PSQUARE, BEZ LEAD HEADIES 2012 NOMINEES LIST
By Charles Mgbolu Giant pop singing duo Psquare and soul stirring jaz recording artist Bez lead the park in another star studded nominees list just revealed for the annual music awards…the Headies.
After a deafening successful music year, they both have approval to gun for six top awards respectively.
Psquare released their fifth album last year with heart thumping singles 'Chop my money' and 'Beautiful Onyinye' knocking everyone into blistering ecstasy before going on to garner remixes from international recording acts Akon and Rick Ross respectively.
Paul and Peter or their album as the case may be, is nominated for 'Album of the Year', 'Artiste of the Year', 'Song of the Year', 'Best Pop single', 'Best R&B-Pop Album' and 'Best Collabo' categories.
28 year old Bez on the other hand who is signed to Cobhams Asuquo's C.A.M.P is nominated in the 'Recording Of The Year', 'Best R 'N' B Single', 'Best R 'N' B/ Pop Album', 'Best Collabo', 'Best Vocal Performance' and Hip Hop World Revelation of the year categories. Observers are keen that his successful debut single 'Super Sun' released in mid-2011 which holds hit 'Stupid song' is a major contender to Psquare.
*Psquare and Bez Bez and Psquare are closely followed by A-listers Wizkid, Davido and Ice Prince who grabbed four nominations each. Praiz, who continues to grow steadily as a singer to court, also got four nods from the awards committee.
Davido, Eva Alordia, Praiz and Chuddy K will battle stiffly in the popular 'Next Rated' category which comes with a brand new car.
Musical works under review will be those released into the Nigerian market between March 2011 and February 2012.
PLEASE SEE FULL NOMINEES LIST BELOW… HEADIES 2012 NOMINEES LIST As released by the screening committee on Tuesday August 28, 2012. Only music materials released into the Nigerian market between March 2011 and February 2012 are eligible for nomination for Hip-Hop World Awards 2012.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges' requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Everybody Loves Ice Prince - Ice Prince The Invasion - P-Square
Superstar - Wizkid
Super C Season - Naeto C
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
P-Square Wizkid Ice Prince Naeto C D'Banj SONG OF THE YEAR Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
Chop My Money - P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Dami Duro - Davido
Oliver Twist - D'Banj
Gaga Crazy - Chuddy K
Kukere - Iyanya
RECORDING OF THE YEAR Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
Stupid Song - Bez Private Trips - Wande Coal
Ara - Brymo
I Love You - Praiz
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Cobhams - Stupid Song (Bez)
Tee-Y Mix - Super C Season (Naeto C)
Shizzy - Dami Duro (Davido)
J Sleek - Private Trips (Wande Coal)
Jesse Jags - E.L.I (Ice Prince)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR) Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
5 & 6 (Naeto C) - Clarence Peters
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) - Jude Okoye Ara (Brymo) - Ajeh
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) - Mex
BEST R 'N' B SINGLE Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Private Trips - Wande Coal
Stupid Song - Bez
Nawti - Olu Maintain
Soundtrack - May D
Love Me (3X) - Tiwa Savage
BEST POP SINGLE Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Dami Duro - Davido
Oliver Twist - D'Banj
Gaga Crazy - Chuddy K
Chop My Money - P-Square Kukere - Iyanya
BEST R 'N' B/ POP ALBUM Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Superstar - Wizkid Super Sun - Bez Versus - 9ice The Invasion - P-Square BEST RAP SINGLE Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Too Much Money - Iceberg Slim Shutdown - Phyno Angeli - Vector ft. 9ice
Oh My Gosh - Yung6ix Young Erikina - Olamide BEST RAP ALBUM Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
E.L.I - Ice Prince
The Dreamer Project - Show Dem Camp Rapsodi - Olamide
Super C Season - Naeto C LYRICIST ON THE ROLL Rap Artist with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Vector - Angeli Yung6ix - Oh My Gosh Iceberg Slim - Too Much Money Phyno - Shutdown
Erigga - Mo Street Gan
BEST COLLABO Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Chop My Money remix - P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Angeli - Vector Ft. 9ice
Carolina - Sauce Kid Ft. Davido
Stupid Song - Bez Ft. Praiz
Orobo - Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Wande Coal - Private trips Banky W - Low Key Praiz - I Love You
Brymo - Ara Bez - Stupid Song
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Tiwa Savage - Love Me, Love, Love Me
Chidinma - Kedike
Ijeoma - Oloomi
Waje - Na The Way
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR Non Nigerian category Sarkodie (Ghana) - Azonto Camp Mulla (Kenya) - Feel No Pain
D-Black (Ghana) - Get On The Dancefloor
Zahara (South Africa) - Loliwe BEST STREET HOP The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Kako Bi Chicken - Reminisce Gaga Crazy - Chuddy K Akpako - Terry G Roll - Rayce Mo Street Gan - Erigga NEXT RATED Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Davido Eva (Alordia) Praiz Chuddy K HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR Best New artiste in the year under review Wizkid Ice Prince Bez Timi Dakolo Olamide HEADIES HALL OF FAME Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Femi Kuti