NOMINEES LIST... HEADIES 2011

I love this list, it is very interesting. Ice Prince has a whooping 9 nominations, fellow Choc Boi Jesse Jagz is still being recognized for "Jargo", Tuface Idibia is still on the list; the list of female vocalists is impressive and actually "real"-lol, new producer Patrick Ellis gets a nod... and my favorite category of all... the almighty "Lyricist on the roll". People still arguing about why Modenine is still on the list, abeg oo, i no wan break person head* you never hear that song "rhyme tight"??? ehen, so what have you been listening to? hiss. check the list out...

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

MI2 – M.I
Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face


ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

Darey
MI
D’banj
Tuface
Duncan Mighty


SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in year under review. Decided by voting

Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo
Only Me – 2Face
Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj
Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj
Fimile – Kas


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

The Way You Are – Darey
God Hand – Eva
Rain Drops – Tuface
Be My Man – Asa



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.

Don Jazzy – “Over the Moon” by Dr Sid, Mr. Endowed, Pop Champaign
Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni
J Sleek – Only Me, 2010
Jessie Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry


BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualized, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

Patrick Elis – Holler At Your Boy
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)


BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are – Darey
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute – Waje
Oyi – Flavour


BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Champaign – Dr. Sid
Holler At Ur Boy – Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile – Kas


BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection – Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face


BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Oleku – Ice Prince
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince


BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman


LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

Modenine – Rhyme Tight
Ice Prince – Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down


BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo


BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Money
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry


BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Waje – For A Minute
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love


AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
None Nigerian category

Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
V.I.P (Ghana) – Away


BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review

Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboyy

NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love


HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review

Dr. Sid
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.

If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only Me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don


HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

Chief Raymond Dokpesi

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