The 2013 nominees of the Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) were unveiled at Euphoria Night Club in Lagos yesterday. Four Ghanaian musicians Sarkodie, Efya, R2Bees and UK based-Fuse ODG have been nominated.

2012 BET Best International African Act co-winner Sarkodie, twice Best Female Vocal Performer at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Efya and Ghana’s current Artiste of the Year and biggest winners at the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards-R2Bees were all nominated in the Western African Artist or Group of the Year alongside Toofan, Magic System and Viviane Candid.

Fuse ODG, winner of the Afro-Pop Song of the Year with ‘Antenna’ at the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was nominated in the Best International Artist category alongside Lil’ Simz, Stylzz, Sean CSA, Tolumide and JJC.

The Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) was established in New York City in January, 2006. This year’s award ceremony will be held in New York on September 02.

Check out the full list of nominees below!

Best Album Of The Year Timaya Upgrade – Timaya Obo – Davido Ybnl – Olamide Empire Mates State Of Mind – Eme Son Of A Carpenter – Brymo R&Bw – Banky W

Hottest Single Of The Year Kukere – Iyanya This Year – Jaywon Kokoma – K9 Like To Party – Burna Boy Limpopo – Kcee Beat Of Life (Samba) – Sarz Ft Wizkid

Best New Act Of The Year Sean Tizzle Ketchup Seyi Shay Burna Boy Ajebutter22 Dammy Krane

Gospel Artist/Group Of The Year Frank Edwards Onos Monique Funke Akinokun Sammy Okposo Bouqui

Best Pop/R&B Artist Of The Year Praiz Banky Wizkid Iyanya Davido Wande Coal

Best Rap Act Of The Year Olamide Jesse Jagz Ice Prince Vector Phyno Ruggedman

Music Producer Of The Year Spellz Masterkraft Chopstix Sarz Shizzi Fliptyce

Music Video Of The Year Tonight – Burna Boy (Directed By Mex) Sisi Eko – Dare Ft Flavour (Directed By Mark Hofmeyr) Skibo- Solid Star (Directed By Clarence Peters) Ghetto – Shank (Directed By Patrick Ellis) Voice Of The Streets – Olamide (Directed By Mattmax) Oliver Twist – Dbanj (Directed By Sesan)

Most Promising Male Act To Watch Sugar Boyz K9 Bular Black Magic Endia Man Yung L

Most Promising Female Act To Watch Aramide Oyinkansola Lola Rae Emma Nyra Kimani Aura Lil Miss Miss Niyola

Eastern African Artist Or Group Of The Year Camp Mulla Fally Ipupa K’naan Navio Radio & Weasel P Unit

Western African Artist Or Group Of The Year Sakordie Toofan Efya R2bees Magic System Viviane Candid

Southern African Artist Or Group Of The Year Tear Gas Aka Zahara The Very Best Dama Do Bling Zone Fam

Best International Artist Lil’ Simz Fuze ODG Stylzz Sean Csa Tolumide Jjc

Best Indigenous Artist/Group Flavour Olamide Timaya Jaywon Kcee Remenisce

Best Collabo Tony Montana- Naeto C Ft Dbanj Bottom Belle – Omawumi Ft Flavour Emi Ni – Chidinma Ft Suspect & Illbliss Ghost Mode – Phyno Ft Olamide Baddest Boy – E.M.E Without My Heart – Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy

Best Lead Actor In Film Oc Ukeje (Alan Poza) Femi Jacobs (The Meeting) Bimbo Manuel (Hereos And Zereos) Ali Nuhu (Confusion Na Wa)The 2013 nominees of the Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) were unveiled at Euphoria Night Club in Lagos yesterday. Four Ghanaian musicians Sarkodie, Efya, R2Bees and UK based-Fuse ODG have been nominated.

2012 BET Best International African Act co-winner Sarkodie, twice Best Female Vocal Performer at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Efya and Ghana’s current Artiste of the Year and biggest winners at the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards-R2Bees were all nominated in the Western African Artist or Group of the Year alongside Toofan, Magic System and Viviane Candid.

Fuse ODG, winner of the Afro-Pop Song of the Year with ‘Antenna’ at the 2013 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was nominated in the Best International Artist category alongside Lil’ Simz, Stylzz, Sean CSA, Tolumide and JJC.

The Nigeria Entertainment Award (NEA) was established in New York City in January, 2006. This year’s award ceremony will be held in New York on September 02.

Check out the full list of nominees below!

Best Album Of The Year Timaya Upgrade – Timaya Obo – Davido Ybnl – Olamide Empire Mates State Of Mind – Eme Son Of A Carpenter – Brymo R&Bw – Banky W

Hottest Single Of The Year Kukere – Iyanya This Year – Jaywon Kokoma – K9 Like To Party – Burna Boy Limpopo – Kcee Beat Of Life (Samba) – Sarz Ft Wizkid

Best New Act Of The Year Sean Tizzle Ketchup Seyi Shay Burna Boy Ajebutter22 Dammy Krane

Gospel Artist/Group Of The Year Frank Edwards Onos Monique Funke Akinokun Sammy Okposo Bouqui

Best Pop/R&B Artist Of The Year Praiz Banky Wizkid Iyanya Davido Wande Coal

Best Rap Act Of The Year Olamide Jesse Jagz Ice Prince Vector Phyno Ruggedman

Music Producer Of The Year Spellz Masterkraft Chopstix Sarz Shizzi Fliptyce

Music Video Of The Year Tonight – Burna Boy (Directed By Mex) Sisi Eko – Dare Ft Flavour (Directed By Mark Hofmeyr) Skibo- Solid Star (Directed By Clarence Peters) Ghetto – Shank (Directed By Patrick Ellis) Voice Of The Streets – Olamide (Directed By Mattmax) Oliver Twist – Dbanj (Directed By Sesan)

Most Promising Male Act To Watch Sugar Boyz K9 Bular Black Magic Endia Man Yung L

Most Promising Female Act To Watch Aramide Oyinkansola Lola Rae Emma Nyra Kimani Aura Lil Miss Miss Niyola

Eastern African Artist Or Group Of The Year Camp Mulla Fally Ipupa K’naan Navio Radio & Weasel P Unit

Western African Artist Or Group Of The Year Sakordie Toofan Efya R2bees Magic System Viviane Candid

Southern African Artist Or Group Of The Year Tear Gas Aka Zahara The Very Best Dama Do Bling Zone Fam

Best International Artist Lil’ Simz Fuze ODG Stylzz Sean Csa Tolumide Jjc

Best Indigenous Artist/Group Flavour Olamide Timaya Jaywon Kcee Remenisce

Best Collabo Tony Montana- Naeto C Ft Dbanj Bottom Belle – Omawumi Ft Flavour Emi Ni – Chidinma Ft Suspect & Illbliss Ghost Mode – Phyno Ft Olamide Baddest Boy – E.M.E Without My Heart – Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy

Best Lead Actor In Film Oc Ukeje (Alan Poza) Femi Jacobs (The Meeting) Bimbo Manuel (Hereos And Zereos) Ali Nuhu (Confusion Na Wa)