[Updated] Right here is the entire full list of winners on the 14th Headies 2021

On February 21, 2021, Nigeria’s premier music headies award 2021 present held through digital and reside media resulting from COVID-19 restrictions.
Plenty of the present had been pre-recorded and the reside occasion, that includes nominees held at Eko Resorts and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The pink carpet started at 5pm whereas the principle occasion belatedly commenced round 9:50 pm.

The year-in-review is between July 2019 and September 2020. It is going to be the 14th version of an award heralded by Ayo Animashaun and his firm, HipHop World. Fireboy led the best way with 5 wins together with Album of The 12 months for his sophomore album, Apollo whereas Wizkid gained two awards together with Artist of The 12 months.

The present was attended by lots of Nigerian celebrities like Wizkid, 2baba, Sound Sultan, Fireboy, Idia Aisien, AY, AQ, iLLBliss, Dangerous Boy Timz, Omah Lay, Mayorkun and extra whereas Davido, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage weren’t seen amongst the gang.

This 12 months noticed winners in new classes; Songwriter of The 12 months and Greatest Various Album. The hosts have been Bovi and Nancy Isime.

There is no such thing as a segmentation of nominations to simply the superstars.

Winners in every class are written in BOLD.

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting class for the very best recording (that meets the judges’ necessities of excellence; songwriting, manufacturing, rendition) by an artiste or group within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. OZYMANDIAS – BRYMO
2. SMILE – WIZKID FEAT. HER
3. WONDERFUL – BURNA BOY
4. DREAMER – FIREBOY DML
5. GHOST TOWN – WURLD

BEST POP SINGLE

A voting class for the very best pop single in 12 months underneath evaluation (by single particular person or group).

1. BILLIONAIRE – TENI
2. NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI.
3. LADY – REMA
4. FEM – DAVIDO
5. JORO – WIZKID
6. SKELETUN – TEKNO

SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting class for the most well-liked track within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. FEM – DAVIDO
2. NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
3. JORO – WIZKID
4. MAFO – NAIRA MARLEY
5. DUDUKE – SIMI

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

An individual accountable for producing essentially the most acclaimed track or album within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. PHEELZ – ‘BILLIONAIRE’ BY TENI
2. SPAX – ‘AWAY’ BY OXLADE
3. KEL P – ‘PULL UP’ BY BURNA BOY
4. SARZ – ‘MAD’ BY SARZ & WURLD

BEST RAP ALBUM

A non-voting class for the very best album by a rap artiste or group in 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. GOD’S ENGINEERING – AQ
2. ILLY CHAPO X – ILLBLISS
3. YPSZN2 – PSYCHO YP
4. CULT! – PAYBAC IBORO
5. THE ERIGMA II – ERIGGA

BEST R&B ALBUM

A class for the very best r&b album within the 12 months underneath evaluation (by single particular person or group).

1. LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS – FIREBOY DML

2. I LIKE GIRLS WITH TROBUL – SARZ & WURLD

three. KING – PRAIZ

four. BOO OF THE BOOLESS – CHIKE

5. CELIA – TIWA SAVAGE

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

A class for the very best Various album within the 12 months underneath evaluation (by single particular person or group).

1. YELLOW – BRYMO
2. LUCID – ASA
3. THE LIGHT – BEZ
4. PIONEERS – DRB LASGIDI
5. ROOTS – THE CAVEMEN

BEST POP ALBUM

A class for the very best pop album within the 12 months underneath evaluation (by single particular person or group).

1. APOLLO – FIREBOY DML
2. AFRICAN GIANT – BURNA BOY
3. A GOOD TIME – DAVIDO
4. WOMAN OF STEEL – YEMI ALADE
5. AFRO POP VOL. 1 – ADEKUNLE GOLD

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A voting class for the very best conceptualist, finest directed and most fun video within the 12 months underneath evaluation. This award goes to the video director.

1. ELI – FIREBOY DML BY CLARENCE PETERS

2. 1 MILLI – DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR k

three. SMILE – WIZKID BY MEJI ALABI

four. BILLIONAIRE – TENI BY TG OMORI

5. SHEKERE – YEMI ALADE BY OVIE ETSEYATSE

BEST R&B SINGLE

A class for the very best r&b single within the 12 months underneath evaluation (by a single particular person or group).

1. UNDER THE SKY – PRAIZ
2. DUDUKE – SIMI
3. MAD – SARZ & WURLD
4. BAD INFLUENCE – OMAH LAY
5. TATTOO – FIREBOY DML
6. DANGEROUS LOVE – TIWA SAVAGE

BEST COLLABORATION

A voting class for the very best r&b, pop or hip-hop collaborative monitor (together with cameos).

1. KNOW YOU – LADIPOE FEAT. SIMI
2. NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
3. SWEET IN THE MIDDLE – DAVIDO FEAT. NAIRA MARLEY, ZLATAN & WURLD
4. DON’T CALL ME BACK – JOEBOY FEAT. MAYORKUN
5. TOTORI – ID CABASA FEAT. WIZKID & OLAMIDE
6. GET THE INFO – PHYNO FEAT. PHENOM & FALZ

BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting class for a single (launched on-air) recording of a rap track.

1. OGB4IG – REMINISCE
2. SHUT UP – BLAQBONEZ
3. COUNTRY – ILLBLISS
4. GET THE INFO – PHYNO, FALZ & PHENOM
5. BOP DADDY – FALZ FEAT. MS. BANKS

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)

A non-voting class for the one male artiste with essentially the most excellent vocal efficiency on a single track or album.

1. WURLD – GHOST TOWN
2. CHIKE – FORGIVE
3. PRAIZ – UNDER THE SKY
4. COHBAMS – PLENTI
5. NONSO AMADI – WHAT MAKES YOU SURE
6. JOHNNY DRILLE – COUNT ON YOU

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A non-voting class for the one feminine artiste with most excellent vocal performances on a single track or album.

1. SIMI – NO LONGER BENEFICIAL
2. LINDSEY ABUDEI – ONE ON THE OUTSIDE
3. NINIOLA – ADDICTED
4. J-DESS – CHI EFO
5. YEMI ALADE – LAI LAI
6. IMANSE – AJALA

NEXT RATED

This class is a voting class for essentially the most promising act within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. TEMS
2. OMAH LAY
3. OXLADE
4. BELLA SHMURDA

HEADIES REVELATION

A voting class for the very best new artiste with a debut album adjudged to be excellent by way of creative high quality and impression inside the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. VICTOR AD
2. FIREBOY DML
3. JOEBOY
4. TENI
5. REMA
6. CHIKE

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A non-voting class for the rap artiste with the very best lyrical depth and efficiency on a single track or album.

1. AQ – EUNICE
2. BLAQBONEZ – DEFINE RAP 2
3. MI ABAGA – TRINITY
4. ILLBLISS – COUNTRY
5. PHENOM – GET THE INFO
6. PHYNO – SPEAK LIFE

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A voting class for the artiste whose songs are impressed by the streets. Such track ought to captain lingua, which can even be originated by the artiste and fashionable on the road.

1. NAIRA MARLEY & YOUNG JOHN – MAFO
2. MAYORKUN – GENG
3. REMINISCE FEAT. OLAMIDE & NAIRA MARLEY – INSTAGRAM
4. RUDEBOY – AUDIO MONEY
5. IVD & ZLATAN – BOLANLE
6. OLAMIDE – PAWON

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

A voting class for the artiste whose songs mirror any type or model of music which falls exterior the mainstream of latest or previous fashionable musical developments.

1. CORNER – LADY DONLY FEAT. VANJESS & THE CAVEMEN
2. I WONDER – MOELOGO
3. BITTER – DEENA ADE
4. ANITA – THE CAVEMEN
5. MONEY DEVOTION – GBASKY
6. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN – OLU

(Headies award 2021) ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A voting class for the very best album (solo or group) in 12 months underneath evaluation, that meets judges’ necessities of excellence (songwriting, manufacturing, rendition and impression). headies award 2021

1. AFRICAN GIANT – BURNA BOY
2. APOLLO – FIREBOY DML
3. AFRO POP VOL. 1 – ADEKUNLE GOLD
4. YELLOW – BRYMO
5. BOO OF THE BOOLESS – CHIKE

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste within the 12 months underneath evaluation. Total most profitable artiste within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. BURNA BOY
2. DAVIDO
3. WIZKID
4. MAYORKUN
5. TIWA SAVAGE

AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION

A non-Nigerian award class for a person African artiste or group with essentially the most excellent achievement, impression and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. MASTER KG
2. KUAMI EUGENE
3. SAUTI SOL
4. SHAATA WALE
5. STONEBWOY

(Headies award 2021) HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE

A voting class to award the fan’s favourite artiste with essentially the most digital tractions (downloads, views, streams) within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. DAVIDO
2. OMAH LAY
3. BURNA BOY
4. FALZ
5. FIREBOY DML
6. MAYORKUN
7. DJ NEPTUNE
8. WIZKID

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

A voting class for the rookie of the 12 months who has had a profitable 12 months musically, with the absence of an album within the 12 months underneath evaluation. headies award 2021

1. OLAKIRA
2. ALPHA P
3. JAMOPYPER
4. ZINOLEESKY
5. BAD BOY TIMZ

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:

A non-voting class for the author of a track (that meets the judges’ necessities of excellence, composition, association, rendition) within the 12 months underneath evaluation.

1. SIMISOLA BOLATITO OGUNLEYE (SIMI – DUDUKE)
2. ADEDAMOLA ADEFOLAHAN (FIREBOY DML – DREAMER)
3. DAMINI OGULU (BURNA BOY – WAY TOO BIG)
4. STANLEY OMAH DIDIA (OMAH LAY – BAD INFLUENCE)
5. SADIQ ONIFADE (WURLD – GHOST TOWN
6. ADEKUNLE KOSOKO (1 MILLION – DAVIDO)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

A particular recognition to a person(s) for excellence and excellent impression to the leisure trade.

EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM

TIMAYA

HALL OF FAME:

A particular recognition to a person for excellence and excellent impression to the leisure trade.

KING SUNNY ADE

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