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    Home » Gist » Headies Awards 2018: Organizers Release Full List Of Nominees

    Headies Awards 2018: Organizers Release Full List Of Nominees

    By sonofroseApril 13, 20181 Comment
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    Check out Headies Awards 2018 full nominees list recently released!

    The organizers of the controversial premium music award show in Nigeria Headies are back and ready to bring us the 12th edition of the show. Due to unforeseen happenings, the prestigious award ceremony suffered setbacks and did not hold in 2017.

    A few hours ago the Headies Awards organizers released their list of nominees, as promised four new categories were included. The main event would take place at Eko Hotel & Suites on 5th May, while the nominees’ party would come up first later this month on the 28th of April.

    The year under review spans from July 2016 to December 2017.

    Check out full nominees list blow:

     

    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.

    1. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI
    2. HALLELUYAH – FUNBI
    3. PONMILE – REMINISCE
    4. HEAVEN – BANKY W
    5. JOROMI – SIMI

    BEST POP SINGLE

    A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POP SINGLE IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

    1. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
    2. ALL OVER – TIWA SAVAGE
    3. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
    4. ISKABA – WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
    5. IF– DAVIDO
    6. FIA – DAVIDO

    PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

    AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE MOST ACCLAIMED SONG OR ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

    1. (FALL, MAMA) KIDOMINANT
    2. (ISKABA, MALO) SPELLZ
    3. (IF, RARA) TEKNO
    4. (MARADONA, COME CLOSER) SARZ
    5. 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).

    1. LOVE YOU DIE – PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
    2. DANCE – TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY
    3. HOLY HOLY – 2BABA
    4. ROCK YOUR BODY – BURNA BOY
    5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID
    6. SOFA – KISS DANIEL

    BEST RAP ALBUM

    A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM BY A RAP ARTISTE OR GROUP IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

    1. 27 – FALZ
    2. TRIP TO THE SOUTH – ERIGGA
    3. EL HADJ – REMINISCE
    4. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
    5. THE GLORY – OLAMIDE
    6. 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).

    1. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
    2. TIMELESS – OMAWUMI
    3. SIMISOLA – SIMI
    4. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
    5. IJELE THE TRAVELLER – FLAVOR
    6. 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.

    1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)
    2. FOCUS- HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)
    3. COME CLOSER – WIZKID (DAPS)
    4. BEEN CALLING – MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)
    5. YOLO – SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)
    6. 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).

    1. TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI
    2. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
    3. LET ME KNOW – MALEEK BERRY
    4. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHHNY DRILLE
    5. LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W
    6. SMILE FOR ME – SIMI

    BEST COLLABO

    A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B, POP OR HIP-HOP COLLABORATIVE TRACK (INCLUDING CAMEOS).

    1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID
    2. TEMPER REMIX – SKALES FT BURNA BOY
    3. JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEKBERRY
    4. NO FORGET – ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI
    5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID FT. DRAKE

    BEST RAP SINGLE

    A VOTING CATEGORY FOR A SINGLE (RELEASED ON-AIR) RECORDING OF A RAP SONG.

    1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI
    2. SOMETHING LITE – FALZ FT YCEE
    3. LINK UP – PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.
    4. UP TO YOU – SHOW DEM CAMP FT FUNBI
    5. 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.

    1. PERFECT WOMAN – FAZE
    2. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
    3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
    4. TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI
    5. 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.

    1. IN THE AIR – WAJE
    2. GONE FOR GOOD – SIMI
    3. JOWO – ARAMIDE
    4. SARO – NINIOLA
    5. WHERE’S THE LOVE – NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD
    6. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI

    NEXT RATED

    THIS CATEGORY IS A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST PROMISING ACT IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

    1. MALEEK BERRY
    2. MAYORKUN
    3. DICE AILES
    4. JOHNNY DRILLE
    5. ZORO 

    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.

    1. NINIOLA
    2. ADEKUNLE GOLD
    3. MR. EAZI
    4. 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.

    1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI
    2. POLITICAL SCIENCE – AQ
    3. LIQUOR NIGHT – BOOGEY
    4. 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.

    1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
    2. WO – OLAMIDE
    3. SAI BABA – CDQ
    4. SHEPETERI – IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
    5. PASS THE AGBARA – SKUKI
    6. 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.

    1. MONEY – ADEKUNLE GOLD
    2. RADIO – NONSO AMADI
    3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
    4. PONMILE – REMINISCE
    5. FUN MI LOWO MI – ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN £& KOKER
    6. 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).

    1. SIMISOLA – SIMI
    2. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
    3. KLITORIS – BRYMO
    4. IJELE THE TRAVELER – FLAVOUR
    5. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
    6. 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.

    1. DAVIDO
    2. WIZKID
    3. OLAMIDE
    4. SIMI
    5. TIWA SAVAGE

    SONG OF THE YEAR

    A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

    1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
    2. WO – OLAMIDE
    3. IF- DAVIDO
    4. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
    5. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
    6. 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.

    1. SARKODIE
    2. CASPER NYOVEST
    3. NASTY C
    4. SAUTI SOL
    5. VANESSA MDEE

    HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE

    A VOTING CATEGORY TO AWARD THE FAN’S FAVOURITE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST DIGITAL TRACTIONS (DOWNLOADS, VIEWS, STREAMS) IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

    1. COME CLOSER- WIZKID
    2. IF- DAVIDO
    3. WO -OLAMIDE
    4. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
    5. YEBA- KISS DANIEL
    6. 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

    1. MTN
    2. PEPSI
    3. GLO
    4. HENNESSY
    5. FIRS
    6. NIGERIA BREWERIES
    7. 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.

    1. FLAVOUR
    2. FALZ
    3. M.I.
    4. 2BABA
    5. YEMI ALADE
    6. 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

    AIR BOY

    TENI

    JUNIOR BOY

    PERUZZI

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    KAFFY

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    1. Nymph on November 4, 2021 2:25 pm

      Exceptional showcase,diving 2

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