The Headies 2018

Headies 2018
Headies 2018
Date	5 May 2018
Location	Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Hosted by	Bovi, Seyi Shay
Most awards	Simi, Davido, Wizkid (3 each)
Most nominations	Simi (7)
Website	theheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	HipTV

The Headies 2018 was the 12th edition of The Headies. It was held on May 5, 2018, at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.^[1] Nigerian comedian Bovi and singer Seyi Shay hosted the ceremony.^[2] After shortlisting thousands of entries submitted during the eligibility period, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees in April 2018. They also announced the addition of three categories: Viewer's Choice, Best Performer, and Industry Brand Supporter.^[3] Simi led the nominations with 7, followed by Wizkid and Davido with 6 each. The ceremony featured performances from a number of artists, including Falz, Mr Real, Simi, and the Danfo Drivers. Pulse Nigeria praised the award's sound production and stage design.^[4] Davido, Wizkid and Simi won the most awards with 3 each. Mayorkun won the Next Rated award, beating Dice Ailes, Maleek Berry and Johnny Drille.^[5]

Performances

Falz
Simi
Zule Zoo
Danfo Drivers
Mr Real
Niniola

Winners and nominees

Best R&B/Pop Album	Best Rap Album
Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid Timeless – Omawumi Simisola – Simi Gold – Adekunle Gold Ijele the Traveler – Flavour This is Me – Niniola	El-Hadj – Reminisce 27 – Falz Trip to the South – Erigga The Playmaker – Phyno The Glory – Olamide Rose – A-Q
Best R&B Single	Best Pop Single
"Smile for Me" – Simi "Tonight" – Nonso Amadi "Folashade" – Praiz "Let Me Know" – Maleek Berry "Romeo & Juliet" –– Johnny Drille "Love You Baby" – Banky W.	"If" – Davido "Mad Over You" – Runtown "All Over" – Tiwa Savage "Yeba" – Kiss Daniel "Iskaba" – Wande Coal and DJ Tunez "FIA" – Davido
Best Vocal Performance (Male)	Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Praiz – "Folashade" Faze – "Perfect Woman" Johnny Drille – "Romeo & Juliet" Nonso Amadi – "Tonight" Banky W. – "Love You Baby"	Omawumi – "Butterflies" Waje – "In the Air" Simi – "Gone for Good" Aramide – "Jowo" Niniola – "Saro" Niyola – "Where's the Love" (featuring Adekunle Gold)
Best Rap Single	Best Street-Hop Artiste
"You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" – M.I Abaga "Something Lite" – Falz (featuring Ycee) "Link Up" – Phyno (featuring Burna Boy and M.I Abaga) "Up To You" – Show Dem Camp (featuring Funbi) "Me Versus Me" – Ice Prince	Small Doctor – "Penalty" Olamide – "Wo" CDQ – "Sai Baba" Idowest – "Shepeteri" (featuring Dammy Krane and Slim Case) Skuki – "Pass the Agbara" Mr Real – "Legbegbe" (featuring Idowest, Kelvin Chuks and Obadice)
Best Collabo	Lyricist on the Roll
"Ma Lo" – Tiwa Savage (featuring Wizkid) "Temper" (Remix) – Skales (featuring Burna Boy) "Juice" – Ycee (featuring Maleek Berry) "No Forget" – Adekunle Gold (featuring Simi) "Come Closer" – Wizkid (featuring Drake)	M.I Abaga – "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" A-Q – "Political Science" Boogey – "Liquor Night" Erigga – "Industry Nite"
Song of the Year	Best Recording of the Year
"If" – Davido "Penalty" – Small Doctor "Wo" – Olamide "Yeba" – Kiss Daniel "Mad Over You" – Runtown "FIA" – Davido	"Joromi" – Simi "Butterflies" – Omawumi "Halleluyah" – Funbi "Ponmile" – Reminisce "Heaven" – Banky W.
Album of the Year	Artiste of the Year
Simisola – Simi Gold – Adekunle Gold Klĭtôrĭs – Brymo Ijele the Traveler – Flavour Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid The Playmaker – Phyno	Davido Wizkid Olamide Simi Tiwa Savage
Producer of the Year	Best Music Video
Kiddominant – "Fall", "Mama" Spellz – "Iskaba", "Ma Lo" Tekno – "If", "Rara" Sarz – "Maradona", "Come Closer" Masterkraft – "Yawa", "Virtuous Woman"	"Come Closer" by Wizkid (featuring Drake) – Daps "Ma Lo" by Tiwa Savage (featuring Wizkid) – Meji Alabi "Focus" by Humblesmith – Clarence Peters "Been Calling" by Maleek Berry – Meji Alabi "Yolo" by Seyi Shay – Meji Alabi "Like Dat" by Davido – Daps
Next Rated	African Artiste of the Year
Mayorkun Maleek Berry Dice Ailes Johnny Drille Zoro	Nasty C Sarkodie Cassper Nyovest Sauti Sol Vanessa Mdee
Viewer's Choice	Best Performer
Wizkid – "Come Closer" (featuring Drake) Davido – "If" Olamide – "Wo" Runtown – "Mad Over You" Kiss Daniel – "Yeba" Tekno – "Yawa"	Yemi Alade Flavour Falz M.I Abaga 2Baba Tiwa Savage
Rookie of The Year	Best Reggae/Dancehall Single
Teni Air Boy Junior Boy Peruzzi	"Holy Holy" – 2Baba "Love You Die" – Patoranking (featuring Diamond Platnumz) "Dance" – Timaya (featuring Rudeboy) "Rock Your Body" – Burna Boy "Come Closer" – Wizkid (featuring Drake) "Sofa" – Kiss Daniel
Best Alternative Song	Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year
"FunMi Lowo" (Remix) – Aramide (featuring Sound Sultan and Koker) "Money" – Adekunle Gold "Radio" – Nonso Amadi "Romeo & Juliet" – Johnny Drille "Ponmile" – Reminisce "Lagos Barbie" – Bantu	Reekado Banks Niniola Adekunle Gold Mr Eazi
Special Recognition Award	Hall of Fame
Kaffy	Chris Ubosi

Notes

^ This count includes songs she was featured on.

References

^ Billy Praise (May 5, 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^ Murtala Abubakar (April 18, 2018). "Bovi and Seyi Shay unveiled as hosts of Headies 2018". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^ Ben Bassey (April 13, 2019). "Davido, Wizkid, Simi lead nominees list". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^ Ayomide Tayo (May 6, 2018). "Nigeria's most prestigious music award ceremony bounces back with a strong showing". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^ "REVIEW: #Headies2018 Was A Glorious Comeback That Wasn't Without Blemish". TNS. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[1] This count includes songs she was featured on.

[2] Billy Praise (May 5, 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[3] Murtala Abubakar (April 18, 2018). "Bovi and Seyi Shay unveiled as hosts of Headies 2018". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[4] Ben Bassey (April 13, 2019). "Davido, Wizkid, Simi lead nominees list". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[5] Ayomide Tayo (May 6, 2018). "Nigeria's most prestigious music award ceremony bounces back with a strong showing". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[6] "REVIEW: #Headies2018 Was A Glorious Comeback That Wasn't Without Blemish". TNS. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

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