The dust raised at the concluded 2018 Headies is not yet settled as Davido won the Artist of the Year award at the 12th edition of the Headies Awards.
Held on Saturday night at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State, the awards which are largely regarded as Nigeria’s most prestigious music event witnessed a large turn-out and constellation of stars.
The ‘Fia’ crooner also won the Best Pop Single of the Year as well as Song of the Year awards.
Star boy, Wizkid, won two awards in different categories comprising; Viewers Choice, Best Music Video and Best R&B and Pop Album awards.
Simi was not left out in the big moment as she also bagged awards in the category of Best R&B Single, Best Recording of the Year and Album of the Year.
Headies Awards 2018 – winners
Song of the year – Davido
Album of the year – Simi
Artist of the year – Davido
Rookie Award – Teni
Best Single Rap award – Mi Abaga
Best Street Hip Hop Artist – Small Doctor
Best Pop Single of the year – Davido
Best R&B single – Simi
Best Recording of the year- Simi
Hip Hop World – Reekado Banks
Next Rated Award – Mayokun
Best Collabo of the year – Tiwa Savage
Best Alternative Song – Aramide
African Artist of the year – Nasty C
Viewers Choice – Wizkid
Best Music Video – Wizkid
Best R&B and PoP album – Wizkid
Best Female Vocal Performance – Omawunmi
Best Vocal Performance male- Praiz
Best Rap Album – Reminisce
For yet another year running, the organisers ran a live feed via its cable and online channels for viewers from home to be a part of the event.
After some delays, the award finally commenced with an opening performance from a dance troupe.
Cometh the hour, cometh the hosts, with comedian Bovi walked on stage in company of co-host Seyi Shay who was stunning in her gown, as they officially welcomed the guests and opened proceedings on the night.
Falz kicked off performances at the 12th edition of the Headies Music awards, coming on stage on a power bike and delivering an exhilarating act that got everyone in the audience cheering and anticipating an electric sequence of events.
Other performances on the night include Simi, Mr Real, who got everyone doing the Legbegbe, Niniola, Danfo Drivers and Zulezoo brought nostalgic memories to the crowd, Mayorkun, Maleek Berry, Johnny Drille, Tiwa Savage and Davido giving this year’s event the much needed thrilling jolts and compelling renditions at intervals that kept the over three-and-a-half-hour show from devolving into a slog.
The Headies had its compelling moments, the production was top notch but it was not without it usual hiccups as most artists who won awards on the night were not on stage to receive their plaques.
At the end of the 12th edition, The Headies have done enough to justify its place as Nigeria’s most prestigious awards yet again, everyone was heartily entertained, winners were largely deserving and it was another night of triumph for Nigerian music.
-The Punch
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