Nomination For 12th Edition of Headies Award 2017 List

The music awards academy released this year ’ s nomination list on its Instagram page after shortlisting thousands of entries submitted in the year under review ( from July 2016 – December 2017) .
This is the 12th edition of the award and has over 25 categories and 77 nominees .

New categories like The Viewer ’ s Choice Award , Best Performer category and a special category to recognise the efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry for the past 3 years have also been included in the categories.
See the full list of nominees below.
YEAR IN REVIEW
( JULY 2016 – DECEMBER 2017 )

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A NON - VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST RECORDING ( THAT MEETS THE JUDGES REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE ; SONGWRITING , PRODUCTION, RENDITION) BY AN ARTISTE OR GROUP IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW .
1. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI
2. HALLELUYAH – FUNBI
3. PONMILE – REMINISCE
4. HEAVEN – BANKY W
5. JOROMI – SIMI

BEST POP SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POP SINGLE IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW ( BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP) .
1. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
2. ALL OVER – TIWA SAVAGE
3. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
4. ISKABA – WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
5. IF – DAVIDO
6. FIA – DAVIDO

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE MOST ACCLAIMED SONG OR ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW .
1. ( FALL , MAMA) KIDOMINANT
2. ( ISKABA , MALO) SPELLZ
3. ( IF, RARA ) TEKNO
4. ( MARADONA, COME CLOSER ) SARZ
5. YAWA , VIRTUOUS WOMAN - MASTERKRAFT

BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW ( BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP) .
1. LOVE YOU DIE – PATORANKING FT . DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
2. DANCE – TIMAYA FT . RUDEBOY
3. HOLY HOLY – 2BABA
4. ROCK YOUR BODY – BURNA BOY
5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID
6. SOFA – KISS DANIEL

BEST RAP ALBUM
A NON - VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM BY A RAP ARTISTE OR GROUP IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. 27 – FALZ
2. TRIP TO THE SOUTH – ERIGGA
3. EL HADJ – REMINISCE
4. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
5. THE GLORY – OLAMIDE
6. ROSE – AQ

BEST R &B/ POP ALBUM
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R & B /POP ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW ( BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP) .
1. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
2. TIMELESS – OMAWUMI
3. SIMISOLA – SIMI
4. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
5. IJELE THE TRAVELLER – FLAVOR
6. THIS IS ME – NINIOLA

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST CONCEPTUALIST , BEST DIRECTED AND MOST EXCITING VIDEO IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. THIS AWARD GOES TO THE VIDEO DIRECTOR
1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID ( MEJI ALABI )
2. FOCUS - HUMBLE SMITH ( CLARENCE PETERS )
3. COME CLOSER – WIZKID ( DAPS)
4. BEEN CALLING – MALEEK BERRY ( MEJI ALABI )
5. YOLO – SEYI SHAY ( MEJI ALABI )
6. LIKE DAT – DAVIDO ( DAPS)

BEST R &B SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R & B SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW ( BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP) .
1. TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI
2. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
3. LET ME KNOW – MALEEK BERRY
4. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHHNY DRILLE
5. LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W
6. SMILE FOR ME – SIMI

BEST COLLABO
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R & B , POP OR HIP- HOP COLLABORATIVE TRACK ( INCLUDING CAMEOS) .
1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID
2. TEMPER REMIX – SKALES FT BURNA BOY
3. JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEKBERRY
4. NO FORGET – ADEKUNLE GOLD FT . SIMI
5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID FT . DRAKE

BEST RAP SINGLE
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR A SINGLE ( RELEASED ON -AIR) RECORDING OF A RAP SONG .
1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI
2. SOMETHING LITE – FALZ FT YCEE
3. LINK UP – PHYNO FT . BURNA BOY , M . I .
4. UP TO YOU – SHOW DEM CAMP FT FUNBI
5. ME VERSUS ME – ICE PRINCE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE( MALE)
A NON - VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE MALE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM .
1. PERFECT WOMAN – FAZE
2. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
4. TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI
5. LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE ( FEMALE)
A NON - VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE FEMALE ARTISTE WITH MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCES ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM .
1. IN THE AIR – WAJE
2. GONE FOR GOOD – SIMI
3. JOWO – ARAMIDE
4. SARO – NINIOLA
5. WHERE ’ S THE LOVE – NIYOLA FT . ADEKUNLE GOLD
6. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI

NEXT RATED
THIS CATEGORY IS A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST PROMISING ACT IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. MALEEK BERRY
2. MAYORKUN
3. DICE AILES
4. JOHNNY DRILLE
5. ZORO

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST NEW ARTISTE WITH A DEBUT ALBUM ADJUDGED TO BE OUTSTANDING IN TERMS OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND IMPACT WITHIN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. NINIOLA
2. ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. MR . EAZI
4. REEKADO BANKS

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A NON - VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE RAP ARTISTE WITH THE BEST LYRICAL DEPTH AND PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM .
1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI
2. POLITICAL SCIENCE – AQ
3. LIQUOR NIGHT – BOOGEY
4. INDUSTRY NITE – ERIGGA

BEST STREET - HOP ARTISTE
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS ARE INSPIRED BY THE STREETS . SUCH SONG SHOULD CAPTAIN LINGUA, WHICH MAY ALSO BE ORIGINATED BY THE ARTISTE AND POPULAR ON THE STREET .
1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO – OLAMIDE
3. SAI BABA – CDQ
4. SHEPETERI – IDOWEST FT . DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
5. PASS THE AGBARA – SKUKI
6. LEGBEGBE – MR REAL FT IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS , OBADICE

BEST ‘ ALTERNATIVE ’ SONG
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS REFLECT ANY FORM OR STYLE OF MUSIC WHICH FALLS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM OF RECENT OR PAST POPULAR MUSICAL TRENDS .
1. MONEY – ADEKUNLE GOLD
2. RADIO – NONSO AMADI
3. ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
4. PONMILE – REMINISCE
5. FUN MI LOWO MI – ARAMIDE FT . SOUND SULTAN £& KOKER
6. LAGOS BARBIE – BANTU

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM ( SOLO OR GROUP) IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THAT MEETS JUDGES ’ REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE ( SONGWRITING , PRODUCTION, RENDITION AND IMPACT) .
1. SIMISOLA – SIMI
2. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. KLITORIS – BRYMO
4. IJELE THE TRAVELER – FLAVOUR
5. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
6. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
MOST CRITICALLY AND COMMERCIALLY ADJUDGED ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. OVERALL MOST SUCCESSFUL ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW .
1. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. OLAMIDE
4. SIMI
5. TIWA SAVAGE

SONG OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW .
1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO – OLAMIDE
3. IF - DAVIDO
4. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
5. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
6. FIA – DAVIDO

AFRICAN ARTISTE
A NON -NIGERIAN AWARD CATEGORY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OR GROUP WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT , IMPACT AND INFILTRATION INTO THE NIGERIAN MUSIC SCENE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. SARKODIE
2. CASPER NYOVEST
3. NASTY C
4. SAUTI SOL
5. VANESSA MDEE

HEADIES’ VIEWER’ S CHOICE
A VOTING CATEGORY TO AWARD THE FAN ’ S FAVOURITE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST DIGITAL TRACTIONS ( DOWNLOADS, VIEWS , STREAMS) IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. COME CLOSER - WIZKID
2. IF - DAVIDO
3. WO -OLAMIDE
4. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
5. YEBA - KISS DANIEL
6. YAWA - TEKNO

INDUSTRY BRAND SUPPORTER
THIS IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO BRANDS THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST IMPACT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE BRANDS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE SCARCE
1. MTN
2. PEPSI
3. GLO
4. HENNESSY
5. FIRS
6. NIGERIA BREWERIES
7. LAGOS STATE

BEST PERFORMER
A NON - VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTES WHOSE STAGECRAFT , SHOWMANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE ROUTINES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CONCEPTUALIZED AND EXECUTED IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WITH CONSIDERATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES.
1. FLAVOUR
2. FALZ
3. M . I .
4. 2BABA
5. YEMI ALADE
6. TIWA SAVAGE

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR :
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WHO HAS HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR MUSICALLY, WITH THE ABSENCE OF AN ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW .
KIDI
AIR BOY
TENI
JUNIOR BOY
PERUZZI 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
KAFFY

HALL OF FAME
CHRIS UBOSI