The HEADIES 2011: And the winners are...

The Headies 2011 held at the Expo Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday October 22 and I must tell you, it was FAB!!!!!!!!!!!! 

From Olamide's eclectic opening to Waje's 'So Inspired' steps to Tiwa's sultry dance moves, it sure was a night of pomp and glamour. If you missed it, well.........

It was especially great for Dr. SID as it was his first time winning, not one award but two, in the time his career started.

The highlight of the night (I think I speak for everyone who was present) was the legendary performance by Sir Shina Peters after he was presented The Recognition Award and inducted into The Headies Hall of Fame.

Your winners:

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)

MI2 – M.I
Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face (WINNER)

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

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

Darey
MI
D’banj
Tuface (WINNER)
Duncan Mighty

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the  year under review. Decided by voting

Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo (WINNER)
Only Me – 2Face
Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj
Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj
Fimile – Kas

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 (WINNER)
God Hand – Eva
Rain Drops – Tuface
Be My Man – Asa

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 Champagne (WINNER)
Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni
J Sleek – Only Me, 2010
Jesse Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry

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.

Patrick Elis – Holla At Your Boy (WizKid)
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide) (WINNER)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE

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

Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are – Darey (WINNER)
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute – Waje
Oyi – Flavour

BEST POP SINGLE

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

Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Something – Dr. Sid (WINNER)
Holla At Ur Boy – Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile – Kas

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM

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

Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection – Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face (WINNER)

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Oleku – Ice Prince (WINNER)
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince

BEST RAP ALBUM

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I (WINNER)
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL  

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

Modenine – Rhyme Tight (WINNER)
Ice Prince – Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down

BEST COLLABO       

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

You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour (WINNER)
Oleku – Ice Prince ft. Brymo

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

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

Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Money (WINNER)
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry 

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)       

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

Waje – For A Minute (WINNER)
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love

BEST STREETHOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review

Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee (WINNER)
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboy

NEXT RATED 

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy (WINNER)
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

Dr. Sid (WINNER)
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx

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.

If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only Me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don (WINNER) + $10, 000