2013 NEA AWARDS WINNERS LIST OUT AS OLAMIDE GRABBED THE BIG SEAT

Nigerian Entertainment Awards took place in New York yesterday September 1st and hosted by Basket Mouth. The Nigerian entertainment personalities were in attendance as the event kicked starts with performance from Sean Tizzle, Dammy Krane, Olamide, Phyno and more.

Here is the WINNERS list of NEA 2013!

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR
YBNL – Olamide

HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Kukere – Iyanya

BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Burna Boy

GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Sammy Okposo

BEST POP/R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Davido

BEST RAP ACT OF THE YEAR
Ice Prince

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Spellz

MOST PROMISING MALE ACT
Endia

MOST PROMISING FEMALE ACT TO WATCH
Emma Nyra

BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST
JJC

BEST INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP
Olamide

BEST COLLABO
Ghost Mode – Phyno & Olamide

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN FILM
Rita Dominic

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN FILM
Ali Nuhu

BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Tunde Kelani (Maami)

BEST TV SHOW
Big Brother Africa

PAN AFRICAN ACTOR
John Dumelo

PAN AFRICAN ACTRESS
Nadia Buhari

WORLD DJ
DJ Bayo (UK)

BEST COMEDIAN
Basket Mouth

ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTER
Coko Bar

RADIO ON AIR/TV PERSONALITY
Freeze – Cool FM

TV PERSONALITY
Labi Layori

ENTERTAINMENT BLOG
NotJustOk

"MARRYING AYO ADESANYA WAS LIKE BOARDING A 'ONE-CHANCE' VEHICLE' EX SAYS

 

When asked about the lessons he learnt from his relationship with his ex-wife actress Ayo Adesanya, movie producer/cum actor Omogoriola Hassan said marrying Ayo was like boarding a 'one-chance' vehicle. He tells Encomium magazine:

"The biggest lesson I learnt was not to trust anyone. The person you trust may eventually disappoint. Then I was the greatest fool but today I am the wisest and happiest. Marrying Ayo then was like boarding a 'one-chance' vehicle. It was like I could never come across a woman I can love like that not knowing I was just being foolish. If not that she had a baby for me, I would have revealed a lot about her. Will just keep them to myself in the interest of our son. But I was agitated when I read that she wants to remove the tattoo on her hand bearing our logo - No Fear. She is free to do but what about the one on her ass where my name was written bold, Omogoriola Hassan? How is she going to remove that? That is stupid of her. If at all you don't like someone again, that doesn't mean you need to go to that extent. But believe me she's still thinking about me because if she's not she wouldn't be thinking about removing my tattoos on her body."

A man's name on your butt...That's gonna be hard to remove.

FORBES/CHANNEL O LIST OF TOP 10 MOST BANKABLE AFRICAN ARTISTS 2013

Channel O and Forbes Africa yesterday Sunday September 1 presented their list of the top 10 most bankable African artists. The list is based on artist sales, endorsement value, popularity, show rates, awards, YouTube views, investment, influence, appearance in newspapers, social media presence and etc. See the full list below:

1. Akon – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste.

2. Don Jazzy – Producer. CEO Mavin Records, influential producer, MTN, Samsung and Loya Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit.

3. P-Square – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries.

4. D’Banj – Music Artiste. International music brand, GOOD Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal.

5. Wizkid – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN.

6. 2face Idibia – Music Artiste. 10 million discs and at least 7 million digital sales, multiple ambassadors, one campaign… associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philanthropist – 2face foundation.

7. Anselmo Ralph – Music Artiste. Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Angola Prince, Perfume line, clothing label, multimillion dollar tour bus, Sony artiste.

8. Sarkodie – Rapper. Presidential youth ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana.

9. Ice Prince – Music Artiste. Six million downloads, 2 studio owner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani foundation.

10. Banky W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, winner of multiple awards.

DAMMY KRANE REUNITES WITH HIS MUM AFTER NOT SEEING HER FOR 10YEARS

Dammy Krane's mum has been living in the US for many years while Dammy lived in Nigeria. They were reunited recently when Dammy traveled to the US for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards...

WHY I HAVE BEEN MISSING ON THE MUSIC SCENE- SASHA P

Here is what the rapper now fashion designer said to punch.

“It was a deliberate decision because I needed to take some time out to focus on my retail clothing line, ‘Eclectic by Sasha’. My dream is very big; I want to be in every state in Nigeria. The fashion in Nigeria was getting bigger and what I wanted to do had not been done. I had to just focus on my fashion business. Even during that time, I made sure I released one or two singles and collaborated with other artistes. We are still recording but I am not going to announce any dates. All I would say is that we are very excited about the new sound we are working on.”