P-Square Leads 2012 Headies Nominees List, Mode 9 Loses Out For The First Time
This afternoon, the organisers of the 2012 Headies released the nominees' list for this year's coveted awards ceremony. P-Square, Bez were the artiste that got most nominations.
Surprisingly, Mode 9 lost out in the 'Lyricist on the Roll' category he has always got nominated in and also won. Afro-Beat guru, Femi Kuti was nominated for the Hall of Fame. Here is the full nomination list.
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)
Everybody Loves Ice Prince- Ice Prince Zamani The Invasion- PSquare Super Star- Wizkid Super C Season- Naeto C
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
Psquare Wizkid Ice Prince Naeto C DBanj
SONG OF THE YEAR Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
Chop My Money- Psquare feat. Akon & May D Dami Duro- Davido Oliver Twist- Dbanj 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
Stupid Song- Bez Private Trips- Wande Coal I Love You- Praiz Ara- Brymo
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.
Cobhams Asuquo- Stupid Song (Bez) Tee Y Mix- Super C Season (Naeto C) Shizzy- Dami Duro (Davido) J Sleek- Private Trips (Wande Coal) Jesse Jags – E.L.I (Ice Prince Zamani)
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.
5 & 6 (Naeto C)- Clarence Peters Chop My Money Remix (Psquare feat May D & Akon)- Jude Engees Okoye Ara (Brymo)- Aje Kosorombe (DIPP feat Da Grin)- MEX
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Private Trips- Wande Coal Stupid Song- Bez N.A.W.T.I- Olu Maintain Sound Track- May D Love Me (3x)- Tiwa Savage
BEST POP SINGLE Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Dami Duro- Davido Oliver Twist- Dbanj Gaga Crazy- Chuddy K Chop My Money- Psquare Kukere- Iyanya
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Superstar- Wizkid Super Sun- Bez Versus- 9ice The Invasion- Psquare
BEST RAP SINGLE Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Too Much Money- Iceberg Slim Shutdown- Phyno Angeli- Vector feat. 9ice OMG (Oh My Gosh)- Yung6ix Young Erikina- Olamide
BEST RAP ALBUM Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
E.L.I- Ice Prince The Dreamer Project- Show Dem Camp (SDC) Rapsodi- Olamide Super C Season- Naeto C
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL Rap Artist with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Vector- Angeli Yung6ix- OMG (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
Chop My Money remix- Psquare feat. Akon & May D Angeli- Vector feat. 9ice Carolina- Sinzu feat. Davido Stupid Song- Bez feat. Praiz Orobo- Sound Sultan feat. Excel & Flavour
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Wande Coal- Private Trips Banky W- Low Key Praiz- Love You Brymo- Ara Bez- Stupid Song
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANC (FEMALE) Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Tiwa Savage- Love Me (3x) Chidinma- Kedike Ijeoma- Oloomi Waje- Na The Way
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR Non Nigerian category
Sarkodie (Ghana)- Azonto 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
Kaoko Bi Chicken- Reminisce Gaga Crazy- Chuddy K Akpako- Terry G Roll- Rayce Mo Street Gan- Erigga
NEXT RATED Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Davido Eva (Alordiah) Praiz Chuddy K
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR Best New artiste in the year under review
Wizkid Ice Prince Zamani Bez Timi Dakolo Olamide
HEADIES HALL OF FAME Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry
Femi Kuti
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