2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 7th edition of the ceremony. The event was held on September 2, 2012 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. The event was hosted by Funke Akindele and Ayo Makun. Winners included Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy and Tineh Tempah.Awards
Music categories
; Best Album of the Year
- Soul is Heavy - Nneka
- ELI - Ice Prince
- Superstar - Wizkid
- The Dreamer- SDC
- Beautiful Noise - Timi Dakolo
- Super Sun - Bez
; Hottest Single of the Year
- "Ara" - Brymo
- "Oliver Twist" - D'banj
- "Pakurumo" - Wizkid
- "Damiduro" - Davido
- "Chop my Money" - P-Square
- "Roll" - Rayce
; Best New Act of the Year
; Gospel Artist/Group of the Year
- Sugun Obe
- Tim Godfrey
- Eben
- Kore
- Lara George
- vivien Stephen
; Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year
- Chidinma
- Omawumi
- Waje
- Tiwa Savage
- Wizkid
- Capital Femi
; Best Rap Act of the Year
; Best Music Producer of the Year
; Best International Artist
; Best Music Video of the Year
- "Ara" - Brymo
- "Nawti" - Olu Maintain
- "She likes It" - Cap B
- "My Home" - Nneka
- "Tete Lo Bere" - Jahbless
- "Pakurumo" - Wizkid
; Most Promising Act to Watch
- Eva Alordiah
- Chukky K
- Praiz
- Aires
- Flowssick
- Yung6ix
- Dammy Krane
- Eddie Kim
; Pan African Artist or Group of the Year
- HHP
- Sarkodie
- Vivian Ndoyr
- Cabo Snoop
- Donaeo
- Noni Zondi
; Best US based Artist of the Year
- Hoodbilli
- Bolade
- Awon Boyz
- Tolumide
- Duncan Daniels
- Jay Cube
; Best Indigenous Artist/Group
; Best Collabo of the Year
- Sheyman Ft eLDee / Skales - "My Money remix"
- Saucekid ft Davido
- Brackett ft Wizkid
- Bez ft Praiz
- Jeru ft Wizkid
- Ikechukwu ft Xela
Film categories
; Best Actor in a Film
; Best Actress in a Film
; Best Film Director
; Best Picture
- The Young Smoker
- Inside Story
- Phone Swap
- Ties That Bind
- The Return of Jenifa
- Unwanted Guest
; Best TV Show
; Pan African Actor
; PAn African Actress
; World DJ
; Best Comedian
; Best Entertainment Personality
; Entertainment Promoter
- Big Moose Ent
- Flytime TV
- Town Kries
- Industry Nite
- Cokobar
- Tiwaworks
- Posh Hill Ent
- Dejavu
; Media Personality
- Toolz - The Beat 99.9 FM
- Adam - Sound City TV
- Freeze - Cool FM 96.9 FM
- Dolapo Oni - Mnet
- Uduak Uduok - Ladybrille
- Denrele - Channel O Africa
; Entertainment Executive
