By Osagie Alonge
The nominees for the annual urban music awards The Headies awards (formerly known as HipHopWorld Awards) have been announced and Chocolate City rapper Ice Prince tops the list with an amazing nine nominations. The Chocolate City act is closely followed by pop star 2face Idibia who is up for seven nominations.
Ice Prince was nominated for ‘Song of the year’, ‘Producer of the year‘, ‘Best Rap Single‘ for ‘Oleku‘ and ‘She and my Swagga‘, ‘Lyricist on the roll‘, ‘Best Collabo‘ for ‘Oleku‘ and ‘Joor Oh Remix‘, ‘Next Rated‘ and ‘Best street hop‘ for ‘Joor Oh Remix‘. He shares three of his nominations with rapper Ruggedman and pop singer Jah Bless.
Other artistes with multiple nominations include rapper turned singer Dr. SID and R&B singer Darey with six nods each; rapper M.I (5); D’banj and new kids on the block Wizkid and oLamide score four (4) nominations each.
Also this year, a ‘Best Conscious Music category‘ has been added while the ‘Best Reggae Artiste’ category has been pulled off.
The nominations were announced via the official website www.theheadies.com, and on the Beat 99.9 FM today, Tuesday, August 2, 2011.
Check the full list below…
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
MI2 – M.I
Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
Darey
M.I
D’banj
2face
Duncan Mighty
SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. BrymO
Only Me – 2Face
Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj
Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj
Fimile – Kas
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
The Way You Are – Darey
God Hand – Eva
Rain Drops – 2face
Be My Man – Asa
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.
Don Jazzy – ‘Over the Moon’ by Dr Sid, Mr Endowed, Pop Something
Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni
J Sleek – Only Me, 2010
Jesse Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry
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.
Patrick Elis – Holla At Your Boy
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are – Darey
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute – Waje
Oyi – Flavour
BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Something – Dr. Sid
Holler At Ur Boy – Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile – Kas
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection – Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ic Prince
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince
BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight
Ice Prince – Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down
BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
Oleku – Ice Prince ft. Brymo
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Money
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
None Nigerian category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
V.I.P (Ghana) – Away
BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboyy
NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. Sid
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx
BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only Me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don
HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Chief Raymond Dokpesi
40 comments
Why don’t they hand over d lyricist on d roll to mode nine…….every year he is given without merit…..give dis to actual rapper not some dinosaur….extinct.
Pls check in to other song that are more interesting n meaningful like maio jeo feat coded tunes crew title am grateful also some gospel artist needs to get an award pls
omo this is crap,how can u nominate wizkid for next rated,he has an album already,na wa this list is crap,no one naira nomination for best collabo,some pple dont deserve to be on this list. hiphop world una don dey wear crown for nonsense award,even NEA do better pass una.
Some of the categories are going to be a tough one to call, d musc scene has really improved since d last edition of d HEADIES!!! Kudos to all the nominees
Wat happen 2 naeto c
2baba u need all d award
d name has changed,but d crap hasn’t.RAIN DROP,PAPA,SEEitCOMING are beta conscious songs than ONLY ME. U said an unreleased artist,wat is wizkid’s name doing dere.Or haven’t u heard he dropped an (wack) album.NEPA and PHCN no different.RUBBISH.
Sound Sultan 2010 deserves a nomination in best conscious song of the year !
lyricist honestly I think its between modenine and terry tha rapman..but terry tha rapman because the his lyrics on the track is really tourching.
WTF is this ?? The people who comliped this list must be kidders or sum’n. I’m very disappionted in this list. What is Rug head man looking for in the list ?? Tha rapman should be in the list for christ’s sake. Why is Modenine nominationed in just one category ?? His latest album, ‘Da Vinci Mode’ shud be nominated for rap album of the year. These people are not encouraging good music. This is rubbish. I swear.
thank God wizkid is nominated 4 next rated.he should be d winner of dat category,he is my guy and i luv him sooo much….still sitting in d corner, DONT DULL!!
Sometimes i don’t get it with we Nigerians, we’ve heard loads of great songs in d year under review, we’ve seen great videos as well, I personally expected more from Hip Hop world, this isn’t ryt one bit. What happened to people like duncan mighty, maye hunta just to mention a few. Come on men, enough of all these jokes. We need real awards please.
abeg,i waz told d criteria 4choosin d nominnes is btw 2009-2011.wat happen 2 Mr endowed remix?why waz it not nominated in da best collabo.
D’banj nominated twice,i tink dis award is a mirage.despite da videos of Mr Endowed nd it remix,it fails 2grab any nominations.wat abt Sesan who directed Mr Endowed remix?he 2was not nominated in d best director category why?
Dr sid next rated, errrr ok. But revelation??? This guy was rapping since tribes men. He even had an album(unsuccesful). He was also in joana with felix duke.
Why is ONE NAIRA not on d list for best collabo..???? Why is SESAN not on the list for Best Video category??? Why is’ WE ARE AFRICAN’s BY JJC not not nominatted for best street hop??
Its neva easy 2 create an awards list. D list WILL neva receive 100% approval. But as an artist in dis game, I’m saying it: This is a great nominees list! D best since d 1st edition of hhwa. Kudos guys. Una try. D year under review was Nov 2009 – March 2011, hence wizkid was “next rated” material. All of una wey de complain, go do ur own award make we attend.
After reading all comments, i think u guys(organizers) should put people that listen to somg on street and lovers of musik to be part of those who we have a say in ur different categories than listening to only those dat sat @ home watching. There are those with better ideals. Adesope Joseph
In my own opinion and i hope some of you agree is that Modenine should have at least 3 nominations. Da Vinci Mode should be up for Best Rap Album and Album Of The Year. Naeto C’s Share My Blessings Feat. Asa should be in the Best Collabo category. M.I’s One Naira also. Darey released his album during the first quarter of the year and Double Dare shouldn’t be in that Best R&B Album category because the year under review is from Nov. 2009 to Dec. 2010. Ruggedman’s Untouchable shouldn’t even be there. The Headies should amend their ways next year
Am nt rily a fan of naeto c bt I tink he shuld b in sm categories…dbanj doesn’t fit in d categories I tink he s losin it alread…2face deserves all d nominees
go OLAMIDE, u deserve it
i think some names shouldn’t av appeared but we human being can’t be perfect,so i wil still give it 2 the nomination list and the organisers.
On d average,it’s a fair list..buh if d time range starts from nov2009,sound sultan’s 2010 shd be in d ‘conscious’ category in place of 2face’s only me..dr sid s nt a revelation..mode9 must nt win lyricist on d roll ds tym around..Iceprince leadin d nominations pack wtout an album s an impressive feat..
Olamide you 2much goon and win all d awards na mi yourboy carry on
u guys tried but why was d raggae version excluded cos i knw timaya ll win it 4 eternity.best rap album is supposed 2 b 4 m.i n not rugged man.
Iz crazy hw u guys judge songs in 9ja. I mean Neato C’s supa c album ws 2nd on d BILLBOARD next ratd and here it doesn’t mean a tin 2 ya. I tink jimmy jatt as a d.j. Ws lukin 4 party songs 2 chuz. Notin 4 Sosik? Helo..
2baba all d way,what you say in your music really matters,dats y i choose African giant 2FACE.
am still finding it difficult 2 bliv dat pipul criticise destructively,shey dem fit compile list like dis.gud luck 2 al da nominees
Pls olamide is the best in his role just enchorage the guy he his gifted and talented
Wat hapen 2 ducan mighty? wizkid u deserve it
Modey suppose get @least 2tracks nominated 4d lyricist but nt ‘rhyme tyt’. Davinci mode has mor 2 offer.
2face,olamide,sound sultan,mi,deserves best of award
O.m.g it’s gona be rili had to vote dis guyz.but some are simple like cabosnoop go win 4 sure now e file fun.but choclate city boiz u guyz one carry evritin?………..
xup my guys Olamide, Ice prince & M.I they deserves it. Olamide u are too much
how come 9ce wasnt nominated for anything?**eyez rolling**
I tink its a fair list dough nt perfect.i dnt tink d banj shuld b dere at al.2 face nd ice prince r d bomb.u guys rock
Wizkid has an album take note..da vinci mode rocks why just a nominee?..2face, iceprince, olamide u guys are good..and what happened to my super c…and nice,duncan mighty too.,aah this thing na ojoroo
p-square not nominated for any category fuckin mother fuckin award
My opinon in this matter is that d’banj deserve this award..and olamide u too much i luv ur swagger keep it up
There is one guy…u guys missed, his name is vation cee ft davydy n nalz(ghetto life) dis award is messing up…osheeeeeeee