Popular musicians: Innocent Idibia (2face), Ayodeji Balogun (Wizkid), David Adeleke (Davido) and some other artistes won the 2018 headies awards in the early hours of Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 12th edition of HEADIES awards took place at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
NAN also reports that Headies award formerly known as the Hip Hop World Awards was established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.
It usually features performances by established and promising artists.
Wizkid received the best music video award, the best R and B pop album award and the viewers’ choice award for his song ”Come closer”.
2face had the best reggae dancehall single award for his song “Holyholy”.
Other winners are: Mayorkun- next rated award, Omawumi- female best vocal performance, Praiz- male best vocal performance, Nasty C- Africa artiste of the year, Aramide- Best Alternative Song.
Simi- Best recording of the year, Yemi Alade- Best Performer, Tiwa Savage- Best collabo, Kidominant- Producer of the year, MI- Lyricist on the roll, Davido- Best Pop single and artist of the year.
Small Doctor- 2018 best street hop artiste, MI- Best rap single, Teni- Rookie of the year, Reminisce- Best rap album.
Lagos State and some companies were recognised as industry brand ambassadors.
They were: MTN, Globacom, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Breweries, Pepsi, and Hennessey.
See full list of winners below:
Rookie of the Year
TENI
Best Rap Single
You Rappers Should Fix up your Life – M.I
Best Street Hop
Penalty – Small Doctor
Best Pop Single
IF – Davido
Best RnB Single
Smile for Me – Simi
Lyricist on the Roll
You Rappers Should Fix up your Lives – M.I
Best Performer
Yemi Alade
Producer of the Year
Kiddominant
Best Collabo
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage feat. Wizkid
Best Reggae/Dancehall Single
Holy Holy – 2Baba
Best Recording of the Year
Joromi – Simi
Hip Hop World Revelation
Reekado Banks
Next Rated
Mayorkun
Best Alternative Song
Fun mi lo wo mi – Aramide feat. Sound Sultan & Koker
African Artiste of the Year
Nasty C
Headies Viewers’ Choice
Come Closer – Wizkid
Best Music Video
Come Closer – Wizkid. Directed by Daps
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Butterflies – Omawumi
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Folashade – Praiz
Best RnB/Pop Album
Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid
Best Rap Album
El Hadj – Reminisce
Song of the Year
IF – Davido
Special Recognition Award
Album of the Year
Simisola – Simi
Artiste of the Year
Davido
Special Recognition Award
Kaffy
Headies Hall of Fame
Chris Ubosi.
(NAN)
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