The 14th edition of the Headies Awards took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday, February 21, but had limited attendees due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The red carpet began at 5pm while the main event commenced at 8 pm
Fireboy DML was the biggest winner of the night after he clinched five awards to equal the records of Wande Coal and Psquare (Paul & Peter Okoye) for the most wins in one night.
The singer clinched the BEST R&B ALBUM with LAUGHTER, TEARS, AND GOOSEBUMPS. He also won the 'Best POP Album' with his second album titled APOLLO.
Fireboy clinched the BEST R&B SINGLE award with his song titled Tatoo, and later appeared on stage again to claim the HEADIES REVELATION awards.
For his last award, the singer won the Album of The Year award.
The event was hosted by TV personality, Nancy Isime and comedian, Bovi.
See the full list of winners below; ( Winners are higlighted)
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEARA 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.
BEST POP SINGLEA voting category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group).
SONG OF THE YEARA voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
FEM - DAVIDO
NOBODY - DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
JORO - WIZKID
MAFO - NAIRA MARLEY
DUDUKE - SIMI
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
PHEELZ - 'BILLIONAIRE' BY TENI
SPAX - 'AWAY' BY OXLADE
KEL P - 'PULL UP' BY BURNA BOY
SARZ - 'MAD' BY SARZ & WURLD
A non-voting category for the best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review.
BEST R&B ALBUMA category for the best r&b album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
1. LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS - FIREBOY DML
2. I LIKE GIRLS WITH TROBUL - SARZ & WURLD
3. KING - PRAIZ
4. BOO OF THE BOOLESS - CHIKE
5. CELIA - TIWA SAVAGE
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUMA category for the best Alternative album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
YELLOW - BRYMO
LUCID - ASA
THE LIGHT - BEZ
PIONEERS - DRB LASGIDI
ROOTS - THE CAVEMEN
A category for the best pop album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
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. ELI - FIREBOY DML BY CLARENCE PETERS
2. 1 MILLI - DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR K3. SMILE - WIZKID BY MEJI ALABI
4. BILLIONAIRE - TENI BY TG OMORI
5. SHEKERE - YEMI ALADE BY OVIE ETSEYATSE
BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best r&b single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).
UNDER THE SKY - PRAIZ
DUDUKE - SIMI
MAD - SARZ & WURLD
BAD INFLUENCE - OMAH LAY
TATTOO - FIREBOY DML
DANGEROUS LOVE - TIWA SAVAGE
A voting category for the best r&b, pop or hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
KNOW YOU - LADIPOE FEAT. SIMI
NOBODY - DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
SWEET IN THE MIDDLE - DAVIDO FEAT. NAIRA MARLEY, ZLATAN & WURLD
DON'T CALL ME BACK - JOEBOY FEAT. MAYORKUN
TOTORI - ID CABASA FEAT. WIZKID & OLAMIDE
GET THE INFO - PHYNO FEAT. PHENOM & FALZ
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.
OGB4IG - REMINISCE
SHUT UP - BLAQBONEZ
COUNTRY - ILLBLISS
GET THE INFO - PHYNO, FALZ & PHENOM
BOP DADDY - FALZ FEAT. MS. BANKS
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
WURLD - GHOST TOWN
CHIKE - FORGIVE
PRAIZ - UNDER THE SKY
COHBAMS - PLENTI
NONSO AMADI - WHAT MAKES YOU SURE
JOHNNY DRILLE - COUNT ON YOU
A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.
SIMI - NO LONGER BENEFICIAL
LINDSEY ABUDEI - ONE ON THE OUTSIDE
NINIOLA - ADDICTED
J-DESS - CHI EFO
YEMI ALADE - LAI LAI
IMANSE - AJALA
This category is a voting category for the most promising act in the year under review.
HEADIES REVELATIONA 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.
LYRICIST ON THE ROLLA non-voting category for the rap artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.
AQ - EUNICE
BLAQBONEZ - DEFINE RAP 2
MI ABAGA - TRINITY
ILLBLISS - COUNTRY
PHENOM - GET THE INFO
PHYNO - SPEAK LIFE
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.
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.
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).
AFRICAN GIANT - BURNA BOY
APOLLO - FIREBOY DML
AFRO POP VOL. 1 - ADEKUNLE GOLD
YELLOW - BRYMO
BOO OF THE BOOLESS - CHIKE
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste in the year under review.
AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITIONA 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.
HEADIES' VIEWER'S CHOICE
A voting category to award the fan's favorite artiste with the most digital tractions (downloads, views, streams) in the year under review.
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.
A non-voting category for the writer of a song (that meets the judges' requirements of excellence, composition, arrangement, rendition) in the year under review.
SIMISOLA BOLATITO OGUNLEYE (SIMI - DUDUKE)ADEDAMOLA ADEFOLAHAN (FIREBOY DML - DREAMER)
DAMINI OGULU (BURNA BOY - WAY TOO BIG)
STANLEY OMAH DIDIA (OMAH LAY - BAD INFLUENCE)
SADIQ ONIFADE (WURLD - GHOST TOWN
ADEKUNLE KOSOKO (1 MILLION - DAVIDO)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
A special recognition to an individual(s) for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
TIMAYA
HALL OF FAME:
A special recognition to an individual for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
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