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As The Headies 2013 Presents Exceptional Awards Show.
The 8th edition of The Headies
Awards, tagged “Save The Best For Last”
closed this year’s activities with the best awards show in 2013.
The annual event, which
celebrates urbane
music and hip-hop culture in Africa held yesterday, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the
Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos was hosted by sensational singer, Tiwa Savage and
afro-pop artiste, Dr Sid. This
year’s nominations proved to have the tightest competition so far with a
selection of the hottest artistes in the Nigerian music scene battling for “The
Headie”.
Olamide, emerged the biggest
winner of the night with three awards for the Best Street-Hop Artiste, Best Rap
Album and Album Of The Year categories.
“Sho
Lee”
hitmaker, Sean Tizzle was also named the Next Rated Artiste for 2013 and went
home with a Hyundai Tucson SUV.
Davido and Phyno also bagged
two awards each during the event. Davido was named Hip Hop World’s Revelation
of the year and also won Best R&B/Pop Album. Phyno went away with the Best
Rap Single and Best Collabo awards.
Legendary Fuji musician, King
Wasiu Ayinde Marshal who closed the premium event with a five-star performance
was honoured with the Hall of Fame award.
Other winners included 2Face
for best pop single, Banky W for best R&B single, Iyanya for artiste of the
year, Waje for Best Reggae/Dancehall single, Nikki Laoye for best vocal
performance female, Praiz for best vocal performance male, Mode 9 for Lyricist
on the roll, Black Magic for best alternative song, KCee for song of the year,
Dee Tunes for producer of the year, Jude Okoye and Clarence Peters for Best
Video and Harrysong for Most downloaded callertunes.
Presenters at the awards also
included Mai Atafo, Stephanie Coker, Yvonne Ekwere, Koch Okoye, Darey Art
Alade, Basketmouth, Kemi Adetiba, Chin Okeke, Seyi Law, Lynxxx, Osas Ighodalo,
Mercy Omo London, Toolz, Kelechi Amadi Obi, Funmi Iyanda, IllBliss, Jumoke
Awolade-James, Freeze, Tewa Onasanya, Chris Ihidero among others.
Top music acts, Iyanya, Waje,
Olamide, Phyno, Praiz, Seyi Shay, Niyola, Zaina and Yemi Alade also thrilled
guests to pulsating performances during the show.
Notable faces at the event
include Majek Fashek, Funmi Iyanda, Mike Okri, Salawa Abeni, Teju and Tobi
Oyelakin, KSB, OJB Jezrel, Kunle Bakare, Kunle Afolayan, Tee A, Victor Uwaifo
and Funlola Awofiyebi.
Other guests include, Gbenro
Ajibade, BOJ, Tunde Ednut, Sexy Steel, Shina Rambo, B-Red, Azeezat, JJC, Saeon,
Victoria Kimani, Mo Eazy, Hauwa Makun among others.
Produced
and presented to match some of the biggest award shows from around the world,
The Headies annually celebrates deserving Nigerian music stars, giving honour
to whom it is due, and encouraging many to step up their game in order to enter
the prestigious Headies alumni.
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