2011 Nigerian Promoters Association Award Winners

The 2011 Nigerian Promoters Association Summit and Awards held in Atlanta, was hosted by Tracy O’bonna and Pascal Atuma, with great performances by North America based Nigerian entertainers, such as Oshine and Dking Rokan.

The Annual summit is an annual meeting of Entertainment Administrators such as; promoters, music producers, event planners, record label companies, Artiste managers, DEEJAYS, Entertainment media personalities, film producers, fashion designers, Arts, sports est. coming together to meet and deliberate thoroughly on how to better improve the standard of the Nigerian Arts and Entertainment industry as a one point agenda by the year 2015. In addition,  the Nigerian promoters Association is not politically oriented  and is strictly entertainment oriented.

The NPA 2011 Arts and Entertainment Business Awards took place in Atlanta, Georgia on Labor Day Weekend(Sept 2-5,2011)  to recognize, to celebrate and to further promote the Nigerian entertainment practitioners based in the Diaspora to educate, entertain and enlighten.--

*Below are the 2011 NPA Atlanta Award Winners*

       CATEGORIES WINNER
1. BEST COLLABORATION- JeRecord
2. BEST MUSIC SINGLE- Oshine
3. BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR- Doggext and Gloria Maduka
4. BEST GOSPEL MUSICIAN -Paul Irabor
5. INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR Dking Rokan
6. BEST R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR -Rotimi
7. BEST DEEJAY OF THE YEAR (U.S.A) -Dee’Jay DonX
8. BEST INTERNATIONAL DEEJAY- DeeJay Neptune Oladunni
9. BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR -Seyi Brown
10. BEST FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR- Tolumide
11. BEST MALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR- Oshine
12. BEST POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR -Nenna Yvonne
13. BEST AFRO HIPHOP ARTIST- Maxpain
14. BEST MALE ACT OF THE YEAR- Meaku
15. BEST RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR- Tmoney
16. BEST GOSPEL INSTRUMENTALIST- Onome Ovwori
17. PROMOTER OF THE YEAR- Olumide Anjorin(Executive Productions)
18. BEST ENT. PHOTOGRAPHER- Bode Ojo (Golden Icons)
19. ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR -Marion Amanambu
20. BEST MOVIE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR- Oliver Mbamara
21. BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR- Hakeem Kae Kazim
22. BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR- Seun Maduka
23. BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR- Tony Abulu
24. BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR- Pascal Atuma
25. BEST ENT. BLOG SITE OF THE YEAR- Jaguda.com
26. BEST ENT. WEBSITE OF THE YEAR -Mixmasterbrown-Afrijamz
27. BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY -Harriet T.Arokoyu-AMC
28. BEST FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR Tracy Obonna
29. BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL ACT- Popasay
30. BEST INDIGENOUS INSTRUMENTALIST- Kolade Oyediran
31. BEST FEMALE ACT OF THE YEAR- Tiwa Savage
32. BEST MUSIC PRODUCER- Emma Agu
33. BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR- Michael Olaseinde
34. MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR Kini Swagger-Tolu Playar
35. MOST POPULAR PROMOTION COMPANY -Ovacom Media LLC
36. BEST PARTY PROMOTER OF THE YEAR- Dare Akanbi-Dejavu Ent.
37. BEST FASHION DESIGNER- Estella Couture
38. BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ACT -MO Eazy
39. BEST WORLD MUSIC- King Sunny Ade
40. BEST SPORTS PERSONALITY- Adewale Ogunleye

NPA ATLANTA 2011 HONOR AWARDS
1. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- FEMI OJETUNDE
2. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- TITUS OLOWOKERE
3. INT’L NEXT RATED ACT AWARD- LINEO
4. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- GOV. OSHIOMHOLE
5. HUMANITARIAN AWARD- BABS IBRAHEEM

Credits By AMC NIGERIA

GRAMMY & SONG OF THE DECADE AWARD WINNING PRODUCER; MANUEL SEAL Jr. TO SPEAK AT NPA-ATL 2011 EVENT SEPT 2nd - 5th

The Nigerian Promoters Association (NPA) USA has added to her growing list of celebrity Guest Speakers and Panelist for the upcoming 2nd Annual NPA Summit & 1st  Art & Entertainment Business Awards, holding in Atlanta this September 2nd – 5th, 2011, he is one of the most sort after music producers in US, Mr. Manuel Seal.

                                                         WHO IS MANUEL SEAL

Manuel Seal Jr. is a Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter.  He was a contracted producer at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, where among his other credits he produced and wrote many hit songs including Usher's "You Make Me Wanna", "Nice and Slow", "My Way"; "My Boo"; Destiny's Child's "With Me" and Mariah Carey's number one singles "Always Be My Baby" and "We Belong Together." Current winner of American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) 23rd Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards Ceremony in Beverly Hills, CA June 25, 2010 for "Song of the Decade Award" Co-writer of Mariah Carey's, "We Belong Together".

His versatile abilities has allowed him to work as producer, song writer, composer, vocal coach, arranger, key board player, guitaristand more for artist such as  Xcape, Da Brat, El DeBarge, Shanice, TLC, Johnny Gill, Janet Jackson, Be Be Winans, LSG, Tamia, Gerald Levert, Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige, Marc Dorsey ..

Mr. Seal has since founded and is the C.E.O. of Seal Entertainment a company that encompasses music and film through which he has form alliances with such organizations such as the Georgia Music Awards. His goal is to create a host of opportunities for individuals to showcase their artistic business ventures to the world.

Manuel Seal Jr. will be speaking during the Panel Discussion on Music titled “Music Production 101 & Getting Publishing for African Artist”. ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) personnel will be on hands to sign you to publishing deal on sight.

                                             LINKS ON MANUEL SEAL

http://www.ascap.com/press/2010/0626_RnSawards.aspx
http://www.musicpowers.com/manuelseal.html
http://rapdirt.com/jermaine-dupri-johnta-austin-manuel-seal-win-song-of-the-decade/19739/
http://www.life.com/image/102427861


About:- Nigerian Promoters Association,USA

Founded on January 20, 2010. The Nigerian Promoters Association is fast growing in multiple folds with members across North,South,East and West America including Canada. The NPA Executive board, Executive Council and members are mix of highly qualified professionals with years of experience in the media and various entertainment sectors both in Nigeria and abroad. NPA is a non profit organization, fully registered in the state of Texas, where the headquarter is located with an annex office in Washington, DC. The NPA is not subject to promoter membership only, but welcomes individuals who are passionate about development of Nigerian entertainment as a brand.
For more info on NPA, VISIT:
http://www.npa-usa.com/

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