The 9th edition of The Headies, one of music’s most authentic celebrations of stars in Nigeria (staged by Smooth Promotions on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos), saw Davido , Olamide and Patoranking emerging the biggest winners with two awards apiece.
Davido won Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year trophies, Olamide took home Album of the Year and Best Rap Album (Baddest Guy Ever Liveth) and Patoranking clutched Best Raggae Dancehall and Next Rated diadems.
The full list of winners…
Rookie of the Year: Reekado Banks
Best R and B single: Tuface (Let somebody love you)
Best pop single: Mavins (Dorobucci)
Best Rap single: Pyhno (Parcel)
Best street hop: Oritsefemi (Double Wahala)
Best Vocal performance (Male): Timi Dakolo (Iyawo Mi)
Best R and B pop album: Sean Tizzle (The Journey)
Best Vocal performance (Female): Niyola
Best Rap album: Olamide (Baddest Guy Ever Liveth)
Best Reggae dancehall single: Patoranking (Girlie O)
Best Collabo: Wizzy Pro (Emergency)
Hip hop world revelation: Kcee
Recording of The year: Cobhams Asuquo (Ordinary People)
Best alternative song: Bolaji (BOJ)
Producer of the year: Don Jazzy
Lyricist on the roll: Jesse Jagz
Next Rated: Patoranking
Best African Artiste of the year: Sarkodie
Best Music Video Director: Clarence Peters
Song of the year: Davido (Aye)
Album of the year: Olamide
Artiste of the Year: Davido
Hall of fame: Sir Victor Uwaifo