Check Out The Official Nominees List For 2015 African Entertainment Awards

Yep! The  official nominees for the 2015 edition of the African Entertainment Awards have been announced.

The Awards which honors and celebrates African entertainers who have helped shape the future of the industry will be held on Saturday, September 5 at 5:30 — 3:00am in EDT, in
Toronto, Canada. And it will be hosted by Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo and female International recording artist Emma Nyra.


Below is the long list of nominees:

Best MC
MC Monbaden
MC Bonde
MC Ebone
Mc Quinloho
Mc Hilly

Best DJ

Dj Yung Jaah
Dj Bravado
Bj Mahijto
Dj DeeMaks
Dj Dharell

Quick Travels Best Gospel Act

Icha Km (Congo)
The Focus Way
Foluke (Nigeria)
Meezy Musik (Congo)
Minister Ike

BAIFA Best Female Artist

Neza (Uganda)
Missy Bk (Cameroon)
Sweet Maria (Angola)
Veeby Afrosoul (Cameroon)
Yemimah (Sudan)

Pepeyee Best Male Artist

P. Rhymes
Ozee B
Dice Ailes
AO
Freeman Nadawo
Rasselas (Ethiopia)

Best Single of the Year

Body Yayi – Freeman Nadawo
High – Kekay
I Don’t Mind – Mora
Try Me – Ozee-B & Success K
Bamidele – CBG

Best New Artist of the Year

Kekay
Nina Blanc
Garth Prince
Patria P.
Lotana Obiefuna

Best Breakout Artist of the Year

JD Era
Temi Singer
The Weekend
Rich Kidd
K’Naan

Best Movie Producer

Lonzo
OJ Obiorah
Tokumbo Jaboro
Jude Idada
Lucky Ejim

Best Music Video

Telephone – Dice Ailes
Commander – T-Obay ft Iyanya
Nigeria Girl – Akin
Moferen – Patria P. ft Kekay
Let Me Know – T-Major

Best Video Director

Tee Tash
Oshakes
James Abifade of Alpha & Pictures
Big Oj Films
Jude Braimo

VMO Best Promoter

Envy Lounge
Moh Coulibaly
UAMG
The Bachelors
Pearl Noir

Best Comedian

Trixx
Femi Lawson
JayKay Kenny
Arthur Simeon

Best Model

Ty Ish
Berlange
Trina Atiliu
Aluad Anei
Nyabuoy Gatbel

Best Movie Star

Olunike Adeliyi
Emmanuel Kabongo
Linda Osifo
Bibi Sonye
Bobby Obodo

Best Designer

Nana Bediako
Beni Boo
Gwen Madiaba
Beaucoup
Chinedu designs

Best Media

Feva TV
Ben Afrik
G987FM The African Groove Show
AfricanEnt.com
African Radio Show 88.5 Edmonton

Best Record Label

Nyasha
ICU Records
Chigzzy Entertainment
MMG Microbell Media Group
Gatwitch Records

Best Event Of The Year

Bisa Kdei Concert
Hold My Liquor
HKN Invasion
All African All White Boat Cruise
Zouk On The Sea

Best Band/Group

The Focus Way
ICU Crew
G.NAX

Best Canadian Promoter

Rodeo Promo
Koncept Entertainment
BMW Promo
Vibrant Promo

World Music Artist of the Year

Trinity (Boswana)
Donne Roberts (Madagasca)
Jean Fojeba (Cameroon)
David John (Sudan)
Cheka (Guinea)

Grange Real Estate Award of Excellence (sponsored by Cory McNaught)

Masai Ujiri (NBA Toronto Raptors General Manager)

Lifetime Achievement Award

Awilo Longonba (Congolese International Recording Artist)

Equi Foundation Community Champion Award

Fitzroy Gordon (President, CEO & Station Manager of G987FM)

Afrotunes Best International New Act

Lil Kesh
Korede Bello
Eddy Kenzo
Bisa Kdei
Patoranking

Best International Male Artist

AKA (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Olamide (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)

Best International Female Artist

Victoria Kimani (Kenya)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Seyi Shay (Nigeria)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Bucie (South Africa)

Best International Actress

Tayo Sobola
Yvonne Okoro
Joselyn Dumas
Remmy Njoku
Funke Akindele


Best International Actor

John Dumelo
Joseph Benjamin
Hlomla Dandala
O.C Ukeje
Adjetey Anang

Best International Raggae/Dancehall Artist

Shatta Wale
Cynthia Morgan
Bebe Cool
Burna Boy
Patoranking

Best Artist (USA)

Nana NYC
Sky E
Filon Jay
Gibril the African
B Clay

Best promoter (Diaspora)

Dukes Osita
Boogie Down Nima
Big A
Coscanino Big Moose

Media Excellence

Jide Adediran – Core Media
Jefferson Sackey – Joy TV

Service Award

Tee – The Suya Spot