2015 headies award news
The 2015 Headies Awards! Here's a recap of the news and winners from that year:
Date: December 30, 2015
Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Host: Basketmouth
Winners:
- Artiste of the Year: Wizkid
- Best Male Vocal Performance: Timi Dakolo - "Iyawo Mi"
- Best Female Vocal Performance: Yemi Alade - "Johnny"
- Best Rap Single: Olamide - "Bobo"
- Best R&B/Pop Single: Tiwa Savage - "My Number One"
- Best Music Video: Clarence Peters - "Carpenter" by Falz
- Best Album: Yemi Alade - "King of Queens"
- Best Rap Album: Olamide - "Eyan Mayweather"
- Best R&B/Pop Album: Tiwa Savage - "R.E.D"
- Best Collabo: Patoranking (feat. Sarkodie) - "Take My Hand, Take My Heart"
- Best Single: Wizkid (feat. Drake) - "One Dance"
- Next Rated: Korede Bello
- Indigenous Artist of the Year: Olamide
- Best Alternative Song: Falz - "Marry Me"
- Best Recording of the Year: Korede Bello - "Godwin"
- Song of the Year: Wizkid (feat. Drake) - "One Dance"
- Best Street-Hop Artiste: Olamide
- Lyricist on the Roll: Reminisce
- Best Vocal Performance (Male): Timi Dakolo - "Iyawo Mi"
- Best Vocal Performance (Female): Yemi Alade - "Johnny"
Special Recognition Awards:
- Special Recognition Award: 2face Idibia (for his contributions to the music industry)
- Hall of Fame: Fela Anikulapo Kuti (posthumous induction)
Performances:
The event featured performances by some of Nigeria's top artists, including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Yemi Alade, and more.
Controversies:
The 2015 Headies Awards were marred by controversy, with some artists and fans expressing disappointment over the snubbing of certain artists and the perceived bias in the voting process.