By Oyindamola Ruth
Here are the winners of the 2020 Headies, which held virtually via social media platforms and HipTV on Sunday, February 21st, 2021.
The ceremony was held today due due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic instead of December 2020, the usual month for the awards.
The 2020 Headies kicked off with a red carpet at about 5PM at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ibeju-Lekki on Sunday, February 21st, 2021.
Actress and TV host, Nancy Isime and rap star, Comedian Bovi hosted the 14th edition of the Headies, which is formerly known as the Hip Hop World award.
According to the list, Fireboy won R&B single category, and Niniola won the Best Vocal Performance (female) category).
Here are the winners of the 14th edition of the Headies.
The winners in bold
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
OZYMANDIAS – BRYMO
BEST POP SINGLE
NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI.
SONG OF THE YEAR
NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
PHEELZ – ‘BILLIONAIRE’ BY TENI
BEST RAP ALBUM
GOD’S ENGINEERING – AQ
BEST R&B ALBUM
LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS – FIREBOY DML
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
ROOTS – THE CAVEMEN
BEST POP ALBUM
APOLLO – FIREBOY DML
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
1 MILLI – DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR K
BEST R&B SINGLE
TATTOO – FIREBOY DML
BEST COLLABORATION
KNOW YOU – LADIPOE FEAT. SIMI
BEST RAP SINGLE
BOP DADDY – FALZ FEAT. MS. BANKS
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
PRAIZ – UNDER THE SKY
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
NINIOLA – ADDICTED
NEXT RATED
OMAH LAY
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
ILLBLISS – COUNTRY
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
MAYORKUN – GENG
BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
I WONDER – MOELOGO
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
APOLLO – FIREBOY DML
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
WIZKID
AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION
MASTER KG
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
WIZKID
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
BAD BOY TIMZ
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
SIMISOLA BOLATITO OGUNLEYE (SIMI – DUDUKE)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM
HALL OF FAME
A special recognition to an individual for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
KING SUNNY ADE
