{"id":4790,"date":"2012-08-29T13:42:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T12:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceworldteam.com\/?p=4790"},"modified":"2015-02-02T20:33:08","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T19:33:08","slug":"the-headies-2012-nominees-list-review-by-tosin-adeda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aceworldteam.com\/2012\/08\/29\/the-headies-2012-nominees-list-review-by-tosin-adeda\/","title":{"rendered":"THE HEADIES 2012: Nominees List Review by Tosin Adeda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

1. ALBUM OF THE YEAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best album [solo or group<\/em>] in year under review, that meets judges\u2019 requirements of \u00a0excellence [in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion<\/em>] and
\nacceptability [sales, popularity<\/em>]<\/p>\n

Everybody Loves Ice Prince \u2013 Ice Prince<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Invasion \u2013 P-Square<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Superstar \u2013 Wizkid<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Super C Season \u2013 Naeto C<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s View<\/strong>: “E.L.I<\/strong>“, “Superstar<\/strong>” and “Invasion<\/strong>” on the basis of acceptability are <\/em>\u00a0worthy nominees, even though I feel Invasion is a very poor album compared to their <\/em>former works. “Super C Season<\/strong>” on the other hand, I really don\u2019t know the basis for it\u2019s <\/em>nomination; it wasn\u2019t a fantastic album in terms of content and neither was it as <\/em>popular, compared to the other 3. Sales? Errrr, we all know it also didn\u2019t get as much <\/em>sales as the other 3. In this category, I feel “Bashorun Gaa<\/strong>” or “Versus<\/strong>” album by 9ice <\/strong><\/em>should have made it. On what basis? Songwriting, production, sales, popularity. Just an <\/em>opinion though.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most
\nsuccessful artiste for the year under review.<\/p>\n

P-Square<\/strong><\/em>
\nWizkid<\/strong><\/em>
\nIce Prince<\/strong><\/em>
\nNaeto C<\/strong><\/em>
\nD\u2019Banj<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s view<\/strong>: Nominees are just on point, just a little addition. Naeto C<\/strong> again? I<\/em>\u00a0am not really sure he merits this nomination, but what can I say, he had some very <\/em>popular songs. Let\u2019s just say he\u2019s the weakest on the list, but he merits it. [I think <\/em>that\u2019s a better way to put it]. D\u2019banj<\/strong> made it on the basis of “Oliver Twist<\/strong>” [monster <\/em>hit] if you ask me. Are you thinking what I am thinking? Where is Iyanya? He has the <\/em>biggest song in the year under review. If D\u2019banj<\/strong> got nominated with just one single, <\/em>Iyanya<\/strong> deserves a nomination too.<\/em><\/p>\n

3. SONG OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting.<\/p>\n

Chop My Money \u2013 P-Square ft. Akon & May-D<\/strong><\/em>
\nDami Duro \u2013 Davido<\/strong><\/em>
\nOliver Twist \u2013 D\u2019Banj<\/strong><\/em>
\nGaga Crazy \u2013 Chuddy K<\/strong><\/em>
\nKukere \u2013 Iyanya<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s Comment<\/strong>: Errrr, if you have any issues with this category, let me see your<\/em>\u00a0hands up… There you have it, no hands up. On point, everybody deserves the nomination. <\/em>I am not done yet though, I for one thought W4<\/strong>\u2032s “Kontrol<\/strong>” should have made the list <\/em>[yeah, I know it dropped in 2010<\/strong>], but the category says \u201cmost popular song in the year <\/em>under review\u201d, it doesn\u2019t say the song must be released in the year under review. It\u2019s <\/em>either I don\u2019t understand English, or the organizers of The Headies<\/a><\/strong> didn’t fully clarify <\/em>their criteria.<\/em><\/p>\n

4. RECORDING OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best single recording [on-air only or released<\/em>] by artiste or group in year under review.
\nOriginality and production very essential.<\/p>\n

Stupid Song \u2013 Bez<\/strong><\/em>
\nPrivate Trips \u2013 Wande Coal<\/strong><\/em>
\nAra \u2013 Brymo<\/strong><\/em>
\nI Love You \u2013 Praiz<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s Comment<\/strong>: I went through the criteria of this category, and only one song <\/em>came to my head – \u201cIs It Over<\/strong>\u201d by Timi Dakolo<\/a><\/strong> featuring Joan Ekpai<\/strong>. Oh well it\u2019s not\u00a0<\/em>on the list, I feel it should have made the list though. Back to the nominations, all of <\/em>them are on merit.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Cobhams \u2013 Stupid Song [Bez]<\/strong><\/em>
\nTee-Y Mix \u2013 Super C Season [Naeto C]<\/strong><\/em>
\nShizzy \u2013 Dami Duro [Davido]<\/strong><\/em>
\nJ Sleek \u2013 Private Trips [Wande Coal]<\/strong><\/em>
\nJesse Jags \u2013 E.L.I [Ice Prince]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>: Let me just go straight to the point, please what did Sarz<\/strong> and\u00a0D’Tunes<\/strong> do to offend the people at the Headies HQ? Sarz<\/strong> is a beast, a monster on the beat, better than Shizzy<\/strong> who made the list. Talking about Shizzy<\/strong>, if just one track got him a nomination, how come Iyanya\u2019s<\/strong> “Kukere<\/strong>” didn\u2019t get D’Tunes<\/strong> a nomination? I need answers please.<\/em><\/p>\n

6. BEST MUSIC VIDEO [AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

5 & 6 [Naeto C] \u2013 Clarence Peters<\/strong><\/em>
\nChop My Money Remix [P-Square] \u2013 Jude Okoye<\/strong><\/em>
\nAra [Brymo] \u2013 Ajeh<\/strong><\/em>
\nKosorombe [Dipp ft. Da Grin<\/a>] \u2013 Mex<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment: Very good nominees, but please where is “Nawti<\/strong>” by Olu Maintain\u00a0<\/strong>Where is “Banikidi<\/strong>” by Darey<\/strong> and where is “Ghetto<\/strong>” by Shank<\/strong>? if this three are not good enough for a nomination, I am not sure \u201c5 and 6<\/strong>\u2033 should even be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n

7. BEST R \u2018N\u2019 B SINGLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best R&B single in year under review [by single individual or group]<\/p>\n

Private Trips \u2013 Wande Coal<\/strong><\/em>
\nStupid Song \u2013 Bez<\/strong><\/em>
\nNawti \u2013 Olu Maintain<\/strong><\/em>
\nSoundtrack \u2013 May D<\/strong><\/em>
\nLove Me (3X) \u2013 Tiwa Savage<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>:\u00a0Now this is serious, whoever put up this list has issues with\u00a0identifying the music genre of a song, and that\u2019s serious, because if\u00a0an award committee will nominate \u201cStupid Song<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cNawti<\/strong>\u201d as R \u2018N\u2019 B,\u00a0then something is very wrong. I know there are worthy nominees for\u00a0this category, what happened? Not one nomination for Timi Dakolo<\/strong>\u2019s\u00a0\u201cBeautiful Noise<\/strong>\u201d, now that\u2019s a shame on the award committee.<\/em><\/p>\n

8. BEST POP SINGLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best pop single in year under review [by single individual or group]<\/p>\n

Dami Duro \u2013 Davido<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Oliver Twist \u2013 D\u2019Banj<\/strong><\/em>
\nGaga Crazy \u2013 Chuddy K<\/strong><\/em>
\nChop My Money \u2013 P-Square<\/strong><\/em>
\nKukere \u2013 Iyanya<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>:\u00a0No issues with this category, but Olu Maintain<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cnAwti<\/strong>\u201d should have\u00a0been in this category and not in the R\u2019N\u2019 B category.<\/em><\/p>\n

9. BEST R \u2018N\u2019 B\/ POP ALBUM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best R&B or pop album in year under review [by single individual or group]<\/p>\n

Superstar \u2013 Wizkid<\/strong><\/em>
\nSuper Sun \u2013 Bez<\/strong><\/em>
\nVersus \u2013 9ice<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Invasion \u2013 P-Square<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s Comment<\/strong>:\u00a0Oh finally a nomination for 9ice<\/strong>? I was thinking they didn\u2019t know that\u00a0he dropped a double album, as he was left out of album of the year and\u00a0artiste of the year. I have an issue with R \u2018N\u2019 B and POP being\u00a0grouped together though, they are two different genres of music that\u00a0shouldn\u2019t be grouped together at all.\u00a0Back to the nominees, for those who have issues with Bez<\/strong>, he dropped a\u00a0dope album [blame yourself for not knowing] and he deserves that spot.\u00a0Invasion album? may be on sales, because that album to me was poor,\u00a0and the acceptance after sales says a lot about the album too, REAL\u00a0P-Square<\/strong> fans know that it was their weakest effort ever.\u00a0But once again, where is Timi Dakolo<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cBeautiful Noise<\/strong>\u201d, something is\u00a0wrong. I need an explanation, because that album deserves a spot in\u00a0this category, I bought the album so I know what I am saying.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Next set of categories are going to be about RAP, so i will just\u00a0group them together and say my piece.<\/p>\n

10. BEST RAP SINGLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song<\/p>\n

Too Much Money \u2013 Iceberg Slim<\/strong><\/em>
\nShutdown \u2013 Phyno<\/strong><\/em>
\nAngeli \u2013 Vector ft. 9ice<\/strong><\/em>
\nOh My Gosh \u2013 Yung6ix<\/strong><\/em>
\nYoung Erikina \u2013 Olamide<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

11. BEST RAP ALBUM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review<\/p>\n

E.L.I \u2013 Ice Prince<\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Dreamer Project \u2013 Show Dem Camp<\/strong><\/em>
\nRapsodi \u2013 Olamide<\/strong><\/em>
\nSuper C Season \u2013 Naeto C<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

12. LYRICIST ON THE ROLL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rap Artist<\/a> with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album<\/p>\n

Vector \u2013 Angeli<\/strong><\/em>
\nYung6ix \u2013 Oh My Gosh<\/strong><\/em>
\nIceberg Slim \u2013 Too Much Money<\/strong><\/em>
\nPhyno \u2013 Shutdown<\/strong><\/em>
\nErigga \u2013 Mo Street Gan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I am of the opinion that rap is a very delicate category of any award,\u00a0and as such should be treated carefully. If what they put up under\u00a0these categories are the best that Nigeria has to offer in rap in the\u00a0year under review, then it\u2019s either rap is dead in Nigeria or rap is dying, or the people at the Headies HQ don\u2019t know anything about rap.\u00a0But music listeners like me know that rap is very much alive in\u00a0Nigeria, some people just didn\u2019t do their homework well.\u00a0Rap award categories should be based more on quality, content and\u00a0talent over popularity. we live in an era where the real rap songs\u00a0don\u2019t even get anything close to good airplay, so why will an award on\u00a0such a category be based on popularity?\u00a0I don\u2019t want to call names, but I think the category of \u201cLyricist On\u00a0The Roll<\/strong>\u201d is a slap on the faces of rap fans in Nigeria, it\u2019s a\u00a0complete joke. If there are no worthy songs in the year under reviewfor this category, please leave it blank, instead of making a mockery of Naija rap.\u00a0Rap album of the year; all I can say is \u201cthank God Show Dem Camp<\/strong> got\u00a0nominated\u201d, every lover of rap in Nigeria knows they have the best rap\u00a0album in the year under review. Olamide<\/strong>\u2019s “RapSoDi<\/strong>” is a worthy nominee\u00a0too, the other two are pop albums.\u00a0I have one suggestion to the organizers of this award, please for\u00a0subsequent awards, let prominent rap heavy weights [Dj\u2019s, OAPs,\u00a0Bloggers] be in charge of rap categories, so as to prevent this kind\u00a0of joke next time.\u00a0By the way, am I the only one who feels iLLbliss<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cAnam Achikwanu<\/strong>\u201d featuring Phyno<\/strong> deserved a nomination for rap single of the year?<\/em><\/p>\n

13. BEST COLLABO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track [including cameos] in\u00a0year under review<\/p>\n

Chop My Money remix \u2013 P-Square ft. Akon & May-D<\/strong><\/em>
\nAngeli \u2013 Vector Ft. 9ice<\/strong><\/em>
\nCarolina \u2013 Sauce Kid Ft. Davido<\/strong><\/em>
\nStupid Song \u2013 Bez Ft. Praiz<\/strong><\/em>
\nOrobo \u2013 Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment:\u00a0<\/strong>I have no issues with this category, it\u2019s on point. but I think 9ice<\/strong><\/em>
\nfeaturing Tiwa Savage<\/strong> should have made the cut [my opinion]. All in all, good\u00a0nominees.<\/em><\/p>\n

14. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a\u00a0single song or album<\/p>\n

Wande Coal \u2013 Private trips<\/strong><\/em>
\nBanky W \u2013 Low Key<\/strong><\/em>
\nPraiz \u2013 I Love You<\/strong><\/em>
\nBrymo \u2013 Ara<\/strong><\/em>
\nBez \u2013 Stupid Song<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s Comment<\/strong>:\u00a0I can\u2019t even disagree with any of the nominations in this category,<\/em>
\nbut once again no song from Timi Dakolo<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

15. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single\u00a0song or album<\/p>\n

Tiwa Savage \u2013 Love Me, Love, Love Me<\/strong><\/em>
\nChidinma \u2013 Kedike<\/strong><\/em>
\nIjeoma \u2013 Oloomi<\/strong><\/em>
\nWaje \u2013 Na The Way<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>: Another good set of nominations, on point.<\/em><\/p>\n

16. AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Non Nigerian category<\/p>\n

Sarkodie [Ghana] \u2013 Azonto<\/strong><\/em>
\nCamp Mulla [Kenya] \u2013 Feel No Pain<\/strong><\/em>
\nD-Black [Ghana] \u2013 Get On The Dancefloor<\/strong><\/em>
\nZahara [South Africa] \u2013 Loliwe<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>:\u00a0This category doesn\u2019t move me, not interested so no comment.<\/em><\/p>\n

17. BEST STREET HOP<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most popular street-hop single in year under review<\/p>\n

Kako Bi Chicken \u2013 Reminisce<\/strong><\/em>
\nGaga Crazy \u2013 Chuddy K<\/strong><\/em>
\nAkpako \u2013 Terry G<\/strong><\/em>
\nRoll \u2013 Rayce<\/strong><\/em>
\nMo Street Gan \u2013 Erigga<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>:\u00a0I am not sure anybody should have issues with the nominees, perfect as\u00a0far am i am concerned.<\/p>\n

18. NEXT RATED<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review<\/p>\n

Davido<\/strong><\/em>
\nEva [Alordiah]<\/strong><\/em>
\nPraiz<\/strong><\/em>
\nChuddy K<\/strong><\/em>
\nFlowssick<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s Comment<\/strong>:\u00a0The original list had Chuddy K<\/strong> on it, till he was removed on the basis\u00a0that he has an album already. Just one question for the officials at\u00a0the Headies HQ, didn\u2019t you know that before putting out the nominees?\u00a0Things like this should be avoided in the future, so people don\u2019t read\u00a0meanings to it.\u00a0This category is about promising upcoming artistes, everybody except\u00a0Flowssick<\/strong> has shown signs of showing us something special in future.\u00a0For now the dude is still a Wizkid<\/strong> wannabe, and he sucks at it.<\/em><\/p>\n

19. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best New artiste in the year under review<\/p>\n

Wizkid<\/strong><\/em>
\nIce Prince<\/strong><\/em>
\nBez<\/strong><\/em>
\nTimi Dakolo<\/strong><\/em>
\nOlamide<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s Comment<\/strong>:\u00a0Just one question the people at the Headies HQ, if y\u2019all knew Timi<\/strong><\/em>
\nDakolo<\/strong> was a revelation in the year under review [obviously because of\u00a0his fantastic album], how come he got no nomination for any of his\u00a0songs? doesn\u2019t make any sense to me at all. Other nominees in this\u00a0category were nominated in other categories, why was Timi Dakolo<\/strong> left\u00a0out?<\/em><\/p>\n

20. HEADIES HALL OF FAME<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the\u00a0entertainment industry.<\/p>\n

Femi Kuti<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tosinadeda\u2019s comment<\/strong>:\u00a0This is a well deserved honour.<\/em><\/p>\n

********************<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you all notice that Solidstar<\/strong> was left out of this year\u2019s award?\u00a0Dude was so active during the year under review, dropping singles and\u00a0videos. “Omotena<\/strong><\/em>” was an anthem and it is still an anthem, Only the\u00a0Headies officials knows what happened. Other absentees are Phenom<\/strong>,
\niLLbliss<\/strong>, D’Tunes<\/strong>, Sarz<\/strong>, Fshaw<\/strong>, just to mention a few.\u00a0One word to the organizers, thanks for always putting up a platform\u00a0for appreciating hardworking and talented artistes, but lets endeavor\u00a0that the right people get the right rewards.<\/p>\n

Word to the artistes, don\u2019t be discouraged, keep making good music,\u00a0submit your content for nominations.<\/p>\n

Good Luck to all the nominees, Naija Music will take over!!!<\/p>\n

Tosinadeda<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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