HEADIES 2012
Psquare
& Bez Lead Nominations, Femi Gets Special Recognition For Excellence..........
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As another edition of one of the most
prestigious music awards in Nigeria,The Headies draws nearer, the nominees
for this year’s awards have been revealed!
Pop giants Psquare,
Soul-Jazz singer Bez Idakula lead the nominees list with six nods
each. The twin pop duo released their fifth album last year with the smash hit
singles ‘Chop my money’ and ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ both garnering international
remixes from US acts Akon and Rick Ross respectively. They
received nods in the ‘Album of the Year’, ‘Artiste of the Year’, ‘Song of the
Year’, ‘Best Pop single’, ‘Best R&B-Pop Album’ and ‘Best Collabo’
categories. Bez who is signed to Cobhams Asuquo’s C.A.M.P is
nominated in the ‘Recording of The Year’, ‘Recording Of The Year’, ‘Best R ‘N’
B Single’, ‘Best R ‘N’ B/ Pop Album’, ‘Best Collabo’, and ‘Best Vocal
Performance’ categories. The 28-year-old released his debut ‘Super Sun’
mid-2011. The likes of ‘Superstar’ rapper Ice Prince, pop sensations Wizkid,
Davido and Soul singer Praiz follow closely with four nods each.
Pop
giants D’banj and Wande Coal, rappers Naeto C, Vector,
Olamide and pop singer Chuddy K trail with three nominations. A
keenly contested category is as expected the ‘Artiste of the Year’ which is
occupied by P-Square, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Naeto C and D’Banj.
All five acts have had a brilliant run in the last year. Another interesting
category is the ‘Producer of the year’ slot which will see the likes
of Cobhams (Stupid Song by Bez), Tee-Y Mix (Super C
Seasonalbum by Naeto C), Shizzi (Dami duro by Davido), Jesse
Jagz (E.L.I by Ice Prince) and J Sleek (Private Trips by Wande
Coal) slug it out for the coveted prize. Modenine for the first time in the
last five years is missing from the ‘Lyricist on the Roll’ categories. Those
nominated include – rappers Vector, Yung6ix, Iceberg Slim,
Phyno and South-South rapper Erigga. The Headies 2012 will hold on
Sunday October 20, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos.
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