WINNERS OF THE HEADIES 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)

The Invasion – P-Square   ***WINNER***

Superstar – Wizkid

Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince

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.

Wizkid   ***WINNER***

Ice Prince

P-Square

Naeto C

D’Banj.

SONG OF THE YEAR

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

Oliver Twist – D’Banj   ***WINNER***

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

Dami Duro – Davido

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

Ara – Brymo   ***WINNER***

Stupid Song – Bez

Private Trips – Wande Coal

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.

Tee-Y Mix – Super C Season (Naeto C)   ***WINNER***

Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)

Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)

Jay Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)

Jesse Jagz – 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.

Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) – Jude Okoye   ***WINNER***

5 & 6 (Naeto C) – Clarence Peters

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)

Soundtrack – May D   ***WINNER***

Private Trips – Wande Coal

Stupid Song – Bez

Nawti – Olu Maintain

Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage

BEST POP SINGLE

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

Kukere – Iyanya   ***WINNER***

Dami Duro – Davido

Oliver Twist – D’Banj

Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K

Chop My Money – P-Square

BEST R N B/ POP ALBUM

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

The Invasion – P-Square   ***WINNER***

Superstar – Wizkid

Super Sun – Bez

Versus – 9ice

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice   ***WINNER***

Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix

Young Erikina – Olamide

Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim

Shutdown – Phyno

BEST RAP ALBUM

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

E.L.I – Ice Prince   ***WINNER***

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   ***WINNER***

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

Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour   ***WINNER***

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

Angeli – Vector Ft. 9ice

Carolina – Sauce Kid Ft. Davido

Stupid Song – Bez Ft. Praiz

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

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

Wande Coal – Private trips   ***WINNER***

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   ***WINNER***

Chidinma – Kedike

Ijeoma – Oloomi

Waje – Na The Way

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Non Nigerian category

Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto   ***WINNER***

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

Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K   ***WINNER***

Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce

Akpako – Terry G

Roll – Rayce

Mo Street Gan – Erigga

NEXT RATED

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Davido   ***WINNER***

Eva Alordiah

Praiz

FlowSsick.

REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

Wizkid   ***WINNER***

Ice Prince

Bez

Timi Dakolo

Olamide.

The “Rookie of the Year” Award was a tie between Dammy Krane and Burna Boy. They both performed last night.

HEADIES HALL OF FAME

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

Femi Kuti. ***WINNER***

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