The 13th edition of Headies, the most prestigious music award ceremony in Nigeria is taking place on Saturday, October 19 at the Eko Convention centre inside the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
The 13th edition witnessed amazing performances from talented acts as well as Nigerian celebrities are turning up in style.
Teni, Falana’s son, Falz were some of the big winners of the night. While Teni won four awards for best vocal performance (female), best recording of the year, best pop single and Headies Viewers’ Choice, Falz bagged three awards for best rap singer,best rap album and album of the year.
Top performance from veteran singers, Zaki Adzay, Sunny Neji, Victor AD and Wurld; who emerged winner of best vocal performance (male) wowed the audience and viewers of the show.
Yemi Alade did not bulge from her position as the Best Performer award from 2018 as she emerged winner of the 2019 category as well.
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Also, fast rising singer, Rema emerged as winner of the Next Rated. The award was given to Rema with a brand new GS4 unit of GMC motors.
Check out the full list of winners at the 2019 Headies awards:
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Barry Jhay
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE): Teni (Uyo Meyo)
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE) : Wurld (Wishes And Butterfly)
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE: Chinko Ekun (Able God)
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Teni (Uyo Meyo)
BEST RAP SINGLE: Falz (Talk)
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG: Johnny Drille (Finding Efe)
BEST RAP ALBUM: Falz (Moral Instruction)
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL: AQ (Crown)
BEST COLLABO: Killin Dem (Zlatan feat. Burna Boy)
BEST PERFORMER: Yemi Alade
BEST R&B SINGLE: Seyi Shay (Gimme Love feat. Runtown)
BEST POP SINGE: Case (Teni)
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM: Mayor of Lagos (Mayorkun)
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE: Teni
BEST MUSIC VIDEO: Clarence Peter (Dangote by Burna Boy)
HIP POP WORLD REVELATION: Mayorkun
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Moral Instruction (Falz)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Killertunes (Fake love by Wizkid featuring Duncan Might)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD: Paul Okoye of One Africa
NEXT RATED: Rema
SONG OF THE YEAR: Burna Boy (Ye)
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Burna Boy
The 2019 Headies Awards seems to be all everyone is talking about and who can blame them, right? The red carpet event witnessed the likes of actors, media personalities and even reality stars show up in style.
From the likes of Nancy Isime and Reminisce who are hosts for the 2019 edition of the show, to the likes of Mercy Eke, Pretty Mike, Toke Makinwa, Tobi and fashion enthusiast, Denola Grey, it is clear to see that these celebs brought their A-game to the show.
Some at the event include BBNaija host, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, BBNaija ex-housemates and winner, BamBam, Mike, Sir Dee, Avala, Tobi Bakre, Rico Swarvey, and Mercy. Other celebrities spotted at the event include Do2tun da energy god, Joeboy, Victor AD, Ubi Franklin, Eyinna Nwigwe, and Ruggedman.
The show is expected to kick off after the red carpet.
Actress and TV host, Nancy Isime and rap star, Reminisce are the host for the 13th edition of the Headies, which is formerly known as the Hip Hop World award.
Here are the nominees for 2019 Headies
1. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
A voting category for the rookie of the year who has had a successful year musically, with the absence of an album in the year under review.
1. Crayon
2. Buju
3. Barry Jhay (WINNER)
4. Oxlade
2. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
1. Tay Iwar – ‘Utero’
2. Johnny Drille – ‘Finding Efe’
3. Nonso Bassey – ‘411’
4. Funbi – ‘Serenade’
5. Wurld – ‘Wishes & Butterfly’ (WINNER)
3. 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. Erigga – ‘Motivation’
2. Chinko Ekun – ‘Able God’ (WINNER)
3. Zlatan – ‘Leg Work’
4. Barry Jhay – ‘Aiye’
5. Lyta – ‘Time’
4. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence; songwriting, production, rendition) by an artiste or group in the year under review.
1. Adekunle Gold – Ire
2. Patoranking – Heal D World
3. Brymo – Olanrewaju
4. Teni – Uyo Meyo (WINNER)
5. Burna Boy – Ye
5. BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.
1. ‘Talk’ – Falz (WINNER)
2. ‘We Don’t Do That Over Here’ – Hotyce
3. ‘40ft Container’ – Illbliss featuring Olamide
4. ‘Sacrifice’ – Payper Corleone featuring Alpha Ojini
5. ‘Gang Gang’ – AQ and Loose Kaynon
6. 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. ‘Cash’ – Lady Donli
2. ‘Mr Rebel’ – Tems
3. ‘Finding Efe’ – Johnny Drille (WINNER)
4. ‘Heya’ – Brymo
5. ‘Ire’ – Adekunle Gold
7. BEST RAP ALBUM
A non-voting category for the best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review.
1. ‘Moral Instruction’ – Falz (WINNER)
2. ‘Crown’ – AQ and Loose Kaynon
3. ‘A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl’ – M.I Abaga
4. ‘Clone Wars, Vol. IV (These Buhari Times)’ – Show Dem Camp
8. 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. YCEE – ‘Balance’
2. Boogey – ‘Implode’
3. Paybac – ‘Implode’
4. Ghost – ‘Crown’
5. Tec – ‘Crown’
6. AQ – ‘Crown’ (WINNER)
9. BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best r&b, pop or hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
1. ‘Like’ – Reekado Banks featuring Tiwa Savage, Fiokee
2. ‘One Ticket’ – Kiss Daniel featuring Davido
3. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
4. ‘Killin’ Dem’ – Burna Boy featuring Zlatan (WINNER)
5. ‘Amaka’ – 2baba featuring Peruzzi
10. BEST PERFORMER
A non-voting category for the artistes whose stagecraft, showmanship and performance routines are exceptionally conceptualized and executed in the year under review with consideration of live performances.
1. Falz
2. Tiwa Savage
3. Brymo
4. Yemi Alade (WINNER)
5. Adekunle Gold
11. BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best r&b single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).
1. ‘Tipsy’ – Odunsi ft. RAYE
2. ‘Serenade’ – Funbi
3. ‘Uyo Meyo’ – Teni
4. ‘Wishes and Butterflies’ – Wurld
5. ‘Gimme Love’ – Seyi Shay featuring Runtown (WINNER)
12. BEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group).
1. ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
2. ‘We Gain’ – Victor AD
3. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy ft Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
4. ‘Case’ – Teni (WINNER)
5. ‘Jealous’ – Fireboy DML
6. ‘Baby’ – Joeboy
13. 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. rare. – Odunsi (The Engine)
2. Outside – Burna Boy
3. No Bad Songz – Kizz Daniel
4. Mayor of Lagos – Mayorkun (WINNER)
5. About 30 – Adekunle Gold
14. HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
A voting category to award the fan’s favorite artiste with the most digital tractions (downloads, views, streams) in the year under review.
1. Mr Eazi
2. Burna Boy
3. Teni (WINNER)
4. Fireboy DML
5. Rema
6. Joe Boy
7. Wizkid
8. Davido
15. 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. ‘Dangote’ (Burna Boy) – Clarence Peters (WINNER)
2. ‘Available’ (Patoranking) – Clarence Peters
3. ‘Ire’ (Adekunle Gold) – Aje Films
4. ‘Talk’ (Falz) – Prodigeezy
5. ‘Jaiye’ (Ladipoe) – 88 Factor
16. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste with a debut album adjudged to be outstanding in terms of artistic quality and impact within the year under review.
1. Odunsi
2. Mayorkun (WINNER)
3. Wurld
4. Humblesmith
17. 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 impact).
1. About 30 – Adekunle Gold
2. Outside – Burna Boy
3. Moral Instruction – Falz (WINNER)
4. No Bad Songz – Kizz Daniel
18. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
1. Phantom – ‘Ye’ b Burna Boy
2. Ozedikus – ‘Dumebi’ by Rema
3. Spellz – ‘Askamaya’by Teni
4. Killertunes – ‘Fake Love’ by Starboy featuring Duncan Mighty and Wizkid (WINNER)
5. Kel-P Vibes – ‘Killing Dem’ by Burna Boy featuring Zlatan
19. NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising act in the year under review.
1. Rema (WINNER)
2. Joeboy
3. Fireboy DML
4. Victor AD
5. Lyta
6. Zlatan
20. SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
1. ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy (WINNER)
2. ‘Dumebi’ – Rema
3. ‘Wetin We Gain’ – Victor AD
4. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy ft Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
5. ‘Case’ – Teni
6. ‘Leg work’ – Zlatan
7. ‘Baby’ – Joeboy
8. ‘Jealous’ – Fireboy DML
21. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste in the year under review.
1. Burna Boy (WINNER)
2. Wizkid
3. Davido
4. Tiwa Savage
5. Falz
22. 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. GoodGirl LA – ‘Bless me’
2. Waje – ‘Udue’
3. Teni – ‘Uyo Meyo’ (WINNER)
4. Tems – ‘Mr Rebel’
5. Falana – ‘Repeat’
23. AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.
1. Master KG – Skeleton Moves (SOUTH AFRICA)
2. Afro B – Drogba (Joanna) (IVORY COAST)
3. Sauti Sol – Melanin (KENYA)
4. King Promise – CCTV (GHANA) (WINNER)
5. DJ Maphoriza – iWalk Ye Phara (SOUTH AFRICA)
