The 14th Headies award show took place virtually on Sunday, 21 February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The award show which is usually held in December happened yesterday, due to the special circumstances around the world since 2020. The much-anticipated event took place at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ibeju-Lekki.
TV personality and actress Nancy Isime and comedian Bovi hosted the virtual event with performances from BBnaija season 5 winner Laycon and Joeboy.
See the full list of winners below:
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judges’ requirements of excellence; songwriting, production, rendition) by an artiste or group in the year under review.
OZYMANDIAS - BRYMO (WINNER)
SMILE - WIZKID FEAT. HER
WONDERFUL - BURNA BOY
DREAMER - FIREBOY DML
GHOST TOWN - WURLD
BEST POP SINGLE
A voting category for the best pop single in the year under review (by single individual or group).
BILLIONAIRE - TENI
NOBODY - DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI (WINNER)
LADY - REMA
FEM - DAVIDO
JORO - WIZKID
SKELETUN - TEKNO
SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
FEM - DAVIDO
NOBODY - DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI (WINNER)
JORO - WIZKID
MAFO - NAIRA MARLEY
DUDUKE - SIMI
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
PHEELZ - ‘BILLIONAIRE’ BY TENI (WINNER)
SPAX - ‘AWAY’ BY OXLADE
KEL P - ‘PULL UP’ BY BURNA BOY
SARZ - ‘MAD’ BY SARZ & WURLD
BEST RAP ALBUM
A non-voting category for the best album by a rap artiste or group in a year under review.
GOD’S ENGINEERING - AQ (WINNER)
ILLY CHAPO X - ILLBLISS
YPSZN2 - PSYCHO YP
CULT! - PAYBAC IBORO
THE ERIGMA II - ERIGGA
BEST R&B ALBUM
A category for the best r&b album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS - FIREBOY DML (WINNER)
I LIKE GIRLS WITH TROBUL - SARZ & WURLD
KING - PRAIZ
BOO OF THE BOOLESS - CHIKE
CELIA - TIWA SAVAGE
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
A category for the best Alternative album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
YELLOW - BRYMO
LUCID - ASA
THE LIGHT - BEZ
PIONEERS - DRB LASGIDI
ROOTS - THE CAVEMEN (WINNER)
BEST POP ALBUM
A category for the best pop album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
APOLLO - FIREBOY DML (WINNER)
AFRICAN GIANT - BURNA BOY
A GOOD TIME - DAVIDO
WOMAN OF STEEL - YEMI ALADE
AFRO POP VOL. 1 - ADEKUNLE GOLD
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.
ELI - FIREBOY DML BY CLARENCE PETERS
1 MILLI - DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR K (WINNER)
SMILE - WIZKID BY MEJI ALABI
BILLIONAIRE - TENI BY TG OMORI
SHEKERE - YEMI ALADE BY OVIE ETSEYATSE
BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best r&b single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).
UNDER THE SKY - PRAIZ
DUDUKE - SIMI
MAD - SARZ & WURLD
BAD INFLUENCE - OMAH LAY
TATTOO - FIREBOY DML (WINNER)
DANGEROUS LOVE - TIWA SAVAGE
BEST COLLABORATION
A voting category for the best r&b, pop or hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
KNOW YOU - LADIPOE FEAT. SIMI (WINNER)
NOBODY - DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
SWEET IN THE MIDDLE - DAVIDO FEAT. NAIRA MARLEY, ZLATAN & WURLD
DON’T CALL ME BACK - JOEBOY FEAT. MAYORKUN
TOTORI - ID CABASA FEAT. WIZKID & OLAMIDE
GET THE INFO - PHYNO FEAT. PHENOM & FALZ
BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song.
OGB4IG - REMINISCE
SHUT UP - BLAQBONEZ
COUNTRY - ILLBLISS
GET THE INFO - PHYNO, FALZ & PHENOM
BOP DADDY - FALZ FEAT. MS. BANKS (WINNER)
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
WURLD - GHOST TOWN
CHIKE - FORGIVE
PRAIZ - UNDER THE SKY (WINNER)
COHBAMS - PLENTI
NONSO AMADI - WHAT MAKES YOU SURE
JOHNNY DRILLE - COUNT ON YOU
