Now in its 7th edition, the organizers of the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) are enjoining members of the entertainment industry to submit their entries for nominations and ultimately awards in the upcoming 2012 NEA Awards.
In about a month’s time, the NEA will be compiling work released into the market, radio stations and online media over the past year (March 2011 – March 2012).
The awards’ 3 main categories are:

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

OTHERS
–  World DJ
–  Best Comedian
–  Best Entertainment Personality of the year
–  Entertainment Promoter
–  Media personality of the year

However, the submission deadline is on April 27, 2012 while the official announcement of the 2012 NEA nominees will be made at the end of May, 2012. 

For more information, visit www.nigeriaentawards.com.