We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for our 8th annual
Headies Awards – a superb combination featuring the
very best artists across a broad range of categories. The
winners are in your hands… Voting commences shortly. (YEAR IN REVIEW: MARCH 2012 – JUNE 2013) 1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR A non-voting category for the best single recording by
an artiste or group in year under review.
1. I WISH – WAJE
2. GOOD MORNING – BRYMO
3. NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN
4. THIS YEAR – JAYWON 2. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR An individual responsible for producing the most
acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
1. PHEELZ – DUROSOKE
2. DTUNES – SHO LEE
3. DEL B – LIMPOPO
4. LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY 5. LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER 3. 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. ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS
2. OLIVER TWIST – SESAN
3. GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS 4. AZONTO– MOE MUSA
5. YES/NO – CLARENCE PETERS 4. 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. IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA
2. O.B.O. – DAVIDO
3. R&BW – BANKYW
4. BLESSED – FLAVOUR 5. AWAY & BEYOND – 2FACE 5. BEST R&B SINGLE A category for the best R&B single in year under review
(by single individual or group).
1. DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
2. GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKYW
3. LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY
4. RICH & FAMOUS – PRAIZ 5. OMOTE – ESE PETERS 6. BEST POP SINGLE A category for the best pop single in year under review
(by single individual or group)
1. IHE NE ME – 2FACE
2. The KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY
3. GOBE – DAVIDO
4. CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT 5. UR WAIST – IYANYA
6. GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE 7. BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in year
under review (by single individual or group).
1. I WISH – WAJE
2. RIHANNA – OREZI
3. GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE
4. GO DOWN – BABA DEE 8. BEST RAP ALBUM A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap
Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
1. OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS
2. THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR
3. YBNL – OLAMIDE
4. BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE 9. BEST COLLABO A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop
collaborative track (including cameos).
1. GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE
2. TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ
3. BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES & BANKYW
4. EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT. IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNO 5. EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT & ILL BLISS
6. BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE 10. BEST RAP SINGLE A voting category for a single (released on-air)
recording of a rap.
1. MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO
2. ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO
3. DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
4. 2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE 5. GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE 11. 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. RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ
2. OMOTE – ESE PETERS
3. DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI 4. YES/NO – BANKYW 12. 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. I WISH – WAJE
2. TOH BAD – NIYOLA
3. IRAWO – SEYI SHAY 4. TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA
5. ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE 13. NEXT RATED This category is a voting category for the most
promising upcoming officially unreleased (or signed) act
in the year under review.
1. SEAN TIZZLE
2. DAMMY KRANE
3. BURNA BOY 4. SEYI SHAY
5. PHYNO 14. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION A voting category for the best new artiste in the year
under review.
1. W.A.J.E – WAJE
2. OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO
3. FRENZY – D’PRINCE
4. THE YEAR OF R’N’B – CAPITAL FEMI 15. 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. OLAMIDE – VOICE OF THE STREETS
2. BOOGEY – SANCTUM
3. MODE 9 – LET IT GO
4. PHYNO – MAN OF THE YEAR 16. 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. TERRY G – RUN MAD
2. DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE 3. MY DEAR – DAMMY KRANE
4. SKIBO – SOLID STAR
5. ALAYE – LKT 17. 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. REPETE – BLACKMAGIC
2. OMO PASTOR – AJEBUTTER FT. BOJ
3. FEEL ALRIGHT – SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POE 4. THIS YEAR – JAYWON 18. ALBUM OF THE YEAR 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).
1. IYANYA VS. DESIRE– IYANYA 2. O.B.O. – DAVIDO
3. R&BW – BANKYW
4. BLESSED – FLAVOUR
5. YBNL – OLAMIDE 19. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the
year under review. Overall most successful artiste for
the year under review.
1. IYANYA
2. DAVIDO
3. WIZKID 4. FLAVOUR
5. OLAMIDE
6. ICE PRINCE 20. SONG OF THE YEAR A voting category for the most popular song in the year
under review. This category is usually decided by
voting.
1. DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
2. UR WAIST – IYANYA
3. ALINGO – P-SQUARE 4. SHO LEE – SEAN TIZZLE
5. LIMPOPO – KCEE 21. BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE A non-Nigerian award category for an individual
African artiste with the most outstanding album and
astonishing achievements in year under review.
1. R2BEES
2. MAFIKIZOLO
3. LIQUID DEEP 4. SARKODIE
5. MICASA 22. HALL OF FAME Special recognition for excellence and outstanding
impact to the entertainment industry.
ONYEKA ONWENU.