The Headies

The Headies (formerly known as the Hip Hop World Awards) is an accolade established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievement in the Nigerian music industry. The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising artists. It is broadcast live on HipTV to television viewers across Nigeria. The 2006 and 2007 editions of The Headies were held at the Muson Center in Onikan, Lagos State. From 2010 through 2012, The Headies were held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. Several media personalities in Nigeria have hosted the annual ceremony, including Darey Art Alade, D'banj, Dakore Egbuson, Banky W., Rita Dominic, M.I, Tiwa Savage and Dr SID.

History and plaque

The image of The Headie was created by Ayo Animashaun, the founder of the awards, and drawn by Matthias Aragbada. The first Headie plaque was done by Jide Adewoye. It represents "the image and the shout of a young, vibrant man whose talent can challenge that of Nas, Mode 9, Kanye West, Sound Sultan and Jay Z combined but who has almost lost confidence in his abilities in the face of daunting odds presented by the Nigerian environment." In 2008, the plaque was redone in the United Kingdom. It was plated with 21 carat gold. The new plaque is a mixture of resin, copper, steel, marble and gold.

The Headies 2015

The Headies 2015 was the 10th edition of The Headies Awards held on January 1, 2016 at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Flip The Script", the event was hosted by Bovi and Kaffy. Previously scheduled to be held on December 30, 2015, the organizers of the event postponed it to January 1, 2016 without citing any reasons.Timi Dakolo won three category awards, while Olamide received the most nominations with eight. Wizkid was nominated seven times across the twenty-one award categories. The Headies honoured 2face Idibia with the "Hall of Fame" award, while the "Special Recognition Award" was awarded to Don Jazzy. Reekado Banks won the Next Rated award to the criticism of music critics who challenged the "fairness of the award process".

Performers

The following artistes performed at The Headies 2015:

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.

The Headies 2011

The sixth edition of The Headies (formerly called The Hip Hop World Awards) was hosted by Rita Dominic and eLDee. The show was held on October 22, 2011, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. 2face Idibia received three awards, including the Artiste of the Year plaque. Darey took home the Best R&B Single and Recording of the Year plaques for his song "The Way You Are". Chocolate City rappers M.I and Ice Prince won two awards apiece. Don Jazzy and Dr SID both took home an award. Capital Femi walked away with the Best Vocal Performance (Male) award. Wizkid won the Next Rated category and was presented a Hyundai Sonata at a later date. Waje was the only female to win an award. The Hall of Fame award went to Afro juju musician Shina Peters. A total of twenty one plaques made up of 21 carat gold were handed out.

Performers

Winners and nominees

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