THE HEADIES 2012 WINNERS LIST
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 – Winner
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 – Winner
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 – Winner
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 – Winner
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] – Winner
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 – Winner
Ara ([rymo] – 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 – Winner
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 – Winner
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 – Winner
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim
Shutdown – Phyno
Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice – Winner
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 – Winner
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 – Winner
Yung6ix – Oh My Gosh
Iceberg Slim – Too Much Money
Phyno – Shutdown
Erigga – Mo Street Gan
BEST COLLABO
Best R’n’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 – Winner
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE [MALE]
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Wande Coal – Private trips – Winner
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 – Winner
Chidinma – Kedike
Ijeoma – Oloomi
Waje – Na The Way
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non Nigerian category
Sarkodie [Ghana] – Azonto – Winner
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 – Winner
Akpako – Terry G
Roll – Rayce
Mo Street Gan – Erigga
NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Davido – Winner
Eva [Alordiah]
Praiz
Flowssick
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Wizkid – Winner
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide
HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Femi Kuti
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