THE HEADIES 2016: COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

The 2016 edition of Nigeria’s Biggest and Most Prestigious Music Awards, The Headies was  aired live at Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on December 22.

 Biggest winner of the night was Kiss Daniel with three wins: Best R&B/Pop album, Hip Hop World Revelation and Album of the Year for New Era.

Here are the winners in all 21 categories which covers different genres of Nigerian pop music culture.

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.

1. EMERGENCY – D’BANJ
2. PRAY FOR ME – DAREY FEAT. SOWETO CHOIR – WINNER
3. LOVE DON’T CARE – SIMI
4. ORENTE – ADEKUNLE GOLD
5. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING – BRYMO

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.

1. DJ COUBLON ‘GOOD TIME & RABA’
2. PHEELS – ‘PICK UP & LAGOS BOYS’ – OLAMIDE
3. LEGENDURY BEATS – ‘FINAL – BABA NLA’ WIZKID
4. YOUNG JOHN – ‘MAMA’ – KISS DANIEL – WINNER
5. MASTAKRAFT – ‘FADA FADA’, ‘CONNECT’ – PHYNO
6. OSCAR HERMAN-ACKAH – ‘PRAY FOR ME’ – DAREY

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. EMERGENCY (D’BANJ) – UNLIMITED LA
2. MARY (SEYI SHAY) – MEJI ALABI
3. SOLDIER (FALZ THA BAD GUY) – CLARENCE PETERS – WINNER
4. MADE FOR YOU – BANKY W
5. BAD – TIWA SAVAGE FEAT. WIZKID – SESAN

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. NEW ERA – KISS DANIEL – WINNER
2. WANTED – WANDE COAL
3. KLITORIS – BRYMO
4. NAKED – DAREY
5. SEYI OR SHAY – SEYI SHAY

BEST R&B SINGLE

A category for the best R&B single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).

1. LOVE DON’T CARE – SIMI
2. MADE FOR YOU – BANKY W
3. SUPER WOMAN – WANDE COAL
4. PRAY FOR ME – DAREY – WINNER
5. ADUKE – TJAN
6. SMILE – SHAYDEE

BEST POP SINGLE

A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

1. MAMA – KISS DANIEL
2. FINAL (BABA NLA) – WIZKID
3. PICK UP – ADEKUNLE GOLD
4. OSINACHI – HUMBLESMITH FEAT. DAVIDO
5. REGGAE BLUES – HARRYSONG FEAT. OREZI, IYANYA, OLAMIDE, KCEE – WINNER
6. EMERGENCY – D’BANJ
7. FADA FADA – PHYNO FEAT. OLAMIDE
8. MONEY – TIMAYA FEAT. FLAVOUR

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in the year under review (by single individual or group).

1.  ‘NO KISSING’ – PATORANKING FT SARKODIE – WINNER
2. BODY HOT – PRAIZ FT. JESSE JAGZ & STONE BWOY
3. JAGA LOVE – JESSE JAGZ
4. OLOWO – CYNTHIA MORGAN
5. PAM PAM – KETCHUP
6. TIMAYA – I LIKE THE WAY

BEST RAP ALBUM

A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.

1. EYAN MAYWEATHER – OLAMIDE
2. POWERFUL – ILL BLISS – WINNER
3. STORIES THAT TOUCH – FALZ
4. LIL’ KESH – YAGI

BEST COLLABO

A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).

1. SOLDIER – FALZ FEAT. SIMI – WINNER
2. REGGAE BLUES – HARRYSONG FEAT. OREZI, IYANYA, OLAMIDE, KCEE
3. OSINACHI – HUMBLESMITH FEAT. DAVIDO
4. WAIT – SOLIDSTAR FEAT. TIWA SAVAGE
5. NO KISSING – PATORANKING FEAT. SARKODIE
6. MONEY – TIMAYA FEAT. FLAVOUR

BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.

1. EYAN MAYWEATHER – OLAMIDE – WINNER
2. ASAMALEKUN – REMINISCE
3. JAGABAN – YCEE
4. CHUKWU AGOZI GOGI – ILL BLISS
5. AGU JI NDI MEN – A-Q
6. SHOW YOU SOMETHING – BOOGEY

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. BRYMO – SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING
2. DAREY FEAT. SOWETO CHOIR – PRAY FOR ME
3. SHAYDEE – ‘SMILE’ – WINNER
4. WANDE COAL – SUPER WOMAN
5. RIC HASSANI – GENTLEMAN

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. SIMI – LOVE DON’T CARE – WINNER
2. SEYI SHAY – RIGHT NOW
3. ARAMIDE FEAT. ADEKUNLE GOLD – LOVE ME
4. OMAWUMI FEAT. ANGELIE KIDJO – PLAY NA PLAY

NEXT RATED

This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.

1. YCEE
2. MR. EAZI – WINNER
3. HUMBLESMITH
4. ARAMIDE

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.

1. KISS DANIEL – NEW ERA – WINNER
2. SEYI SHAY – SEYI OR SHAY
3. LIL’ KESH – YAGI
4. RUNTOWN – GHETTO UNIVERSITY

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. ILL BLISS – CHUKWU AGOZI GOGI – WINNER
2. REMINSCE – ASALAMALEKU
3. YCEE – JAGABAN
4. BOOGEY – SHOW YOU SOMETHING
5. A-Q – AGU JI NDI MEN’
6. MODENINE – NO MATTER WHAT

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. OLAMIDE – ‘WHO YOU EPP’ -WINNER
2. AJEBUTTER FEAT. FALZ – BAD GANG
3. KOKER – KO LE WERK
4. YCEE – JAGABAN
5. SMALL DOKTA – GBERA
6. 2T BOYS – CUSTOMER DADA NI

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. PICK UP – ADEKUNLE GOLD
2. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING – BRYMO
3. YOU SUPPOSE KNOW – BEZ – WINNER
4. WAIT FOR ME – JOHNNY DRILLE
5. GENTLEMAN – RIC HASSANI

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).

1. STORIES THAT TOUCH – FALZ
2. NEW ERA – KISS DANIEL – WINNER
3. WANTED – WANDE COAL
4. SEYI OR SHAY – SEYI SHAY

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. WIZKID – WINNER
2. TIWA SAVAGE
3. FALZ
4. YEMI ALADE
5. OLAMIDE

SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.

1. FINAL (BABA NLA) – WIZKID
2. OSINACHI – HUMBLESMITH FEAT. DAVIDO
3. PICK UP – ADEKUNLE GOLD
4. REGGAE BLUES – HARRYSONG FEAT.
5. FADA FADA – PHYNO FEAT. OLAMIDE – WINNER

HALL OF FAME

Music producer, Laolu ‘Akins’ Akintobi

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Flavour

(Recap)The biggest Nigerian music awards - the Headies 2016. bringing you all the updates of the winners, their reactions and the performances.

The biggest Nigerian music awards - the Headies 2016.

bringing you all the updates of the winners, their reactions and the performances.

01:35

And the show ends with a delightful performance from Flavour.

01:29

The hosts are back. Falz imitates Bobrisky and the crowd roars with laughter.

01:24

Keke Ogungbe and AFRIMA director present the Special Recognition award.

The award goes to Flavour N'abania.

01:19

Jude Okoye presents Artiste of the year award.

Wizkid wins this!

"Make una tell them say Wizkid just dey start, dem never see nothing", the Starboy said as he wrapped up his speech.

01:16

Bovi presents album of the year.

And the winner is 'New Era' by Kiss Daniel.

01:05

AY and Mr Arogundade present award for the Next Rated Act.

Wizkid walks into the venue and this caused quite a stir and distracts AY's presentation.

Mr Eazi wins Next Rated Act. The crowd bursts out singing his single 'Skin Tight'. The singer looks genuinely shocked.

He thanks Wizkid, the Starboy family, the Headies and ends his speech saying "This is not my wave, it's a God wave".

01:01

Darey and Lami Philips present the a Song of the year award.

'Fada fada' by Phyno featuring Olamide wins.

Like a star, Phyno walks through the crowd up to the stage to receive his award.

00:59

Falz returns to the stage with Adesua still basking in the euphoria of his first Headies award.

00:51

Funke Akindele and Lolo1 present the award for Best Collabo.

'Soldier' by Falz featuring Simi wins this.

Simi and Falz both take to the stage with their supporters.

Simi uses this opportunity to give her thank you speech for her Best Vocal Performance Female award.

00:48

2Baba presents the award for Best Hip Hop world Revelation. "The winner is Kiss Daniel, "New Era"", the singer reveals.

The pop singer is around to pick up his award.

"One love to the fans me," the 'Mama' singer states in his opening speech.

00:40

Armed with back up dancers and backed by the live band, Seyi Shay is here.

00:38

The hosts are back. Falz and Adesua announce Seyi Shay as the next performer.

00:35

Osas and Gbenro Ajibade present the award for Best Pop Album.

And the winner is 'New Era' by Kiss Daniel.

00:31

Sound Sultan and Ushbebe present the award for Best Rap Album. The duo start off dedicating their presentation delivery to their families.

They announce the winner as 'MMM' before revealing the real winner as Illbliss for 'Powerful'.

00:30

And the winner is Olamide. The rapper seems to be absent from the awards tonight.

00:28

Toke Makinwa and Ubi Franklin are to present the award for Best Rap single.

The duo appeal to the crowd to donate to Media personality Emma Ugolee's kidney treatment.

00:21

Veteran musician Laolu Akins receives the Headies Hall of Fame award.

His award is presented by Ali Baba.

00:09

2Baba (2Face Idibia) gets the crowd feeling emotional with his performance of 'Searching'. 

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00:05

The Headies remembers the entertainers and creative industry professionals who have passed on.

00:00

Eva and Yaw are up on stage to present the award for Lyricist on the roll.

The oga boss Ill Bliss wins the award.

A Capital Hill representative receives the award on behalf of the rapper.

23:50

Humblesmith is here to perform 'Osinachi'.

22:43

Kcee and Harrysong to present award for Best Recording.

Darey wins Best Recording of the year for 'Pray for me'.

23: 31

Who will win producer of the year? Mai Atafo and Adedoja Allen are to announce this award.

The wicked producer - Young John wins.

23:27

Sarah Ofili and DJ Obi present the award for Best R&B single to Darey for 'Pray for me'.

Darey thanks his wife for her support.

23:23

Uti Nwachukwu and Adunni Ade present the award for Best Pop single.

Harrysong wins this for 'Reggae blues' featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide and Kcee.

The singer is around to receive his award. Uti calls out Kcee to join Mr Song on stage.

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23:18

Raskimo joins Aramide on stage and brings a reggae flow to the song.

23:13

Falz announce Aramide as the next performer of the night.

The songstress takes to the stage to perform 'Fun mi lowo mi'.

23:06

Lara George performs award for Best Vocal Performance Female. And the winner is Simi.

George receives the award on behalf of the singer.

23:04

Winner Best Vocal Performance Shaydee.

In his acceptance speech, the EME singer reveals this is his first Headies award and gives thanks to God.

22:58

Surprise performance from Wale Ayuba alongside Jazzman.

22:55

Seems like the party is only just getting started. Jazzman Olofin entertains the crowd with 'Raise the roof'.

22:48

Daddy Showkey is here to take us back in time. he performs our all time favourites 'Come back again' and 'Diana'. 

22: 42

The crowd gets loud as the group sings 'Shako mo'.

22:3 3

It's about to be a throwback music session as the Remedies perform some of their popular hits.

The group opens up with 'Sade'.

It's a reunion - Tony Tetuila, Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Remedy.

22:28

Osagie Alonge and Toni Tones take the stage to present the award for Best Alternative song.

Bez takes home the award for 'You suppose know'.

22:24

Zaki presents the award to Best Reggae and Dancehall single and holds the suspense a bit too long  . . .

And the winner is Patoranking's  'No kissing' featuring Sarkodie.

22:18

Helen Paul is on stage to present the next award.

Best Street Hop artiste of the year goes toOlamide. 'Who you eep'?

Seems like Olamide is a no show to the awards.

 22:13

Did Adesua just sub the YBNL guys?

22:08

Falz performs ‘Soft Work’. Adesua joins in.

22:05

The hosts are here. Adesua Etomi and Falz

First Lady of Kogi Mrs Rashidat Bello today stepped out with Singer Jaywon to show love to widows

First Lady of Kogi Mrs Rashidat Bello today stepped out with Singer Jaywon to show love to widows and distribute food items to them for Christmas.

Headies Red Carpet 2016

Nigerian musician and dancer has just acquired a new house.

The Sekem crooner deeply appreciates his fans for getting him to this level. check out the picture of the house

The Headies Secretariat today released the list of nominees for the Headies 2016 Rookie of the Year.

The Headies Secretariat today released the list of nominees for the Headies 2016 Rookie of the Year.

The list, in no particular order, comprises of:
1. Mayorkun @iammayorkun
2. Dice Ailes @dice_ailes
3. Terry Apala @terry_apala
4. Mz. Kiss @officialmzkiss
5. Dremo. @dremoapg
Who among these nominees will win The Rookie of the Year 2016?

To vote for your favourite artiste, visit: www.theheadies.com

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