One of Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards “The Headies” went down Thursday at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
Hosted by Mavin Records artiste Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid, awards were presented to a selected few who simply ruled the music charts and had us swaying in all directions to their songs.
Olamide was the king of the night; picking up 3 awards for himself plus an award for collaborating with Phyno on Ghost Mode. Afro pop star Sean Tizzle won the Next Rated award which came with a Hyundai Tucson SUV.
Omo Baba Olowo Davido bagged the Hip Hop World Revelation of the year award and Best R&B/Pop Album.
Rocking the stage were Iyanya, Waje, Olamide, Phyno, Praiz, Seyi Shay, Niyola, Zaina and Yemi Alade.
Here is the full winner list below:
Best Recording of the Year
I Wish – Waje
Good Morning – Brymo
Natural Something – Sound Sultan
This Year – Jaywon – WINNER!
Producer of the Year
Pheelz – Durosoke
DTunes – Sho Lee – WINNER!
Del B – Limpopo
Leriq – Like to Party
Legendury Beatz – Emi Ni Baller
Best Music Video
Alingo – Jude Okoye/Clarence Peters – WINNER!
Oliver Twist – Sesan
Gaga Crazy – Aje Filmworks
Azonto – Moe Musa
Yes/No – Clarence Peters
Best R&B/Pop Album
Iyanya Vs. Desire – Iyanya (available on Spinlet)
O.B.O. – Davido – WINNER!
R&BW – Banky W (available on Spinlet)
Blessed– Flavour
Away & Beyond – 2Face Idibia (available on Spinlet)
Best R&B Single
Don’t Let Go – Capital Femi
Good Good Loving – Banky W – WINNER!
Like to Party – Burna Boy
Rich & Famous – Praiz
Omote – Ese Peters
Best Pop Single
Ihe Ne Me – 2Face Idibia – WINNER!
The Kick – Wande Coal Feat. Don Jazzy
Gobe – Davido
Catching Cold – Tunde Ednut
Ur Waist – Iyanya
Goody Bag – D’Prince
Best Reggae/Dancehall Single
I Wish – Waje – WINNER!
Rihanna – Orezi
Give it To Me – General Pype
Go Down – Baba Dee
Best Rap Album
Oga Boss – Ill Bliss (available on Spinlet)
The Second Coming – Vector (available on Spinlet)
YBNL – Olamide – WINNER!
Book of Rap Stories – Reminisce (available on Spinlet)
Best Collabo
Ghost Mode – Phyno Feat. Olamide – WINNER!
Tony Montana (Remix) – Naeto C Feat. D’banj
Baddest Boy – EME Feat, Wizkid, Skales & Banky W
Ezioku – Lynxxx Feat. Ikechukwu, Ill Bliss & Phyno
Emi Ni Baller – Chidinma Feat. Suspect & Ill Bliss
Baby Mi Da (Remix) – DR. Victor Olaiya Feat. 2Face Idibia
Best Rap Single
Man of the Year – Phyno – WINNER!
Anam Achi Kwanu – Ill Bliss Feat. Phyno
Durosoke – Olamide
2 Musshh – Reminisce
Ghost Mode – Phyno Feat. Olamide
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Rich & Famous – Praiz – WINNER!
Omote – Ese Peters
Don’t Let Go – Capital Femi
Yes/No – Banky W
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
I Wish – Waje
Toh Bad – Niyola
Irawo – Seyi Shay
Totally Yours – Zaina
Only You – Nikki Laoye – WINNER!
Next Rated
Sean Tizzle – WINNER!
Dammy Krane
Burna Boy
Seyi Shay
Phyno
Hip Hop World Revelation
W.A.J.E – Waje
Omo Baba Olowo – Davido – WINNER!
Frenzy – D’Prince
The Year of R&B – Capital Femi
Lyricist on the Roll
Olamide – Voice of the Streets
Boogey – Sanctum
Mode 9 – Let It Go – WINNER!
Phyno – Man of the Year
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Terry G – Run Mad
Durosoke – Olamide – WINNER!
My Dear – Dammy Krane
Skibo – Solid Star
Alaye – LKT
Best Alternative Song
Repete – Black Magic – WINNER!
Omo Pastor – Ajebutter 22 Feat. BOJ
Feel Alright – Show Dem Camp Feat. BOJ & POE
This Year – Jaywon
Album of the Year
Iyanya Vs. Desire – Iyanya
O.B.O. – Davido
R&BW – Banky W
Blessed – Flavour
YBNL – Olamide – WINNER!
Artiste of the Year
Iyanya – WINNER!
Davido
Wizkid
Flavour
Olamide
Ice Prince
Song of the Year
Durosoke – Olamide
Ur Waist – Iyanya
Alingo – P-Square
Sho Lee – Sean Tizzle
Limpopo – Kcee – WINNER!
Most Downloaded Callertune
Harrysong – Mandela
Hall of Fame
Wasiu Ayinde