The 2012 edition of one of Africa’s most
prestigious entertainment awards
shows The Headies took place on
Saturday, October 20, 2012, hosted by
singer Omawumi and rapper M.I
The show, which took place at the expo
hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites for
the third time in a row, can be described as
a mixture of sorts – depending on who
and how you saw the show.
Rapper Vector might consider himself
the biggest winner of the night; after
receiving his first ever ‘Headie’ in the
‘Best Rap Single’ category for his hit
‘Angeli’ featuring 9ice, the lanky rapper
also picked up the ‘Lyricist on the Roll’
award which was presented by the five-
time winner of that category, Modenine.
The awards show saw Psquare return to
the Headies’ honours list after a two-year
hiatus. After receiving six nominations,
the pop twin duo with their ‘Invasion’
album won not one, but two awards – in the
‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Best R&B-Pop
Album’ categories. In addition, elder
brother Jude Okoye also received the
award for ‘Best Music Video,’ beating
tough competition from Clarence Peters.
The biggest award of the night ‘Artiste
of the Year’ went to EME signee Ayo
‘Wizkid’ Balogun. The 22-year-old, who
was the third and final act to walk away
with two awards was also awarded the
‘Revelation of the Year’ award. ‘I want to
thank you all for supporting me‘, Wizzy
said as he picked up his second award.
Meanwhile, the MAVIN Records crew
picked up awards for ‘Best Vocal
Performance’ in both male and female
categories – with Wande Coal’s ‘Private
trips’ and Tiwa Savage’s ‘Love me 3x’
coming out tops respectively.
Surprise winners included May D, whoy
beat Tiwa Savage, Bez and Wande Coal
to win the ‘Best R&B Single’ for his
dancehall-pop themed ‘Soundtrack.’ and
Sound Sultan who beat Psquare, Sauce
Kid in the ‘Best Collabo’ category for his
duet with Flavour and Xcel on ‘Orobo’
remix.
The coveted ‘Next Rated’ award which
comes with the special prize of a Hyundai
Sonata was won by none other than
Davido, who has had a fantastic run in
the last year – releasing three number-one
singles and subsequently a debut album –
‘Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis‘.
Highlights of the show were the live
band performances from Bez and Praiz,
who rendered their duet ‘Stupid song‘,
Timi Dakolo who gripped the audience
with his ‘Great nation’ song, and
surprisingly rookies Burna Boy and
Dammy Krane.
One couldn’t help but notice the absence of
quite a number of celebrities (most
especially the winners). Afrobeat maestro
Femi Kuti, who was billed to be inducted
into the ‘Hall of Fame’ and perform for
the first time at a Nigerian awards show
was also surprisingly absent.
The show however ended on a high note,
with the EME all stars - Banky W,
Wizkid, Skales, Niyola, Shaydee and
DJ Xclusive delivering a heavy
performance.
Check out the full list below…
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince
The Invasion – P-Square – WINNER
Superstar – Wizkid
Super C Season – Naeto C
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
P-Square
Wizkid – WINNER
Ice Prince
Naeto C
D’Banj
SONG OF THE YEAR
Chop My Money – P-Square ft. Akon &
May-D
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’banj – WINNER
Gaga Crazy- Chuddy K
Kukere – Iyanya
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Stupid Song – Bez
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Ara – Brymo – WINNER
I Love You – Praiz
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)
Tee-Y Mix – Super C Season (Naeto C) –
WINNER
Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)
J Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)
Jesse Jags – E.L.I (Ice Prince)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD
GOES TO DIRECTOR)
5 & 6 (Naeto C) – Clarence Peters
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) –
Jude Okoye – WINNER
Ara (Brymo) – Ajeh
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex
BEST R&B SINGLE
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Stupid Song – Bez
Nawti – Olu Maintain
Soundtrack – May D – WINNER
Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage
BEST POP SINGLE
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Chop My Money – P-Square
Kukere – Iyanya – WINNER
BEST R&B/ POP ALBUM
Superstar – Wizkid
Super Sun – Bez
Versus – 9ice
The Invasion – P-Square – WINNER
BEST RAP SINGLE
Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim
Shutdown – Phyno
Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice – WINNER
Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix
Young Erikina – Olamide
BEST RAP ALBUM
E.L.I – Ice Prince – WINNER
The Dreamer Project – Show Dem Camp
Rapsodi – Olamide
Super C Season – Naeto C
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Vector – Angeli – WINNER
Yung6ix – Oh My Gosh
Iceberg Slim – Too Much Money
Phyno – Shutdown
Erigga – Mo Street Gan
BEST COLLABO
Chop My Money remix – P-Square ft.
Akon & May-D
Angeli – Vector Ft. 9ice
Carolina – Sauce Kid Ft. Davido
Stupid Song – Bez Ft. Praiz
Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour
– WINNER
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(MALE)
Wande Coal – Private trips – WINNER
Banky W – Low Key
Praiz – I Love You
Brymo – Ara
Bez – Stupid Song
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE)
Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love, Love Me –
WINNER
Chidinma – Kedike
Ijeoma – Oloomi
Waje – Na The Way
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE
YEAR
Non Nigerian category
Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto – WINNER
Camp Mulla (Kenya) – Feel No Pain
D-Black (Ghana) – Get On The
Dancefloor
Zahara (South Africa) – Loliwe
BEST STREET HOP
Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K – WINNER
Akpako – Terry G
Roll – Rayce
Mo Street Gan – Erigga
NEXT RATED
Davido – WINNER
Eva (Alordiah)
Praiz
Chuddy K
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
OF THE YEAR
Wizkid – WINNER
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide

Source:http://thenetng.com/2012/10/psquare-wizkid-vector-emerge-top-winners-at-the-headies-2012/