Singer Davido and vocal powerhouse Simi, were the biggest winners at the 12th Headies Awards on Saturday.
The Headies (previously known as Hip Hop World Awards), since 2006 has been recognising and celebrating outstanding achievement in Nigeria’s music industry.
Simi carted home the Best RnB Single for Smile for Me, the Best Recording of the Year for Joromi, and her album – Simisola – won the Album of the Year.
Davido’s IF won the Best Pop Single and Song of the Year categories, and was also named the Artiste of the Year.
Awards were also presented to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Globacom, MTN, Nigerian Breweries Plc., and Pepsi,Hennessy.
See full list of winners below:
Rookie of the Year TENI
Best Rap Single You Rappers Should Fix up your Life – M.I
Best Street Hop Penalty – Small Doctor
Best Pop Single IF – Davido
Best RnB Single Smile for Me – Simi
Lyricist on the Roll You Rappers Should Fix up your Lives – M.I
Best Performer Yemi Alade
Producer of the Year Kiddominant
Best Collabo Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage feat. Wizkid
Best Reggae/Dancehall Single Holy Holy – 2Baba
Best Recording of the Year Joromi – Simi
Hip Hop World Revelation Reekado Banks
Next Rated Mayorkun
Best Alternative Song Fun mi lo wo mi – Aramide feat. Sound Sultan & Koker
African Artiste of the Year Nasty C
Headies Viewers’ Choice Come Closer – Wizkid
Best Music Video Come Closer – Wizkid. Directed by Daps
Best Vocal Performance (Female) Butterflies – Omawumi
Best Vocal Performance (Male) Folashade – Praiz
Best RnB/Pop Album Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid
Best Rap Album El Hadj – Reminisce
Song of the Year IF – Davido
Special Recognition Award
Album of the Year Simisola – Simi
Artiste of the Year Davido
Special Recognition Award Kaffy
Headies Hall of Fame Chris Ubosi.
