Entertainment

About Nigerian Entertainment Awards

Published

11 years ago

July 10, 2015

The Nigerian Entertain
ment Awards (NEA) was established in New York City in January 2006 to serve the growing African population in North America.
It is an annual event focused on recognizing the contributions of African Entertainers to the entertainment industry. The event aims at promoting the image and culture of Nigeria. This has increased the awareness of a new edgy style of African entertainment that has helped promote Nigerian acts to the world.
The first edition was held at the clarice Smith performing centre at the university of Maryland, College park on July 28, 2006 .
The event featured performances by Sauce Kid, Sammy Okposo and Mike Okri. Tuface Idibia and Banky 10 were among the winners of the first edition hosted by Micheal Blackson.
The second edition was held at the NYU Skirball centre for the performing Arts in New York City in June 2007 and was hosted by comedian Julius Agwu.
The 2007 edition featured performances by Banky W, Icebery slim, Blak Jesus and Mike Aremu.
Tosin Martin: best New Act of the year.
Big Mouse Entertainment: Us based entertainment promoter.
The 2010 edition was held on September 18th 2011 at the BMC Tribcca performing acts centre in New York and was hosted by singer Oma Wumi. The event featured performances by Lara George, Jesse Jaz Omawumi, M.I. and Tuface Idibia all also received Awards in the ceremony.
The 7th edition was held on September 2nd 2012 and was hosted by Nollywood screen dira, Funke Akindele (aka) Jenifer”. The event featured performance by Bcymo, Seyi Shay, Ice Prince, Victor, Waje Skales Banky W, Wizkid and appearances by Don Jazzy, Davido, Vivian Ndoar, D Prince, Sarkordie Gbenga Akinnagbe Uche Jumbo, Susan Peters and Juliet Ibrahim amongst others.
Among the winners of this pretigeous awards are: TUFace Idibia, D’ban) Tosin Martin, Lagbaja, P-Square weired MC, Femi Kuti, Eldee BankyW, Lagbaja, Sammy Okposo and femi Kuti.
Others are: Julius Agwu, Obademi Williams, Ramsey Nouah, Stella Damasus-Aboderin, tade Ogidain Asa, Olu maintain, Ty bello gice, DJ Humility Basorge Taria, Olu Jacobs, Kate Henshad, J. Martins, M.I. Darey, IC, Die Comedian.
We also have winners such as DJ Neptune, Jim Iyke, Funke Akindele, amongst numerous others.

Entertainment

NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

Published

4 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.

Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.

“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.

“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.

Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.

The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

Published

1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.

According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.

The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”

It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.