The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards) made its entry into the Nigerian music scene in 2006 with the objective of rewarding genuine talent and hard work. This objective has been carried out to the later. The Headies continually sets the standard when it comes to Nigerian music award shows. Asides what it represents in the music industry, it is also aesthetically something to desire. The Headies plaque itself is a 21 carat gold statue.
Testimonies from past nominees and winners buttress the fact that; if you’ve never been nominated for or won an Award at The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards) then you are yet to cement your place in the Nigerian music scene. The Headies has become the yard stick by which the quality of Nigerian music is judged. As a result of this, The Headies has earned the respect and patronage of numerous stakeholders from diverse sectors.
This year, 2014, The Headies holds on Sunday, 14th December at Eko Hotels and Suits. The awards will be hosted by Toke and Bovi.
The nominees' list is below:
1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.
- IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
- LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
- ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA
- ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
- DON JAZZY – DOROBUCCI
- PHEELZ – ELEDA MI O
- T SPIZE – AYE
- LEGENDURY BEATZ – CARO
- SHIZZY – SKELEWU
- DEL B – PULL OVER
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.
- ADA ADA BY FLAVOUR – CLARENCE PETERS
- TOH BAD BY NIYOLA – KEMI ADETIBA
- JUST LIKE THAT BY RAYCE – AJE
- OYA NOW BY JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI – UNLIMITED LA
- PERSONALLY BY P-SQUARE – JUDE “ENGEES” OKOYE & CLARENCE PETERS
A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
- THE JOURNEY – SEAN TIZZLE
- TAKEOVER – KCEE
- ONCE UPON A TIME – TIWA SAVAGE
- ME, MY MOUTH & EYE – SOUND SULTAN
- L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY
A category for the best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group).
- LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
- IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
- PLAN B – WANDE COAL
- DON GORDON – BURNA BOY
A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
- DOROBUCCI – MAVIN CREW
- AYE – DAVIDO
- JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE
- PULL OVER – KCEE
- DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
- CARO – STAR BOY FEATURING WIZKID AND L.A.X
- SURULERE – DR. SID
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in year under review (by single individual or group).
- GIRLIE O REMIX – PATORANKING
- LEAD ME ON – CYNTHIA MORGAN
- STINKING SH#T – CHOPSTIX FEATURING ICE PRINCE, YUNG L AND ENDIA.
- BAD GIRL – JESSE JAGZ FT. WIZKID
- MURDA – SEYI SHAY FT. PATORANKING & SHAYDEE
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
- NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO
- ALAGA IBILE- REMINISCE
- BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH – OLAMIDE
- THY NATION COME – JESSE JAGZ
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
- OYA NOW – JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI
- EMERGENCY – WIZZY PRO FEATURING SKALES, PATORANKING AND RUNTOWN
- SURULERE – DR. SID & DON JAZZY
- PASS YOU BY – BLACK MAGIC FT. ORITSE FEMI
- GIRLIE O REMIX – PATORANKING
- DOROBUCCI – MAVINS
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.
- PARCEL- PHYNO
- DOPE MONEY – OLAMIDE FT. PHYNO
- SHOTZ ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE FT. SARKODIE
- RAP IT UP – POSLY TD
- DEAF – EVA ALORDIAH
- WTF – ILL BLISS
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
- IYAWO MI – TIMI DAKOLO
- DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
- WHY YOU LOVE ME – NOSA
- ORDINARY PEOPLE – COBHAMS
A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.
- LOVE TO LOVE YOU – NIYOLA FT. BANKYW
- WANTED – TIWA SAVAGE
- WINDOW – MONICA OGAH
- GOOD MAN – RUBY
This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming officially unreleased (or signed) act in the year under review.
- PATORANKING
- RUNTOWN
- OREZI
- SKALES
- YEMI ALADE
A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.
- TIWA SAVAGE – ONCE UPON A TIME
- SEAN TIZZLE – THE JOURNEY
- BURNA BOY – L.I.F.E
- KCEE – TAKE OVER
A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.
- SHOTS ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE
- RAP IT UP – POSLY TD
- GOD ON THE MIC – JESSE JAGZ
- KPANSH – YUNG 6IX
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.
- DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
- SHOKI – LIL’ KESH
- DOROBUCCI – MAVIN
- ALOBAM – PHYNO
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.
- BOLAJI – BOJ
- BODY- BLACK MAGIC FEATURING BANKY W
- GOOD MAN – RUBY
- WHY YOU LOVE YOU – NOSA
A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (in every realm: Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).
- THE JOURNEY – SEAN TIZZLE
- L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY
- BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH – OAMIDE
- NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
- DAVIDO
- WIZKID
- KCEE
- TIWA SAVAGE
- OLAMIDE
- PHYNO
- FLAVOUR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review. This category is usually decided by voting.
- AYE – DAVIDO
- PULL OVER – KCEE
- DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSEFEMI
- SURULERE – DR. SID
- DOROBUCCI – MAVINS
- JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding single/album and astonishing achievements and infiltration into Nigeria in year under review.
- MAFIKIZOLO
- SARKODIE
- DIAMONDZ
- R2BEES
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
SIR (DR.) VICTOR UWAIFO
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