What gwan AML people?! Did y’all really think I will go a week without speaking to you all? Never that, I hope. Mark your calendars! The NEA Awards is coming soon! I will be in New York this September for New York Fashion Week and right about that time, the NEA will be putting on their annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards event. I just might very well show up and when I do, I certainly want to see many of you industry and non-industry folks who read AML at the event. So, please mark your calendars. It will be good to meet you all.
I received the following release from Tope Esan of NEA and also from NEA’s Publicist/PR Consultant Ms. Yvonne Unubun.
I am proud of how far NEA has come. The journey certainly has not been easy but last year, per reporting from my Ladybrille writer(s) assigned to the event, NEA’s annual event took a step in the right direction to consistency and an event that could be on par with globally known awards show like BET Awards, MTV Awards etc. This is the 7th Annual NEA Awards. My Lucky number is 7. So, it can only mean that if I make it, it will be amazing great times. In any event, good look for Nigeria and Nigerians in the USA. Shout out to Cos Canino, Tope Esan and Martin Fayomi, the fellas behind the NEA brand.
AML people, if you are reading this and would like to sponsor the event, do contact the NEA folks. Funding i.e. money is what permits this organization to place Nigerian music, culture and people on a platform that commands the respect and attention of all, especially USA music industry heavy weights. MNET, STV and all potential sponsors out there, reputable media etc. holla at the fellas and gal (Ms. Ubuntu).
Cheers,
Uduak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
OPENS UP NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS
FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL NEA AWARDS
New York, NY. March 15, 2012 – The organizers of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) are calling on all members of the entertainment industry to begin submitting their work(s) in order to be considered for nominations, and ultimately awards in the upcoming 2012 NEA Awards.
It is that time of the year again, when members of the entertainment industry are given the opportunity to be celebrated, and recognized by the NEA and their fans both at home in Nigeria and abroad. Between now and April 27th, the NEA will be compiling work released into market, radio stations and online media over the past year (March 2011 – March 2012), for consideration in the different award categories.
Interested entertainers can be residents of any country, but must be wholly or partially Nigerian in other to be considered eligible. The Pan African awards are the only awards open solely to Non-Nigerian African entertainers. The awards are divided into 3 main categories and are listed below:
MUSIC
- Best Album of the Year
- Best International Artist
- Best Music Video
- Best New Act
- Best Pop/R&B Artist of the year
- Best Rapper of the year
- Best US Based Artist of the year
- Best Gospel Artist/Group of the year
- Hottest Single of the Year
- Best Indigenous Artist
- Most Promising Act to Watch
- Music Producer of the Year
- Pan African Artist
FILM
- Best Actor in Film
- Best Actress in Film
- Best Film Director
- Best Picture
- Best TV Show
- Pan African Actor
- Pan African Actress
OTHER
- World DJ
- Best Comedian
- Best Entertainment Personality of the year
- Entertainment Promoter
- Media personality of the year
The deadline to submit nominations is April 27, 2012 and the official announcement of the 2012 NEA nominees will be made at the end of May, 2012. Please forward all materials to neaawards@gmail.comand for more information visit the NEA website www.nigeriaentawards.com.
As the organizers continue to announce details of this year’s lineup of events they encourage fans to stay up to date by tuning in to Cool FM 96.9 (Lagos), the Official 2012 NEA Awards radio partner. Also follow the NEA on Twitter @NEAAwards and ‘Like’ the Facebook page ‘NEA Awards’
For sponsorship and advertising inquires please contact:
NEA US: (856) 506 5700
NEA Nigeria: (234) 805 373 4776
E-mail: info@nigeriaentawards.com
For all press and PR related inquires please contact:
Tel: 347 762 0677
Email: press@nigeriaentawards.com
About NEA
The NEA AWARDS is an annual entertainment event held in the United States, with the sole purpose of celebrating and recognizing the numerous contributions of entertainers to the African entertainment industry, while at the same time promoting the image and rich culture of Nigeria.
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