The Headies 2018

The Headies 2018 was the 12th edition of The Headies. It was held on May 5, 2018, at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.[1] Nigerian comedian Bovi and singer Seyi Shay hosted the ceremony.[2] After shortlisting thousands of entries submitted during the eligibility period, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees in April 2018. They also announced the addition of three categories: Viewer's Choice, Best Performer, and Industry Brand Supporter.[3] Simi led the nominations with 7, followed by Wizkid and Davido with 6 each. The ceremony featured performances from a number of artists, including Falz, Mr Real, Simi, and the Danfo Drivers. Pulse Nigeria praised the award's sound production and stage design.[4] Davido, Wizkid and Simi won the most awards with 3 each. Mayorkun won the Next Rated award, beating Dice Ailes, Maleek Berry and Johnny Drille.[5]

Headies 2018
Date	5 May 2018
Location	Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Hosted by	Bovi, Seyi Shay
Most awards	Simi, Davido, Wizkid (3 each)
Most nominations	Simi (7) [note 1]
Website	theheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	HipTV

Performances

• Falz
• Simi
• Zule Zoo
• Danfo Drivers
• Mr Real
• Niniola

Winners and nominees

Best R&B/Pop Album	Best Rap Album
Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid Timeless – Omawumi Simisola – Simi Gold – Adekunle Gold Ijele the Traveler – Flavour This is Me – Niniola	El-Hadj – Reminisce 27 – Falz Trip to the South – Erigga The Playmaker – Phyno The Glory – Olamide Rose – A-Q
Best R&B Single	Best Pop Single
"Smile for Me" – Simi "Tonight" – Nonso Amadi "Folashade" – Praiz "Let Me Know" – Maleek Berry "Romeo & Juliet" –– Johnny Drille "Love You Baby" – Banky W.	"If" – Davido "Mad Over You" – Runtown "All Over" – Tiwa Savage "Yeba" – Kiss Daniel "Iskaba" – Wande Coal and DJ Tunez "FIA" – Davido
Best Vocal Performance (Male)	Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Praiz – "Folashade" Faze – "Perfect Woman" Johnny Drille – "Romeo & Juliet" Nonso Amadi – "Tonight" Banky W. – "Love You Baby"	Omawumi – "Butterflies" Waje – "In the Air" Simi – "Gone for Good" Aramide – "Jowo" Niniola – "Saro" Niyola – "Where's the Love" (featuring Adekunle Gold)
Best Rap Single	Best Street-Hop Artiste
"You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" – M.I Abaga "Something Lite" – Falz (featuring Ycee) "Link Up" – Phyno (featuring Burna Boy and M.I Abaga) "Up To You" – Show Dem Camp (featuring Funbi) "Me Versus Me" – Ice Prince	Small Doctor – "Penalty" Olamide – "Wo" CDQ – "Sai Baba" Idowest – "Shepeteri" (featuring Dammy Krane and Slim Case) Skuki – "Pass the Agbara" Mr Real – "Legbegbe" (featuring Idowest, Kelvin Chuks and Obadice)
Best Collabo	Lyricist on the Roll
"Ma Lo" – Tiwa Savage (featuring Wizkid) "Temper" (Remix) – Skales (featuring Burna Boy) "Juice" – Ycee (featuring Maleek Berry) "No Forget" – Adekunle Gold (featuring Simi) "Come Closer" – Wizkid (featuring Drake)	M.I Abaga – "You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives" A-Q – "Political Science" Boogey – "Liquor Night" Erigga – "Industry Nite"
Song of the Year	Best Recording of the Year
"If" – Davido "Penalty" – Small Doctor "Wo" – Olamide "Yeba" – Kiss Daniel "Mad Over You" – Runtown "FIA" – Davido	"Joromi" – Simi "Butterflies" – Omawumi "Halleluyah" – Funbi "Ponmile" – Reminisce "Heaven" – Banky W.
Album of the Year	Artiste of the Year
Simisola – Simi Gold – Adekunle Gold Klĭtôrĭs – Brymo Ijele the Traveler – Flavour Sounds from the Other Side – Wizkid The Playmaker – Phyno	Davido Wizkid Olamide Simi Tiwa Savage
Producer of the Year	Best Music Video
Kiddominant – "Fall", "Mama" Spellz – "Iskaba", "Ma Lo" Tekno – "If", "Rara" Sarz – "Maradona", "Come Closer" Masterkraft – "Yawa", "Virtuous Woman"	"Come Closer" by Wizkid (featuring Drake) – Daps "Ma Lo" by Tiwa Savage (featuring Wizkid) – Meji Alabi "Focus" by Humblesmith – Clarence Peters "Been Calling" by Maleek Berry – Meji Alabi "Yolo" by Seyi Shay – Meji Alabi "Like Dat" by Davido – Daps
Next Rated	African Artiste of the Year
Mayorkun Maleek Berry Dice Ailes Johnny Drille Zoro	Nasty C Sarkodie Cassper Nyovest Sauti Sol Vanessa Mdee
Viewer's Choice	Best Performer
Wizkid – "Come Closer" (featuring Drake) Davido – "If" Olamide – "Wo" Runtown – "Mad Over You" Kiss Daniel – "Yeba" Tekno – "Yawa"	Yemi Alade Flavour Falz M.I Abaga 2Baba Tiwa Savage
Rookie of The Year	Best Reggae/Dancehall Single
Teni Air Boy Junior Boy Peruzzi	"Holy Holy" – 2Baba "Love You Die" – Patoranking (featuring Diamond Platnumz) "Dance" – Timaya (featuring Rudeboy) "Rock Your Body" – Burna Boy "Come Closer" – Wizkid (featuring Drake) "Sofa" – Kiss Daniel
Best Alternative Song	Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year
"FunMi Lowo" (Remix) – Aramide (featuring Sound Sultan and Koker) "Money" – Adekunle Gold "Radio" – Nonso Amadi "Romeo & Juliet" – Johnny Drille "Ponmile" – Reminisce "Lagos Barbie" – Bantu	Reekado Banks Niniola Adekunle Gold Mr Eazi
Special Recognition Award	Hall of Fame
Kaffy	Chris Ubosi

Notes

1. This count includes songs she was featured on.

References

1. Billy Praise (May 5, 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
2. Murtala Abubakar (April 18, 2018). "Bovi and Seyi Shay unveiled as hosts of Headies 2018". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
3. Ben Bassey (April 13, 2019). "Davido, Wizkid, Simi lead nominees list". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
4. Ayomide Tayo (May 6, 2018). "Nigeria's most prestigious music award ceremony bounces back with a strong showing". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
5. "REVIEW: #Headies2018 Was A Glorious Comeback That Wasn't Without Blemish". TNS. Retrieved March 16, 2019.