Whoop!! Its that time again, the highly reputable hip-hop awards - Headies has released the full list of nominees. The award show takes place on the 30th of December 2016.
This years nominees list is pretty tight. Vocal views is happy to present the nomination list.
Year in review - JULY 2015 - JUNE 2016
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
This category is a non-voting category for the best recording by an artiste or a group for the year under review.
- EMERGENCY - D'BANJ
- PRAY FOR ME - DAREY FT SOWETO CHOIR
- LOVE DON'T CARE - SIMI
- ORENTE - ADEKUNLE GOLD
- SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
- DJ COUBLON - GOOD TIME x RABA
- PHEELS - PICK UP x LAGOS BOYS
- LEGENDARY BEATS - FINAL (BABA NLA)
- YOUNG JOHN - MAMA
- MASTERKRAFT - FADA FADA x CONNECT
- OSCAR HERMAN-ACKAH - PRAY FOR ME
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A voting category for the best video conception/ most exciting, best video directed in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.
- EMERGENCY (D'BANJ) - UNLIMITED LA
- MARY (SEY SHAY) - MEJI ALABI
- SOLDIER (FALZ THE BAD GUY) - CLARENCE PETERS
- MADE FOR YOU - BANKY W
- BAD (TIWA SAVAGE x WIZKID) - SESAN
BEST R&B SINGLE
This category is for the best R&B single in the year under review, either by an individual or by a group.
- LOVE DON'T CARE - SIMI
- MADE FOR YOU - BANKY W
- SUPER WOMAN - WANDE COAL
- PRAY FOR ME - DAREY
- ADUKE - TJAN
- SMILE - SHAYDEE
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
This category is for the best R&B album in the year under review, either by an individual or by a group.
- NEW ERA - KISS DANIEL
- WANTED - WANDE COAL
- KLITORIS - BYRMO
- NAKED - DAREY
- SEYI OR SHAY - SEYI SHAY
BEST POP SINGLE
This category is for the best pop single in the year under review, either by an individual or by a group.
- MAMA - KISS DANIEL
- FINA (BABA NLA) - WIZKID
- PICK UP - ADEKUNLE GOLD
- OSINACHI - HUMBLESMITH x DAVIDO
- REGGAE BLUE - HARRY SONG FT OREZI x IYANYA x OLAMIDE x KCEE
- EMMERGENCY - D'BANJ
- FADA FADA - PHYNO x OLAMIDE
- MONEY - TIMAYA x FLAVOUR
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
This category is for the best reggae/dancehall single in the year under review, either by an individual or by a group.
- NO KISSING - PATORANKING x SARKODIE
- BODY HOT - PRAIZ FT JESSE JAGZ x STONEBWOY
- JAGA LOVE - JESSE JAGZ
- OLOWO - CYNTHIA MORGAN
- PAMPAM - KETCHUP
- TIMAYA - I LIKE THE WAY
BEST RAP ALBUM
A non-voting category for the best rap album in the year under review, either by an individual or a group.
- EYAN MAYWEATHER - OLAMIDE
- POWERFUL - ILLBLISS
- STORIES THAT TOUCH - FALZ
- LIL' KESH - YAGI
BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best pop, hip-hop and R&B collaborative track (cameos included).
- SOLDIER - FALZ x SIMI
- REGGAE BLUE - HARRY SONG FT OREZI x IYANYA x OLAMIDE x KCEE
- OSINACHI - HUMBLESMITH x DAVIDO
- WAIT - SOLIDSTAR x TIWA SAVAGE
- NO KISSING - PATORANKING x SARKODIE
- MONEY - TIMAYA x FLAVOUR
BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single recording of a rap (released on-air).
- EYAN MAYWEATHER - OLAMIDE
- ASAMALEKUN - REMIMISCE
- JAGABAN - YCEE
- CHUKWU AGOZI GO GI - ILLBLISS
- AGU JI NDI MEN - A-Q
- SHOW YOU SOMETHING - BOOGEY
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE - MALE
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most-outstanding vocal performance on an album or single song in the year under review.
- BRYMI - SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING
- DAREY FT SOWETO CHOIR - PRAY FOR ME
- SHAYDEE - SMILE
- WANDE COAL - SUPER WOMAN
- RIC HASSANI - GENTLEMAN
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE - FEMALE
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most-outstanding vocal performance on an album or single song in the year under review.
- SIMI - LOVE DON'T CARE
- SEYI SHAY - RIGHT NOW
- ARAMIDE FT ADEKUNLE GOLD
- OMAWUMI FT ANGELIQUE KIDJO - PLAY NA PLAY
NEXT RATED
This is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.
- YCEE
- TEKNO
- MR. EAZI
- HUMBLESMITH
- ARAMIDE
HIP-HOP WORLD REVELATION
This is a voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review (based on albums).
- KISS DANIEL - NEW ERA
- SEYI SHAY - SEYI OR SHAY
- LIL' KESH - YAGI
- RUNTOWN - GHETTO UNIVERSITY
LYRICIST ON A ROLL
A non-voting category for a rap artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance in an album or single song in the year under review.
- ILL BLISS - CHUKWU AGOZI GO GI
- REMINSCE - ASALAMALEKU
- YCEE - JAGABAN
- BOOGEY - SHOW YOU SOMETHING
- A-Q - AGU JI NDI MEN
- MODENINE - NO MATTER WHAT
BEST STREET - HIP HOP ARTISTE
A voting category for the artiste whose music is inspired by the 'streets'. Such songs would contain lingua, which is originated by the artiste and popular in the streets.
- OLAMIDE - WHO YOU EPP
- AJEBUTTER - BAD GANG
- KOKER - KO LE WERK
- YCEE - JAGABAN
- SMALL DOKTA - GBERA
- 2T BOYS - CUSTOMER DADA NI
BEST 'ALTERNATIVE' SONG
A voting category for the artistes whose musical style and/or songs fall out of the mainstream of the recent or past popular trends.
- PICK UP - ADEKUNLE GOLD
- SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING - BRYMO
- YOU SUPPOSE KNOW - BEZ
- WAIT FOR ME - JOHNNY DRILLE
- GENTLEMAN - RIC HASSANI
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the best album (either by an individual or a group) in the year under review, that meets the judges requirements of excellence which include - Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion. Also was very acceptability in terms of sales and popularity
- STORIES THAT TOUCH - FALZ
- NEW ERA - KISS DANIEL
- WANTED - WANDE COAL
- SEYI OR SHAY - SEYI SHAY
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Overall most successful artiste for the year under review - most critically and commercially adjudged artiste.
- WIZKID
- TIWA SAVAGE
- FALZ
- YEMI ALADE
- OLAMIDE
SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
- FINAL (BABA NLA) - WIZKID
- OSINACHI - HUMBLESMITH x DAVIDO
- PICK UP - ADEKUNLE GOLD
- REGGAE BLUE - HARRY SONG FT OREZI x IYANYA x OLAMIDE x KCEE
- FADA FADA - PHYNO x OLAMIDE
AFRICAN ARTISTE
This category is a non-Nigerian category for an African artiste or a group with the most outstanding achievement and impact into the Nigerian music industry in the year under review.
- SAUTI SOL
- CASPER NYOVEST
- DJ MAPHORISA
- STONEBWOY
- SARKODIE
That's it. The full Headies nomination list, vote for your favourites to win HERE!
......may the best man - or woman WIN!
......may the best man - or woman WIN!
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