North East Entertainment and Creative Artistes Awards Unveils Categories for 3rd Edition with Exciting Changes

The organizers of the North East Entertainment and Creative Artistes Awards (NEECAA) have announced the categories for their much-anticipated 3rd edition, introducing significant changes to ensure fairness and inclusivity in the selection process.
This year’s awards come with two distinct voting systems—Monetary Voting and Non-Monetary Voting—aimed at recognizing and rewarding participants based on merit and public engagement.
Voting Systems Explained
- Monetary Voting
In this category, winners are determined solely by public votes. The board and academy have no input in the decision-making process. Prizes for winners are outlined on the official flyer and depend on the total number of accumulated votes. - Non-Monetary Voting
Winners in this category are determined by data analysis, technical reviews, and board or academy votes. For instance, the Digital Artiste of the Year will be selected based on the total number of streams and views across digital platforms.
Non-Monetary Voting Categories
- Discovery Artiste
- Most Popular Song
- Best Collaboration Song
- Best Music Video
- Best Vocalist
- Best Rapper
- Best Sound Engineer
- Best Music Video Director
- Digital Artiste
- Artiste of the Decade
- Northern Artiste
- Media Personality
- Entertainment Radio Show/Host
- Entertainment Blogger
- Entertainment Graphic Designer
- Social Media Influencer
Monetary Voting Categories
- Overall Entertainment Personality
- Fans Artiste
- Fans Song
- Hiplife Artiste
- Afro-Pop Song
- Afro-Pop Artiste
- Hip-Hop Artiste
- Reggae/Dancehall Song
- Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
- Hi-Life Song
- Gospel Artiste
- Gospel Song
- Fans Football Player
- Fans Army
- Sports Presenter
- Sports Writer/Analyst
- Best Football Player
- Best Football Coach
- Best Movie
- Best Movie Director/Producer
- Best Event Host/MC
- Best Event Organizer(s)
- Best Model
- Best Dancer/Dance Group
Prizes
- Non-Monetary Voting Categories:
Winners receive an official plaque and any additional sponsor prizes (if available). - Monetary Voting Categories:
Winners receive an official plaque, and the top three nominees with the highest votes across all categories win:- Motorbike
- Refrigerator
- 32-inch TV set
(Terms and Conditions apply)
A Call for Fairness and Innovation
The organizers emphasized their commitment to recognizing the most deserving talents with a zero-monetary influence approach in some categories. By combining public engagement and technical evaluations, the awards aim to celebrate creativity and innovation in the North East Region.
This year’s event is powered by Zellies and promises to showcase the best in entertainment and creative arts while celebrating outstanding contributors to the industry.
Stay tuned for more updates on NEECAA 2025!