12th Headies Awards

Nigerian music industry awards December 2016 May 2026 Headies 2018 yes 2018 05 05 Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos Bovi, Seyi Shay HipTV 2016 The Headies 2019 Simi, Davido, Wizkid (3 each) Simi (7) This count includes songs she was featured on. "note" https://theheadies.com/ The Headies 2018 was the 12th edition of The Headies. It was held on May 5, 2018, at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.Billy Praise The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners. https://guardian.ng/life/music/the-headies-2018-full-list-of-winners/ Lagos, Nigeria 16 March 2019 5 May 2018 The Guardian Nigerian comedian Bovi and singer Seyi Shay hosted the ceremony.Murtala Abubakar Bovi and Seyi Shay unveiled as hosts of Headies 2018 https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/bovi-seyi-shay-hosts-headies/ 16 March 2019 18 April 2018 TheCable After shortlisting thousands of entries submitted during the eligibility period, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees in April 2018. They also announced the addition of three categories: Viewer's Choice, Best Performer, and Industry Brand Supporter.Ben Bassey Davido, Wizkid, Simi lead nominees list https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2018-davido-wizkid-simi-lead-nominees-list/v8vsdt3 16 March 2019 13 April 2019 March 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190328031451/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2018-davido-wizkid-simi-lead-nominees-list/v8vsdt3 dead Pulse Nigeria Simi led the nominations with 7, followed by Wizkid and Davido with 6 each. The ceremony featured performances from a number of artists, including Falz, Mr Real, Simi, and the Danfo Drivers. Pulse Nigeria praised the award's sound production and stage design.Ayomide Tayo Nigeria's most prestigious music award ceremony bounces back with a strong showing https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2018-nigerias-most-prestigious-music-award-ceremony-bounces-back-with-a/rq3wkp2 16 March 2019 6 May 2018 Pulse Nigeria March 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190328031455/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2018-nigerias-most-prestigious-music-award-ceremony-bounces-back-with-a/rq3wkp2 dead Davido, Wizkid and Simi won the most awards with 3 each. Mayorkun won the Next Rated award, beating Dice Ailes, Maleek Berry and Johnny Drille.REVIEW: #Headies2018 Was A Glorious Comeback That Wasn't Without Blemish May 7, 2018 https://tns.ng/review-headies2018-was-a-glorious-comeback-that-wasnt-without-blemish/ TNS 16 March 2019 Performances Falz Simi Zule Zoo Danfo Drivers Mr Real Niniola Winners and nominees Best R&B/Pop Album Best Rap Album Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid Timeless – Omawumi Simisola – Simi Gold – Adekunle Gold Ijele the Traveler – Flavour This is Me – Niniola El-Hadj – Reminisce 27 – Falz Trip to the South – Erigga The Playmaker – Phyno The Glory – Olamide Rose – A-Q |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best R&B Single ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Pop Single |- | valign="top"| "Smile for Me" – Simi "Tonight" – Nonso Amadi "Folashade" – Praiz "Let Me Know" – Maleek Berry "Romeo & Juliet" –– Johnny Drille "Love You Baby" – Banky W. | valign="top"| "If" – Davido "Mad Over You" – Runtown "All Over" – Tiwa Savage "Yeba" – Kiss Daniel "Iskaba" – Wande Coal and DJ Tunez "FIA" – Davido |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Vocal Performance (Male) ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Vocal Performance (Female) |- | valign="top"| Praiz – "Folashade" Faze – "Perfect Woman" Johnny Drille – "Romeo & Juliet" Nonso Amadi – "Tonight" Banky W. – "Love You Baby" | valign="top"| Omawumi – "Butterflies" Waje – "In the Air" Simi – "Gone for Good" Aramide – "Jowo" Niniola – "Saro" Niyola – "Where's the Love" (featuring Adekunle Gold) |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Rap Single ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Street-Hop Artiste |- | valign="top"| "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" – M.I Abaga "Something Lite" – Falz (featuring Ycee) "Link Up" – Phyno (featuring Burna Boy and M.I Abaga) "Up To You" – Show Dem Camp (featuring Funbi) "Me Versus Me" – Ice Prince | valign="top"| Small Doctor – "Penalty" Olamide – "Wo" CDQ – "Sai Baba" Idowest – "Shepeteri" (featuring Dammy Krane and Slimcase Skuki – "Pass the Agbara" Mr Real – "Legbegbe" (featuring Idowest, Kelvin Chuks and Obadice) |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Collabo ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Lyricist on the Roll |- | valign="top"| "Ma Lo" – Tiwa Savage (featuring Wizkid) "Temper" (Remix) – Skales (featuring Burna Boy) "Juice" – Ycee (featuring Maleek Berry) "No Forget" – Adekunle Gold (featuring Simi) "Come Closer" – Wizkid (featuring Drake) | valign="top"| M.I Abaga – "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" A-Q – "Political Science" Boogey – "Liquor Night" Erigga – "Industry Nite" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Song of the Year ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Recording of the Year |- | valign="top"| "If" – Davido "Penalty" – Small Doctor "Wo" – Olamide "Yeba" – Kiss Daniel "Mad Over You" – Runtown "FIA" – Davido | valign="top"| "Joromi" – Simi "Butterflies" – Omawumi "Halleluyah" – Funbi "Ponmile" – Reminisce "Heaven" – Banky W. |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Album of the Year ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Artiste of the Year |- | valign="top"| Simisola'' – Simi Gold – Adekunle Gold Klĭtôrĭs – Brymo Ijele the Traveler – Flavour Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid The Playmaker'' – Phyno Davido Wizkid Olamide Simi Tiwa Savage Producer of the Year Best Music Video Kiddominant – "Fall", "Mama" Spellz – "Iskaba", "Ma Lo" Tekno – "If", "Rara" Sarz – "Maradona", "Come Closer" Masterkraft – "Yawa", "Virtuous Woman" "Come Closer" by Wizkid (featuring Drake) – Daps "Ma Lo" by Tiwa Savage (featuring Wizkid) – Meji Alabi "Focus" by Humblesmith – Clarence Peters "Been Calling" by Maleek Berry – Meji Alabi "Yolo" by Seyi Shay – Meji Alabi "Like Dat" by Davido – Daps Next Rated African Artiste of the Year Mayorkun Maleek Berry Dice Ailes Johnny Drille Zoro Nasty C Sarkodie Cassper Nyovest Sauti Sol Vanessa Mdee Viewer's Choice Best Performer Wizkid – "Come Closer" (featuring Drake) Davido – "If" Olamide – "Wo" Runtown – "Mad Over You" Kiss Daniel – "Yeba" Tekno – "Yawa" Yemi Alade Flavour Falz M.I Abaga 2Baba Tiwa Savage Rookie of the Year Best Reggae/Dancehall Single Teni Air Boy Junior Boy Peruzzi "Holy Holy" – 2Baba "Love You Die" – Patoranking (featuring Diamond Platnumz) "Dance" – Timaya (featuring Rudeboy) "Rock Your Body" – Burna Boy "Come Closer" – Wizkid (featuring Drake) "Sofa" – Kiss Daniel Best Alternative Song Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year "FunMi Lowo" (Remix) – Aramide (featuring Sound Sultan and Koker) "Money" – Adekunle Gold "Radio" – Nonso Amadi "Romeo & Juliet" – Johnny Drille "Ponmile" – Reminisce "Lagos Barbie" – Bantu Reekado Banks Niniola Adekunle Gold Mr Eazi Special Recognition Award Hall of Fame Kaffy Chris Ubosi Notes note References 2018 Category:2018 music awards Category:May 2018 in Nigeria Category:Long stubs with short prose