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About Nigerian Entertainment Awards
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.
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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.
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.