Full List Of Nominees For “ The Headies” 2014 Award [ LOOK]

“Nigeria’s biggest and innovative awards, The
Headies have revealed this year’s nominees.
The unveil which premiered on HipTV today,
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 was also revealed
at a press briefing at the HipTV office in Allen,
Lagos with some of the nominees and senior
media representatives in attendance.
“This year’s nominees have shown that hard
work and zeal with their music and we wish them
goodluck at the awards.” Head of the jury, DJ
Jimmy Jatt said during the press briefing.
Guests at the press briefing include KCee , Orezi ,
DJ Jimmy Jatt , BlackMagic ,Ruby among others.
This year’s nomination is based on the year in
review, July 2013 and June 2014. Some of the
nominees include 2Face Idibia, Davido, The
Mavins , Timi Dakolo , Seyi Shay , Wizkid , KCee,
Phyno.”

The Headies 2014 | View Nominees List

1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best single
recording by an artiste or group in year under
review.
1. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
2. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
3. ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO

2. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most
acclaimed song or album in the year under
review.
1. DON JAZZY – DOROBUCCI
2. PHEELZ – ELEDA MI O
3. T SPIZE – AYE
4. LEGENDURY BEATZ – CARO
5. SHIZZI – SKELEWU
6. DEL B – PULL OVER

3. 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. ADA ADA BY FLAVOUR – CLARENCE PETERS
2. TOH BAD BY NIYOLA – KEMI ADETIBA
3. JUST LIKE THAT BY RAYCE – AJE
4. OYA NOW BY JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI –
UNLIMITED LA
5. PERSONALLY BY P-SQUARE – JUDE “ENGEES”
OKOYE & CLARENCE PETERS

4. 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. THE JOURNEY – SEAN TIZZLE
2. TAKEOVER – KCEE
3. ONCE UPON A TIME – TIWA SAVAGE
4. ME, MY MOUTH & EYE – SOUND SULTAN
5. L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY

5. BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best R&B single in year under
review (by single individual or group).
1. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
2. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
3. PLAN B – WANDE COAL
4. DON GORDON – BURNA BOY

6. BEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under
review (by single individual or group)
1. DOROBUCCI – MAVIN CREW
2. AYE – DAVIDO
3. JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE
4. PULL OVER – KCEE
5. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
6. CARO – STAR BOY FEATURING WIZKID AND
L.A.X
7. SURULERE – DR. SID

7. BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single
in year under review (by single individual or
group).
1. GIRLIE O REMIX – PATORANKING
2. LEAD ME ON – CYNTHIA MORGAN
3. STINKING SH#T – CHOPSTIX FEATURING ICE
PRINCE, YUNG L AND ENDIA.
4. ONLY YOU – JESSE JAGZ FT. WIZKID
5. MURDA – SEYI SHAY FT. PATORANKING &
SHAYDEE

8. BEST RAP ALBUM
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A
Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
1. NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO
2. ALAGA IBILE- REMINISCE
3. BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH – OLAMIDE
4. THY NATION COME – JESSE JAGZ

9. BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-
hop collaborative track (including cameos).
1. OYA NOW – JOE EL FT. ORITSE FEMI
2. EMERGENCY – WIZZY PRO FEATURING
SKALES, PATORANKING AND RUNTOWN
3. SURULERE – DR. SID & DON JAZZY
4. PASS YOU BY – BLACK MAGIC FT. ORITSE
FEMI


5. GIRLIE O REMIX – PATORANKING
6. DOROBUCCI – MAVINS

10. BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air)
recording of a rap song.
1. PARCEL- PHYNO
2. DOPE MONEY – OLAMIDE FT. PHYNO
3. SHOTZ ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE FT.
SARKODIE
4. RAP IT UP – POSLY TD
5. DEAF – EVA ALORDIAH
6. WTF – ILL BLISS

11. 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. IYAWO MI – TIMI DAKOLO
2. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
3. WHY YOU LOVE ME – NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS

12. 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. LOVE TO LOVE YOU – NIYOLA FT. BANKYW
2. WANTED – TIWA SAVAGE
3. WINDOW – MONICA OGAH
4. GOOD MAN – RUBY

13. NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most
promising upcoming officially unreleased (or
signed) act in the year under review.
1. PATORANKING
2. RUNTOWN
3. OREZI
4. SKALES
5. YEMI ALADE

14. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste in the
year under review.
1. TIWA SAVAGE – ONCE UPON A TIME
2. SEAN TIZZLE – THE JOURNEY
3. BURNA BOY – L.I.F.E
4. KCEE – TAKE OVER

15. 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. SHOTS ON SHOTS – ICE PRINCE
2. RAP IT UP – POSLY TD
3. GOD ON THE MIC – JESSE JAGZ
4. KPANSH – YUNG 6IX

16. 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. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSE FEMI
2. SHOKI – LIL’ KESH
3. DOROBUCCI – MAVIN
4. ALOBAM – PHYNO

17. 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. BOLAJI – BOJ
2. BODY- BLACK MAGIC FEATURING BANKY W
3. GOOD MAN – RUBY
4. WHY YOU LOVE YOU – NOSA

18. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the best album (solo or
group) in year under review, that meets judges
requirements of excellence (in every realm:
Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion)
and acceptability (Sales and popularity).
1. THE JOURNEY – SEAN TIZZLE
2. L.I.F.E – BURNA BOY
3. BADDEST GUY EVER LIVETH – OLAMIDE
4. NO GUTS NO GLORY – PHYNO

19. 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. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. KCEE
4. TIWA SAVAGE
5. OLAMIDE
6. PHYNO
7. FLAVOUR

20. SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in
the year under review. This category is usually
decided by voting.
1. AYE – DAVIDO
2. PULL OVER – KCEE
3. DOUBLE WAHALA – ORITSEFEMI
4. SURULERE – DR. SID
5. DOROBUCCI – MAVINS
6. JOHNNY – YEMI ALADE

21. BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual
African artiste with the most outstanding single/
album and astonishing achievements and
infiltration into Nigeria in year under review.
7. MAFIKIZOLO
8. SARKODIE
9. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
10. R2BEES
22. HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding
impact to the entertainment industry.
SIR (DR.) VICTOR UWAIFO

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