The organizers of the prestigious Headies Award just announced the nominees for the 12th Edition. The Award will hold on the 5th of May, 2018 at Eko Hotel & Suites while the Nominees party will hold in Abuja on April 28th, 2018.
YEAR IN REVIEW
(JULY 2016 ”“ DECEMBER 2017)
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST RECORDING (THAT MEETS THE JUDGES REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE; SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION) BY AN ARTISTE OR GROUP IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- BUTTERFLIES ”“ OMAWUMI
- HALLELUYAH ”“ FUNBI
- PONMILE ”“ REMINISCE
- HEAVEN ”“ BANKY W
- JOROMI ”“ SIMI
BEST POP SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POP SINGLE IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
- MAD OVER YOU ”“ RUNTOWN
- ALL OVER ”“ TIWA SAVAGE
- YEBA ”“ KISS DANIEL
- ISKABA ”“ WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
- IF ”“ DAVIDO
- FIA ”“ DAVIDO
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE MOST ACCLAIMED SONG OR ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- (FALL, MAMA) KIDOMINANT
- (ISKABA, MALO) SPELLZ
- (IF, RARA) TEKNO
- (MARADONA, COME CLOSER) SARZ
- (YAWA, VIRTUOUS WOMAN) MASTERKRAFT
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
- LOVE YOU DIE ”“ PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
- DANCE ”“ TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY
- HOLY HOLY ”“ 2BABA
- ROCK YOUR BODY ”“ BURNA BOY
- COME CLOSER ”“ WIZKID
- SOFA ”“ KISS DANIEL
BEST RAP ALBUM
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM BY A RAP ARTISTE OR GROUP IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- 27 ”“ FALZ
- TRIP TO THE SOUTH ”“ ERIGGA
- EL HADJ ”“ REMINISCE
- THE PLAYMAKER ”“ PHYNO
- THE GLORY ”“ OLAMIDE
- ROSE ”“ AQ
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B/POP ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
- SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE ”“ WIZKID
- TIMELESS ”“ OMAWUMI
- SIMISOLA ”“ SIMI
- GOLD ”“ ADEKUNLE GOLD
- IJELE THE TRAVELER ”“ FLAVOR
- THIS IS ME ”“ NINIOLA
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST CONCEPTUALIST, BEST DIRECTED AND MOST EXCITING VIDEO IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. THIS AWARD GOES TO THE VIDEO DIRECTOR.
- MA LO ”“ TIWA SAVAGE FT. WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)
- FOCUS ”“ HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)
- COME CLOSER ”“ WIZKID (DAPS)
- BEEN CALLING ”“ MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)
- YOLO ”“ SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)
- LIKE DAT ”“ DAVIDO (DAPS)
BEST R&B SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
- TONIGHT ”“ NONSO AMADI
- FOLASHADE ”“ PRAIZ
- LET ME KNOW ”“ MALEEK BERRY
- ROMEO & JULIET ”“ JOHHNY DRILLE
- LOVE YOU BABY ”“ BANKY W
- SMILE FOR ME ”“ SIMI
BEST COLLABO
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B, POP OR HIP-HOP COLLABORATIVE TRACK (INCLUDING CAMEOS).
- MA LO ”“ TIWA SAVAGE FT. WIZKID
- TEMPER REMIX ”“ SKALES FT. BURNA BOY
- JUICE ”“ YCEE FT. MALEEK BERRY
- NO FORGET ”“ ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI
- COME CLOSER ”“ WIZKID FT. DRAKE
BEST RAP SINGLE
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR A SINGLE (RELEASED ON-AIR) RECORDING OF A RAP SONG.
- YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES ”“ MI
- SOMETHING LIGHT ”“ FALZ FT. YCEE
- LINK UP ”“ PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.
- UP TO YOU ”“ SHOW DEM CAMP FT. FUNBI
- ME VERSUS ME ”“ ICE PRINCE
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE MALE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.
- PERFECT WOMAN ”“ FAZE
- FOLASHADE ”“ PRAIZ
- ROMEO & JULIET ”“ JOHNNY DRILLE
- TONIGHT ”“ NONSO AMADI
- LOVE YOU BABY ”“ BANKY W
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE FEMALE ARTISTE WITH MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCES ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.
- IN THE AIR ”“ WAJE
- GONE FOR GOOD ”“ SIMI
- JOWO ”“ ARAMIDE
- SARO ”“ NINIOLA
- WHERE IS THE LOVE ”“ NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD
- BUTTERFLIES ”“ OMAWUMI
NEXT RATED
THIS CATEGORY IS A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST PROMISING ACT IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- MALEEK BERRY
- MAYORKUN
- DICE AILES
- JOHNNY DRILLE
- ZOROÂ
HIP-HOP WORLD REVELATION
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST NEW ARTISTE WITH A DEBUT ALBUM ADJUDGED TO BE OUTSTANDING IN TERMS OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND IMPACT WITHIN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- NINIOLA
- ADEKUNLE GOLD
- MR. EAZI
- REEKADO BANKS
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE RAP ARTISTE WITH THE BEST LYRICAL DEPTH AND PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.
- YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES ”“ MI
- POLITICAL SCIENCE ”“ AQ
- LIQUOR NIGHT ”“ BOOGEY
- INDUSTRY NITE ”“ ERIGGA
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS ARE INSPIRED BY THE STREETS. SUCH SONG SHOULD CAPTAIN LINGUA, WHICH MAY ALSO BE ORIGINATED BY THE ARTISTE AND POPULAR ON THE STREET.
- PENALTY ”“ SMALL DOCTOR
- WO ”“ OLAMIDE
- SAI BABA ”“ CDQ
- SHEPETERI ”“ IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
- PASS THE AGBARA ”“ SKUKI
- LEGBEGBE ”“ MR REAL FT. IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS, OBADICE
BEST ”˜ALTERNATIVE` SONG
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS REFLECT ANY FORM OR STYLE OF MUSIC WHICH FALLS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM OF RECENT OR PAST POPULAR MUSICAL TRENDS.
- MONEY ”“ ADEKUNLE GOLD
- RADIO ”“ NONSO AMADI
- ROMEO & JULIET ”“ JOHNNY DRILLE
- PONMILE ”“ REMINISCE
- FUN MI LOWO MI ”“ ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN £& KOKER
- LAGOS BARBIE ”“ BANTU
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM (SOLO OR GROUP) IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THAT MEETS JUDGES` REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE (SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION AND IMPACT).
- SIMISOLA ”“ SIMI
- GOLD ”“ ADEKUNLE GOLD
- KLITORIS ”“ BRYMO
- IJELE THE TRAVELER ”“ FLAVOUR
- SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE ”“ WIZKID
- THE PLAYMAKER ”“ PHYNO
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
MOST CRITICALLY AND COMMERCIALLY ADJUDGED ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. OVERALL MOST SUCCESSFUL ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- DAVIDO
- WIZKID
- OLAMIDE
- SIMI
- TIWA SAVAGE
SONG OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- PENALTY ”“ SMALL DOCTOR
- WO ”“ OLAMIDE
- IF ”“ DAVIDO
- YEBA ”“ KISS DANIEL
- MAD OVER YOU ”“ RUNTOWN
- FIA ”“ DAVIDO
AFRICAN ARTISTE
A NON-NIGERIAN AWARD CATEGORY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OR GROUP WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, IMPACT AND INFILTRATION INTO THE NIGERIAN MUSIC SCENE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- SARKODIE
- CASPER NYOVEST
- NASTY C
- SAUTI SOL
- VANESSA MDEE
HEADIES VIEWER`S CHOICE
A VOTING CATEGORY TO AWARD THE FANS` FAVOURITE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST DIGITAL TRACTIONS (DOWNLOADS, VIEWS, STREAMS) IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- COME CLOSER ”“ WIZKID
- IF ”“ DAVIDO
- WO ”“ OLAMIDE
- MAD OVER YOU ”“ RUNTOWN
- YEBA ”“ KISS DANIEL
- YAWA ”“ TEKNO
INDUSTRY BRAND SUPPORTER
THIS IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO BRANDS THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST IMPACT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE BRANDS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE SCARCE.
- MTN
- PEPSI
- GLO
- HENNESSY
- FIRS
- NIGERIAN BREWERIES
- LAGOS STATE
BEST PERFORMER
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTES WHOSE STAGECRAFT, SHOWMANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE ROUTINES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CONCEPTUALIZED AND EXECUTED IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WITH CONSIDERATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES.
- FLAVOUR
- FALZ
- M.I.
- 2BABA
- YEMI ALADE
- TIWA SAVAGE
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WHO HAS HAD A SUCCESFUL YEAR MUSICALLY, WITH THE ABSENCE OF AN ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
- KIDI
- AIRBOY
- TENI
- JUNIOR BOY
- PERUZZI
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
KAFFY
HALL OF FAME
CHRIS UBOSI