Tinsel'' ; Pan-African Actress Of The Year (Film/Short Story) *Akofa Aiedu * Ama K. Abebrese *

Nadia Buari Nadia Buari (born November 21, 1982) is a Ghanaian actress. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. Early life Buari was born in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, to a Lebanese father a ...

Yvonne Okoro Chinyere Yvonne Okoro is a Ghanaian Nigerian actress. Born to a Nigerian dad and Ghanaian mother, Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. Yvonne Okoro is from Koforidua in the Eastern Parts of Ghana. She received Ghana Mo ...

Jackie Appiah Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983) is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Aw ...

* Yvonne Cherrie ; Pan-African Actor Of The Year (Film/Short Story) *Chris Attoh *Edward Kagutuzi *

John Dumelo John Dumelo (born 3 February 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, farmer and politician. On 1 April 2014 he emerged as the first Ghanaian to hit a million likes on Facebook. His parents are Mr. John Dumelo who was a Civil Engineer and Mrs. Antoinette Dumel ...

*Chris Attoh *

Majid Michel Majid Michel (born 22 September 1980) is a Ghanaian actor, model, television personality, evangelist and a humanitarian. He received nominations for ''Best Actor in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2 ...

Van Vicker Joseph van Vicker (born 1 August 1977), better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor, movie director and humanitarian. He is the chief executive officer of Sky + Orange production, a film production house. Van Vicker received two nominations ...

; Best Directing In A Film/Short Story *Lonzo Nzekwe – ''Anchor Baby'' *Jeta Amata – ''

'' *Mahmood Ali-Balogun – ''Tango with Me'' *Lancelot Imasuen & Ikechukwu Onyeka – ''A Private Storm'' * ''Ije'' *

– ''Okoto the Messenger''

Others

; Comedian Of The Year *CD John (late) *Gandoki *Gordon *Helen Paul *

Yvonne Orji Yvonne Anuli Orji (born 2 December 1983) is a Nigerian-American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role in the television series '' Insecure'' (2016–2021), for which she has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and three NAAC ...

*Daniel-d-humorous ; Best World DJ Nominees *DJ Afoo (New York) *DJ Caise (Nigeria) *DJ E Cool (Atlanta) *DJ Jam Jam (UK) * DJ Obi (Boston) *DJ Smooth (DC/MD) *DJ Tommy (Nigeria) *DJ Flava (Malaysia) ; Entertainment Executive Of The Year *Audu Makori (Chocolate City) *

Banky W. Olubankole Wellington (born 27 March 1981), popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician. Early life Olubankole Wellington was born in the ...

(Empire Mates Entertainment) *Don Jazzy (Mo’hits) *Eldee (Trybe Records) * Obi Asika (Storm Records) *Tony Nwakalor (Yes Media) ; Promoter Of The Year *Ciba Entertainment (Houston) *Cokobar (UK) *Starmix (UK) *Stronghold (Malaysia) *Industry Nite (Lagos)

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