Nigeria’s biggest and innovative awards, The Headies
have revealed this year’s nominees. This year’s
nomination is based on the year in review, July 2013
and June 2014. Some of the nominees include 2Face
Idibia, Davido, Mavins, Timi Dakolo, Sheyi Shay,
Wizkid, KCee. Phyno. See the full list after the cut...
**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. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
2. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
3. ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO
**2. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most
acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
1. DON JAZZY - DOROBUCCI
2. PHEELZ - ELEDA MI O
3. T SPIZE – AYE
4. LEGENDURY BEATZ - CARO
5. SHIZZY – SKELEWU
6. DEL B – PULL OVER
**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. ADA ADA BY FLAVOUR - CLARENCE
PETERS
2. TOH BAD BY NIYOLA - KEMI ADETIBA
3. JUST LIKE THAT BY RAYCE - AJE
4. OYA NOW BY JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI -
UNLIMITED LA
5. PERSONALLY BY P-SQUARE - JUDE
“ENGEES” OKOYE & 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. THE JOURNEY - SEAN TIZZLE
2. TAKEOVER - KCEE
3. ONCE UPON A TIME - TIWA SAVAGE
4. ME, MY MOUTH & EYE – SOUND SULTAN
5. L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY
**5. BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best R&B single in year under review
(by single individual or group).
1. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
2. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
3. PLAN B – WANDE COAL
4. DON GORDON - BURNA BOY
**6. BEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under review
(by single individual or group)
1. DOROBUCCI – MAVIN CREW
2. AYE – DAVIDO
3. JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE
4. PULL OVER - KCEE
5. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
6. CARO - STAR BOY FEATURING WIZKID AND
L.A.X
7. SURULERE - DR. SID
**7. BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in
year under review (by single individual or group).
1. GIRLIE O REMIX - PATORANKING
2. LEAD ME ON – CYNTHIA MORGAN
3. STINKING SH#T - CHOPSTIX FEATURING
ICE PRINCE, YUNG L AND ENDIA.
4. ONLY YOU – JESSE JAGZ FT. WIZKID
5. MURDA - SEYI SHAY FT. PATORANKING &
SHAYDEE
**8. BEST RAP ALBUM
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap
Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
1. NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO
2. ALAGA IBILE- REMINISCE
3. BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH - OLAMIDE
4. THY NATION COME – JESSE JAGZ
**9. BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop
collaborative track (including cameos).
1. OYA NOW – JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI
2. EMERGENCY - WIZZY PRO FEATURING
SKALES, PATORANKING AND RUNTOWN
3. SURULERE – DR. SID & DON JAZZY
4. PASS YOU BY – BLACK MAGIC FT. ORITSE
FEMI
5. GIRLIE O REMIX - PATORANKING
6. DOROBUCCI – MAVINS
**10. BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air)
recording of a rap song.
1. PARCEL- PHYNO
2. DOPE MONEY - OLAMIDE FT. PHYNO
3. SHOTZ ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE FT.
SARKODIE
4. RAP IT UP - POSLY TD
5. DEAF - EVA ALORDIAH
6. WTF – ILL BLISS
**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. IYAWO MI - TIMI DAKOLO
2. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
3. WHY YOU LOVE ME - NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE - COHBAMS
**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. LOVE TO LOVE YOU - NIYOLA FT. BANKYW
2. WANTED - TIWA SAVAGE
3. WINDOW - MONICA OGAH
4. GOOD MAN - RUBY
**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. PATORANKING
2. RUNTOWN
3. OREZI
4. SKALES
5. YEMI ALADE
**14. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste in the year
under review.
1. TIWA SAVAGE – ONCE UPON A TIME
2. SEAN TIZZLE – THE JOURNEY
3. BURNA BOY – L.I.F.E
4. KCEE – TAKE OVER
**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. SHOTS ON SHOTS - ICE PRINCE
2. RAP IT UP - POSLY TD
3. GOD ON THE MIC - JESSE JAGZ
4. KPANSH - YUNG 6IX
**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. DOUBLE WAHALA - ORITSE FEMI
2. SHOKI – LIL’ KESH
3. DOROBUCCI – MAVIN
4. ALOBAM - PHYNO
**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. BOLAJI – BOJ
2. BODY- BLACK MAGIC FEATURING BANKY
W
3. GOOD MAN - RUBY
4. WHY YOU LOVE YOU - NOSA
**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. THE JOURNEY - SEAN TIZZLE
2. L.I.F.E - BURNA BOY
3. BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH - OLAMIDE
4. NO GUTS NO GLORY - PHYNO
**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. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. KCEE
4. TIWA SAVAGE
5. OLAMIDE
6. PHYNO
7. FLAVOUR
**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. AYE - DAVIDO
2. PULL OVER - KCEE
3. DOUBLE WAHALA - ORITSEFEMI
4. SURULERE - DR. SID
5. DOROBUCCI - MAVINS
6. JOHNNY - YEMI ALADE
**21. BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual
African artiste with the most outstanding single/album
and astonishing achievements and infiltration into
Nigeria in year under review.
7. MAFIKIZOLO
8. SARKODIE
9. DIAMONDZ
10. R2BEES
**22. HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding
impact to the entertainment industry.
