2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 10th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Wizkid claimed the most awards while Olamide received the most nominations with three across 39 award categories. Kiss Daniel won the Best New Act to Watch award while Praiz won the Best R&B Act award after he toppled the likes of Banky W, Chidinma, Seyi Shay, Timi Dakolo and Shaydee. The award was held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, U.S.A and was hosted by Osas Ighodaro and Ice Prince.
Winners and nominees
Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.Musical categories
Hottest Single of The Year
- "Ojuelegba – Wizkid"
- *"Woju" – Kiss Daniel
- *"Shoki Remix" – Lil Kesh, Olamide, Davido
- *"Godwin" – Korede Bello
- *"Shake Body" – Skales
- *"Dorobucci" – The Mavins
Best New Act to Watch
- Kiss Daniel
- *Di'Ja
- *CDQ
- *Korede Bello
- *Lil Kesh
- *Ayo Jay
- *Falz
Gospel Artist of The Year
- Tope Alabi
- *Obiwon
- *Eben
- *Nathaniel Bassey
- *Psalm Ebube
- *Onos Ariyo
- *Flo
Indigenous Artist of the Year
- Pasuma
- *Olamide
- *Phyno
- *Flavour N'abania
- *MC Galaxy
- *Jaywon
Best R&B Artist of the Year
- Praiz
- *Banky W
- *Chidinma
- *Seyi Shay
- *Timi Dakolo
- *Shaydee
Best Pop Artist of the Year
- Davido
- *Sean Tizzle
- *Presh
- *Wizkid
- *Runtown
- *Burna Boy
Female Artist of the Year
- Yemi Alade
- *Aramide
- *Seyi Shay
- *Cynthia Morgan
- *Di'Ja
- *Eva Alordiah
Male Artist of the Year
- Wizkid
- *Olamide
- *Skales
- *Flavour N'abania
- *Davido
- *Patoranking
Best Rap Act of the Year
- Olamide
- *Reminisce
- *Ice Prince
- *Phyno
- *Falz
- *M.I
Music Producer of the Year
- Shizzi
- *Pheelz
- *Legendury Beatz
- *Young Jonn
- *DJ Coublon
- *T Spize
Best Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director)
- "Aww" – Di'Ja and Unlimited LA
- *"Ibadan" – QDot featuring Olamide) and HG2 Films
- *"Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking and Clarence Peters
- *"Shugga" – Eva and Woltrk Ent & Radioactiiv
- *"Onye" – Waje featuring Tiwa Savage and Kemi Adetiba
- *"Crazy" – Seyi Shay and Meji Alabi & JM Films
Most Promising Act to Watch
- Simi
- *Danagog
- *Niniola
- *TJan
- *Tonye
- *Pere Carter
- *Sunkanmi
- *TeeGee Da Unusual
Diaspora Artist of the Year
- Stylezz
- *Bils
- *Jay Cube
- *Emmy Gee
- *Moelogo
- *Lioness
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
- Eddy Kenzo
- *Diamond Platnumz
- *Sauti Sol
- *Sarkodie
- *Stonebwoy
- *AKA
- *MzVee
Afrobeat Artist of the Year
- 2face Idibia
- *Lagbaja
- *Femi Kuti
- *Seun Kuti
- *Tony Oladipo Allen
- *Ara
Best Dance/Live Performance
- MC Galaxy
- *Yemi Alade
- *P-Square
- *Omawumi
- *Wizkid
- *Olamide
Album of the Year
- Thankful – Flavour N'abania
- *Baba Hafusa – Reminisce
- *Street OT – Olamide
- *King of Queens – Yemi Alade
- *Ayo – Wizkid
- *Rich & Famous – Praiz
Best Collabo of The Year
- "Bad Girl Remix" – Mr 2Kay featuring Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
- *"Indomie Remix" – Mastercraft featuring CDQ & Davido
- *"Shoki" – Lil Kesh featuring Davido & Olamide
- *"Collabo" – P-Square featuring Don Jazzy
- *"Condo" – YCEE featuring Patoranking
- *"Marry Me" – Falz featuring Yemi Alade
Film categories
Actor of the Year (Nollywood)
- Gabriel Afolayan
- *Kunle Afolayan
- *Wole Ojo
- *OC Ukeje
- *Yakubu Mohammed
- *Femi Jacobs
Actress of the Year (Nollywood)
- Ruth Kadiri
- *Rita Dominic
- *Weruche Opia
- *Linda Ejiofor
- *Joke Silva
- *Kehinde Bankole
Film Director of the Year (Nollywood)
- '''Kunle Afolayan
- *Mildred Okwo
- *Stanlee Ohikhuare
- *LowlaDee
Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)
- Adekola Odunlade
- *Obi Emelonye
- *Zubby Micheal
- *Ibikunle Oladipo
- *Jide Kosoko
- *Yakubu Mohammed
Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films)
- Toyin Aimakhu
- Aborisade Abisola
- *Fathia Balogun
- *Halima Fatete
- *Onyekachukwu Okeke
- *Ariyike Akinyanju
Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films)
- Olanrewaju Abiodun
- *Blessing Adejumo
- *Amechi Ukeje
- *Niji Akanni
- *Okey Zubelu
- *Ugezu J. Ugezu
Film of the Year (Indigenous Films)
- Alakada
- *Ibaje
- *Wazo
- *Eyinju Eledumare
- *Har da Mijina
- *Onye Ozi
Film of the Year – Producer (Africa)
- Shattered Romance
- *Far
- *Devil in the Detail
- *A Letter from Adam
- *Fundi-Mentals
Actor of the Year (Africa)
- Majid Michel
- *Adjetey Anang
- *Gerald Langiri
- *James Gardiner
Actress of the Year (Africa)
- Sonia Ibrahim
- *Terry Pheto
- *Joselyn Dumas
- *Lydia Forson
- *Okawa Shaznay
Film Director of the Year (Africa)
- Alex Konstantaras
- *Shirley Frimpong-Manso
- *Eddie Nartey
- *Gilbert Agbor
- *Sam Kessie
Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- *Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- *David Oyelowo
- *Hakeem Kae Kazeem
- *Gbenga Akinnagbe
Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
- Adepero Oduye
- *Carmen Ejogo
- *Caroline Chikezie
- *Enuka Okuma