The Headies 2012 Nominations List

As released by the screening committee on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Only music materials released into the Nigerian market between March 2011 and February 2012 are eligible for nomination for Hip-Hop World Awards 2012.

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges` requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

Everybody Loves Ice Prince                      Ice Prince

The Invasion                                                 P-Square

Superstar                                           Wizkid

Super C Season                              Naeto C

 

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

P-Square

Wizkid

Ice Prince

Naeto C

D`Banj

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting

Chop My Money                   P-Square ft. Akon & May-D

Dami Duro                             Davido

Oliver Twist                           D`Banj

Gaga Crazy                           Chuddy K

Kukere                                   Iyanya

 

RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential

Stupid Song                          Bez

Private Trips                          Wande Coal

Ara                                          Brymo

I Love You                             Praiz

 

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.

Cobhams                               Stupid Song (Bez)

Tee-Y Mix                              Super C Season (Naeto C)

Shizzy                                                Dami Duro (Davido)

Jay Sleek                                           Private Trips (Wande Coal)

Jesse Jags                            E.L.I (Ice Prince)

 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)

Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

5 & 6 (Naeto C)                                 Clarence Peters

Chop My Money Remix (P-Square)         Jude Okoye

Ara (Brymo)                                       Aje Filmworks

Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin)        Mex

 

BEST R ”˜N` B SINGLE

Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Private Trips                          Wande Coal

Stupid Song                          Bez

Nawti                                      Olu Maintain

Soundtrack                           May D

Love Me (3X)                                    Tiwa Savage

 

BEST POP SINGLE

Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Dami Duro                             Davido

Oliver Twist                           D`Banj

Gaga Crazy                           Chuddy K

Chop My Money                   P-Square

Kukere                                   Iyanya

 

BEST R ”˜N` B/ POP ALBUM

Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

Superstar                   Wizkid

Super Sun                Bez

Versus                                   9ice

The Invasion                         P-Square

 

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Too Much Money     Iceberg Slim

Shutdown                 Phyno

Angeli                                    Vector ft. 9ice

Oh My Gosh              Yung6ix

Young Erikina                      Olamide

 

BEST RAP ALBUM

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

E.L.I                                        Ice Prince

The Dreamer Project                      Show Dem Camp

Rapsodi                                 Olamide

Super C Season                  Naeto C

 

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

Vector                                     Angeli

Yung6ix                     Oh My Gosh

Iceberg Slim              Too Much Money

Phyno                                    Shutdown

Erigga                                    Mo Street Gan

 

BEST COLLABO

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

Chop My Money remix        P-Square ft. Akon & May-D

Angeli                                                Vector Ft. 9ice

Carolina                                 Sauce Kid Ft. Davido

Stupid Song                          Bez Ft. Praiz

Orobo                                                 Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour

 

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Wande Coal              Private trips

Banky W                    Low Key

Praiz                           I Love You

Brymo                                     Ara

Bez                             Stupid Song

 

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Tiwa Savage                                     Love Me, Love, Love Me

Chidinma                              Kedike

Ijeoma                                                Oloomi

Waje                                       Na The Way

 

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Non Nigerian category

Sarkodie (Ghana)                Azonto

Camp Mulla (Kenya)                       Feel No Pain

D-Black (Ghana)                  Get On The Dancefloor

Zahara (South Africa)                     Loliwe

 

BEST STREET HOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review

Kako Bi Chicken      Reminisce

Gaga Crazy               Chuddy K

Akpako                       Terry G

Roll                             Rayce

Mo Street Gan          Erigga

 

NEXT RATED

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Davido

Eva Alordiah

Praiz

Flowssick

 

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

Wizkid

Ice Prince

Bez

Timi Dakolo

Olamide

 

HEADIES HALL OF FAME

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

Femi Kuti