SPECIAL FEATURE: OLAMIDE, PHYNO, DAVIDO TOP HEADIES 2013 NOMINEES LIST

The wait is over, The Headies 2013 are here.

Smooth promotions, organizers of Nigeria’s biggest and most prestigious awards, The Headies, have announced the nominees for the 2013 edition of the awards show.

Over the years, Nigeria’s music system has played down rappers, especially the ones who ply their trade in their mother tongue. That era has since ended, with Dagrin (of Blessed memory), Olamide and Phyno as the teachers of that school, having relegated Lord of Ajasa.

As seen on the 2013 Headies nominees’ list, Olamide and Phyno are in the front row, while David and Iyanya follow closely.

Expectedly, Sean Tizzle’s Sho Lee makes the most famous and rewarding category, Next Rated. He will be slogging it out with Dammy Krane, Burna Boy, Seyi Shay, and Phyno.

Boxing Day, December 26, 2013 will be the judge.

See the full list of nominees below.

NOMINEES:

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR-

I WISH – WAJE

GOOD MORNING – BRYMO

NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN

THIS YEAR – JAYWON

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR-

PHEELZ – DUROSOKE

DTUNES – SHO LEE

DEL B – LIMPOPO

LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY

LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER

BEST MUSIC VIDEO-

ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS

OLIVER TWIST – SESAN

GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS

AZONTO– MOE MUSA

YES/NO – CLARENCE PETERS

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM-

IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA

O.B.O. – DAVIDO

R&BW – BANKY W

BLESSED – FLAVOUR

AWAY & BEYOND – 2FACE

BEST R&B SINGLE-

DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI

GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKY W

LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY

RICH & FAMOUS – PRAIZ

OMOTE – ESE PETERS

BEST POP SINGLE-

IHE NE ME, DANCE FLOOR – 2FACE

THE KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY

GOBE – DAVIDO

CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT

UR WAIST  – IYANYA

GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE-

I WISH – WAJE

RIHANNA – OREZI

GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE

GO DOWN – BABA DEE

BEST RAP ALBUM-

OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS

THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR

YBNL – OLAMIDE

BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE

BEST COLLABO-

GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE

TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ

BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES, & BANKYW

EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT.  IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNO

EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT & ILL BLISS

BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE

BEST RAP SINGLE-

MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO

ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE

2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE

GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) –

RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ

OMOTE – ESE PETERS

DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI

YES/NO – BANKYW

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) –

I WISH – WAJE

TOH BAD – NIYOLA

IRAWO – SEYI SHAY

TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA

ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE

NEXT RATED-

SEAN TIZZLE

DAMMY KRANE

BURNA BOY

SEYI SHAY

PHYNO

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION-

FRENZY – D’PRINCE

W.A.J.E – WAJE

OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO

THE YEAR OF R’N’B – CAPITAL FEMI

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL-

OLAMIDE – VOICE OF THE STREETS

BOOGEY – SANCTUM

MODE 9 – LET IT GO

PHYNO – MAN OF THE YEAR

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE-

TERRY G – RUN MAD

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE

MY DEAR – DAMMY KRANE

SKIBO – SOLID STAR

ALAYE – LKT

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG-

REPETE – BLACKMAGIC

OMO PASTOR – AJEBUTTER FT. BOJ

FEEL ALRIGHT – SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POE

THIS YEAR – JAYWON

ALBUM OF THE YEAR- 

IYANYA VS. DESIRE– IYANYA

O.B.O. – DAVIDO

R&BW – BANKY W

BLESSED – FLAVOUR

YBNL – OLAMIDE

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR-

IYANYA

DAVIDO

WIZKID

FLAVOUR

OLAMIDE

ICE PRINCE

SONG OF THE YEAR-

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE

UR WAIST – IYANYA

ALINGO – P SQUARE

SHO LEE – SEAN TIZZLE

LIMPOPO – KCEE

BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE-

R2BEES

MAFIKIZOLO

LIQUID DEEP

SARKODIE

MI CASA

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