The Headies 2012: And The Winners Are..........

Here’s the detailed list of last night’s winners at The Headies 2012 Awards ceremony which was held at Eko Hotel, Lagos. Some of the categories were obvious; others… not so much. A few key surprises.
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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)
The Invasion – P-Square   ***WINNER***
Superstar – Wizkid
Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince
Super C Season – Naeto C

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
Wizkid   ***WINNER***
Ice Prince
P-Square
Naeto C
D’Banj.

SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
Oliver Twist – D’Banj   ***WINNER***
Chop My Money – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Dami Duro – Davido
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
Ara – Brymo   ***WINNER***
Stupid Song – Bez
Private Trips – Wande Coal
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.
Tee-Y Mix – Super C Season (Naeto C)   ***WINNER***
Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)
Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)
Jay Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)
Jesse Jagz – 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.
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) – Jude Okoye   ***WINNER***
5 & 6 (Naeto C) – Clarence Peters
Ara (Brymo) – Aje Filmworks
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Soundtrack – May D   ***WINNER***
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Stupid Song – Bez
Nawti – Olu Maintain
Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Kukere – Iyanya   ***WINNER***
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Chop My Money – P-Square

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
The Invasion – P-Square   ***WINNER***
Superstar – Wizkid
Super Sun – Bez
Versus – 9ice

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice   ***WINNER***
Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix
Young Erikina – Olamide
Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim
Shutdown – Phyno

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 Artiste 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&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour   ***WINNER***
Chop My Money remix – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Angeli – Vector Ft. 9ice
Carolina – Sauce Kid Ft. Davido
Stupid Song – Bez Ft. Praiz

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 ARTISTE 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
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K   ***WINNER***
Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce
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.

REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Wizkid   ***WINNER***
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide.

The “Rookie of the Year” Award was a tie between Dammy Krane and Burna Boy. They both performed last night.

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