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How Bad Boy Timz Won The Award For Rookie Of The Year At Headies Explore

Bad Boy Timz, real name Olorunyemi Oloruntimilehin, scored his first Headies Award as the ‘2021 Rookie of The Year’. The 24-year-old was announced the winner at the virtual award show…

The 2016 Headies Rookie Of the Year is Mayorkun

The 2016 Headies aired live at Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on December 22 and was hosted by Falz and Adesua Etomi.

Mayorkun, Terry Apala or Dice Ailes: Who will win the Headies 2016 Rookie of the Year award?

Artistes nominated for the Headies Rookie of the Year are Dice Ailes, Terry Apala, label mates Dremo and Mayorkun, as well as Mz. Kiss.

All the facts you should know about Lil Kesh’s departure from Olamide’s record label

Fast forward to June 2015, Olamide embarked on a Twitter rant to explain that he signed only 2 years deal with his new acts after which he hopes they'll be bosses on their own.

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#Headies2015: Like Burna Boy, Ink Edwards, here's how you can win the 'Rookie of the year' contest

Once voting is over, the act with the most votes will be announced as the winner and gets to perform on the Awards night. The 2nd and 3rd runner-up acts will perform at one of The Headies Nominees Concert.

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What Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Ink Edwards and Reekado banks have in common

The very first edition in 2012 saw Dammy Krane and Burna Boy emerged joint winners. In 2013, rising pop star Ink Edwards won the award in in 2014, Mavin act, Reekado Banks smiled home with the award.

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Rookie of the year

How Bad Boy Timz Won The Award For Rookie Of The Year At Headies Explore

The 2016 Headies Rookie Of the Year is Mayorkun

Mayorkun, Terry Apala or Dice Ailes: Who will win the Headies 2016 Rookie of the Year award?

All the facts you should know about Lil Kesh’s departure from Olamide’s record label

#Headies2015: Like Burna Boy, Ink Edwards, here's how you can win the 'Rookie of the year' contest

What Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Ink Edwards and Reekado banks have in common

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