The Headies 2012: The Full Nomination List

:: @bhadoosky , @inothernewc
As another edition of one of the most prestigious
music awards in Nigeria, The Headies draws
nearer, the nominees for this year’s awards have
been revealed!
Pop giants Psquare, Soul-Jazz singer Bez Idakula
lead the nominees list with six nods each.
The twin pop duo released their fifth album last
year with the smash hit singles ‘Chop my money’
and ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ both garnering international
remixes from US acts Akon and Rick Ross
respectively. They received nods in the ‘Album of
the Year’, ‘Artiste of the Year’, ‘Song of the Year’,
‘Best Pop single’, ‘Best R&B-Pop Album’ and ‘Best
Collabo’ categories.
Bez who is signed to Cobhams Asuquo’s C.A.M.P
is nominated in the ‘Recording of The Year’,
‘Recording Of The Year’, ‘Best R ‘N’ B Single’, ‘Best
R ‘N’ B/ Pop Album’, ‘Best Collabo’, and ‘Best Vocal
Performance’ categories. The 28-year-old released
his debut ‘Super Sun’ mid-2011.
The likes of ‘Superstar’ rapper Ice Prince, pop
sensations Wizkid, Davido and Soul singer Praiz
follow closely with four nods each.
Pop giants D’banj and Wande Coal, rappers
Naeto C, Vector, Olamide and pop singer
Chuddy K trail with three nominations.
A keenly contested category is as expected the
‘Artiste of the Year’ which is occupied by P-Square,
Wizkid, Ice Prince, Naeto C and D’Banj. All five
acts have had a brilliant run in the last year.
Another interesting category is the ‘Producer of the
year’ slot which will see the likes of Cobhams
(Stupid Song by Bez), Tee-Y Mix (Super C Season
album by Naeto C), Shizzi (Dami duro by Davido),
Jesse Jagz (E.L.I by Ice Prince) and J Sleek
(Private Trips by Wande Coal) slug it out for the
coveted prize.
Modenine for the first time in the last five years is
missing from the ‘Lyricist on the Roll’ categories.
Those nominated include – rappers Vector,
Yung6ix, Iceberg Slim, Phyno and South-South
rapper Erigga.
The Headies 2012 will hold on Sunday October 20,
at the Eko Hotels in Lagos
Check out the full list below…
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review,
that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in
every realms: songwriting, production, rendition
and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince
The Invasion – P-Square
Superstar – Wizkid
Super C Season – Naeto C
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in
the year under review Overall most successful
artiste for the year under review.
P-Square
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Naeto C
D’Banj
SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in year under
review. Decided by voting
Chop My Money – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy- Chuddy K
Kukere – Iyanya
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
Stupid Song – Bez
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Ara – Brymo
I Love You – Praiz
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.
Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)
Tee-Y Mix – Super C Season (Naeto C)
Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)
J Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)
Jesse Jags – E.L.I (Ice Prince)
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.
5 & 6 (Naeto C) – Clarence Peters
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) – Jude Okoye
Ara (Brymo) – Ajeh
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single
individual or group)
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Stupid Song – Bez
Nawti – Olu Maintain
Soundtrack – May D
Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage
BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single
individual or group)
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Chop My Money – P-Square
Kukere – Iyanya
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by
single individual or group)
Superstar – Wizkid
Super Sun – Bez
Versus – 9ice
The Invasion – P-Square
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim
Shutdown – Phyno
Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice
Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix
Young Erikina – Olamide
BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under
review
E.L.I – Ice Prince
The Dreamer Project – Show Dem Camp
Rapsodi – Olamide
Super C Season – Naeto C
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artist with best lyrical depth and performance
on a single song or album
Vector – Angeli
Yung6ix – Oh My Gosh
Iceberg Slim – Too Much Money
Phyno – Shutdown
Erigga – Mo Street Gan
BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track
(including cameos) in year under review
Chop My Money remix – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Angeli – Vector Ft. 9ice
Carolina – Sauce Kid Ft. Davido
Stupid Song – Bez Ft. Praiz
Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal
performance on a single song or album
Wande Coal – Private trips
Banky W – Low Key
Praiz – I Love You
Brymo – Ara
Bez – Stupid Song
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal
performance on a single song or album
Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love, Love Me
Chidinma – Kedike
Ijeoma – Oloomi
Waje – Na The Way
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non Nigerian category
Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto
Camp Mulla (Kenya) – Feel No Pain
D-Black (Ghana) – Get On The Dancefloor
Zahara (South Africa) – Loliwe
BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under
review
Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Akpako – Terry G
Roll – Rayce
Mo Street Gan – Erigga
NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act
in the year under review
Davido
Eva (Alordiah)
Praiz
Chuddy K
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide
HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding
impact to the entertainment industry
Femi Kuti: