The Headies Winners List

The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards 2011), which was held at the Exhibition Center, Eko Hotel&Suites, Lagos on October 22, 2011 to celebrate Nigeria’s talented and promising music acts and to thrill its vast fans and entertainment enthusiasts.

The list below is the official Headies winners list for works released in the year in review – Dec. 2009 – February 2011.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

UNSTOPPABLE INT’L EDITION – 2FACE

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review

2FACE

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song from a single in the year under review. Decided by voting.

OLEKU – ICE PRINCE FT. BRYMO

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

THE WAY YOU ARE – DAREY

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.

DON JAZZY – “OVER THE MOON” BY DR SID, MR. ENDOWED, POP SOMETHING

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)

Best conceptualized, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

DJ TEE – ENI DURO (OLAMIDE)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE

Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

THE WAY YOU ARE – DAREY

BEST POP SINGLE

Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

POP SOMETHING – DR. SID

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM

Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

UNSTOPPABLE INT’L EDITION – 2FACE

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

OLEKU – ICE PRINCE

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

MODENINE – RHYME TIGHT

BEST COLLABO

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

NUMBER ONE – M.I FT. FLAVOUR

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

FEMI – MONEY MONEY MONEY

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

WAJE – FOR A MINUTE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

WAJE – FOR A MINUTE

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

None Nigerian category

CABO SNOOP (ANGOLA) – WINDECK

BEST STREET HOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review

JOOR OH (REMIX) – JAHBLESS FT. RUGGEDMAN, ICE PRINCE, DURELLA, REMINISCE & ELDEE

NEXT RATED

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

WIZKID – HOLLER AT YOUR BOY

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

DR. SID

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR

Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.

ONE DAY – ELDEE THA DON

In addition, the Awards for Special Recognition was given to Sir Shina Peters.