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Davido Dominates 2018 Headies Nominations
At long last, an official date for the 12th edition of Headies Awards ceremony has been revealed together with the names of this year’s nominees with Davido, Simi, Wizid and Olamide dominating with multiple nominations.
In a press statement released by the organizers of the event, Smooth Promotions, the awards academy released the list after shortlisting thousands of entries submitted in the year under review covering July 2016 to December 2017.
The 12th edition of the Headies has over 25 categories and 77 nominees. Nigeria pop star Davido leads with six nominations, singer Simi, Wizkid and rapper Olamide followed with five nominations each.
There are new categories in this year’s award ceremony. They are the viewer’s choice awards, Best performing and a special categories to recognize.
The efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry for the past three years.
The event will hold on May 5 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos, while the nominees party will take place in Abuja on April 28, 2018. No information has been given on this years host.
Full List Of Nominees
Best Recording Of The Year
Butterflies -Omawumi
Halleluya-Funbi
Ponmick-Reminisce
Hemlen-Banky w
Joromi – Simi
Best Pop Single
Made over you – Runtown
All over- Tiwa Savage
Yeba – Kiss Daniel
Ishkaba – Wande Coal ft PJ Tunez
If – Davido
Fia – Davido
Producer Of The Year
Fallmama – Kidominant
Iskaba, Malo – Spell 2
1f Rara – Takno
Maradona come closer-Sarz
Yawa, Virtuos woman- Master Kraft
Best Reggae/Dancehall Single Love you die – Patoranking ft Diamond Platunez Dance – Timaya ft Rude Boy
Holy Holy – 2 Baba
Rock your body -Burna BoyCome closer- Wizkid
Sofa – Kiss Daniel
Best Collabo
Malo-Tiwa Savage ft Wizkid
Temper Remix – Skales ft Burna Boy
Juice – Ycee ft Maleek Berry
No forget – Adekunle Gold ft Simi
Come closer- Wizkid ft Drake
Best Rap Single
You Rappers must fix up yr lives – Mi
Something lite – Falz ft Ycee Link up – Phyno ft Burna Boy, Mi
Upto you – SDC ft Funbi
Me Versus me -Ice Prince
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Perfect woman – Falz
Folashade – Praize
Romeo and Juliet – Jonny Drille
Tonight – Nonso Amadi
Love you Baby – Banky W
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
In the Air – Waje
Gone for good – Simi
Jowo – Aramide
Saro – Niniola
Where’s the love – Niyola ft Adekunle gold
Butterflies -Omawumi
Next Rated
Maleek Berry, Mayorkun, Dice, Ailes, Jonny Drille and Zoro
Hip Hop World Revelation
Niniola, Adekinle gold, Mr. Eazi
Reekado Banks
Lyrics On The Roll
You Rappers should fix up your lives -Mi
Political science -AQ
Liguor night-Boogey
Industry nite – Engga
Best Street Hop Artiste
Penalty -Small Doctor
Wo – Olamide
Sai Baba – CDQ
Shepeteri – Idowest ft Dammy Krane, Slimcase Pass the Agbara – Skuki
Legbegbe- Mr Real ft idowest, Kelvin-Chuks, Obadice
Best Alternative Song
Money – Adekunle gold
Radio – Nonso Amadi
Remeo and Juliet – Jonny Drille
Pon Mile – Reminsce
Funmi Lowomi – Aramide ft sound Sultan, Koker
Lagos Barbie – Bantu
Album Of The Year
Simisola – Simi
Gold – Adekunle Gold
Klitoris – Brymo
Ijele the traveller – Flavour
Sounds from the other side Wizkid
The playmaker – Phyno
Artiste Of The Year
Davido
Wizkid
Olamide
Simi
Tiwa Savage
Song Of The Year
Penalty – Small Doctor
Wo – Olamide
1f – Davido
Yeba – Kiss Daniel
Mad over you – Runtown
Fia – Davido
African Artiste
Sarkodie
Cassper Nyovest
Nastyc
Sauti Sol, Vanessa Mdee
Headies Viewers Choice
Come closer – Wizkid
If – Davido
Wo – Olamide
Mal Over you – Runtown
Yeba – Kiss Daniel
Yawa – Takno
Industry Brand
MTN
Pepsi
Glo
Hennessey
Firs
Nigeria Breweries
Lagos State
Best performer
Flavour
Falz
Mi 2 Baba
Yemi alade
Tiwa Savage
Rookie
Kdi
Air Boy
Teni Junior Boy, Peruzzi
Special Recognition
Kaffy
Hall Of Fame
Chris Ubosi
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’