The Headies 2021: Fireboy, Omah Lay, Bad Boy Timz win first-ever award [See list of winners]
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14th edition of the prestigious The Headies award has come and gone but it will be remembered for a long while as it is the first time it went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the organiser of the award ceremony, Ayo Animashaun, it was difficult yet interesting producing th upe show virtually.
The nominees for the awards were announced in December 2020, with Fireboy DML leading with nine nominations, while Burnaboy, Davido, Wizkid and Wurld followed with six nominations each.
See full list of the winners
Best R&B Single
Fireboy DML
Best Recording of The Year
Brymo
Best Music Video of The Year
1 Milli - Davido By Director K
Producer of The Year
Pheelz - Billionaire by Teni
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Niniola - Addicted
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Praiz - Under The Sky
Best Street Hop Artiste
Mayorkun - Geng
Rookie of The Year
Bad Boy Tims - MJ
Best Pop Single
Nobody - DJ Neptune feat Joe Boy and Mr Eazi
Best Collabo
Ladipoe and Simi - Know you
Best Alternative song
Moelogo - I wonder
Best Rap Single
Falz - Bop Daddy feat. MS Banks
Best R&B Album
Fireboy DML - Tears, laughter and goosebumps
Best Alternative Album
Roots - The Cavemen
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Omah -Lay
Viewers Choice Award
Wizkid
Songwriter of the Year
Simi - Duduke
Best Pop Award
Fireboy - Apollo
Lyricist on The Roll
Ilbliss Goretti - Country
African Artiste Recognition Award
Master KG
Headies Revelation
Fireboy DML
Best Rap Album
God's Engineering - AQ
Song of The Year
Nobody- DJ Neptune feat. Joeboy and Mr Eazi
Artiste of The Year
Wizkid