2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of The Winners

The 8th annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards took place at the Skirball Centre for performing arts on Sunday 1st September 2013, in New York City, USA. The show was hosted by stand-up 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.

2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Winners


Best Album of the YearYBNL – Olamide

Hottest Single of the YearKukere – Iyanya

Best New Act of the YearBurna Boy

Gospel Artist/Group of the YearSammy Okposo

Best Pop/R&B Artist of the YearDavido

Best Rap Act of the YearIce Prince

Music Producer of the YearSpellz

Music Video of the YearGhetto – Shank (Patrick Ellis)

Most Promising Male Act to WatchEndia

Most Promising Female Act to WatchEmma Nyra

Eastern African Artiste or Group of the YearNavio

Western Afrian Artiste or Group of the YearSarkodie

Southern African Artist or Group of the YearZahara

Best International ArtisteJJC Skillz

Best Indigenous Artiste/GroupOlamide

Best Collaboration Ghost Mode – Phyno Feat. Olamide

Best Lead Actor in acFilmOC Ukeje (Alan Poza)

Best Lead Actress in a FilmRita Dominic (The Meeting)

Best Supporting Actor in a FilmAli Nuhu (Blood and Henna)

Best Supporting Actress in a FilmTunde Aladese (Confusion Na Wa)

Best Film DirectorTunde Kelani (Maami)

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

Best TV ShowBig Brother Africa

Best Pan African ActorJohn Dumelo (Letters to My Mother)

Best Pan African ActressNadia Buari (Single & Married)

Best World DJDJ Bayo (UK)

Best ComedianBasketmouth

Best Entertainment PromoterCoko Bar

Best Radio/TV PersonalityFreeze of CoolFM

Best TV Personality Labi Layori

Best Entertainment BlogNotJustOk

Best Entertainment ExecutiveUbi Franklin

Best International ActorDayo Okeniyi