# The Headies 2016

The Headies 2016 was the 11th edition of The Headies. It was held on December 22, 2016 at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Think, Create, Recreate." The event was hosted by Adesua Etomi and Falz. The nominees were announced by the award's organizers in November 2016. Tekno was nominated for the Next Rated award, but ended up being disqualified due to his refusal to honour the category and support the campaign. Jazzman Olofin and Adewale Ayuba jointly performed the song "Raise the Roof". Aramide performed her song "Funmi Lowo" with assistance from Ras Kimono. The ceremony also featured additional performances from Falz, 2Baba, Seyi Shay and Flavour. Olamide received eight nominations and won a total of four, including Best Rap Single for his single "Eyan Mayweather". Mr Eazi won the Next Rated category and was awarded a SUV at a later date. Mayorkun toppled Dice Ailes and Koker for the Rookie of the Year award. Laolu Akins was honored with the Hall of Fame award, while Flavour received the Special Recognition award.

## Performances

| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
| Falz | "Soft Work" |
| The Remedies | "Sade" |
| Jazzman Olofin Adewale Ayuba | "Raise the Roof" |
| Daddy Showkey | "Diana" |
| Aramide Ras Kimono | "Funmi Lowo" |
| Humblesmith | "Osinachi" |
| 2Baba | "Searching" |
| Seyi Shay | |
| Flavour | |

## Presenters

* Helen Paul – presented the award for Best Street Hop Artiste
* Zaki Adzay – presented the award for Best Reggae/Dancehall Single
* Osagie Alonge and Toni Tones – presented the award for Best Alternative Song
* Uti Nwachukwu and Adunni Ade – presented the award for Best Pop Single
* Sarah Ofili and DJ Obi – presented the award for Best R&B Single
* Mai Atafo and Adedoja Allen – presented the award for Producer of the Year
* Kcee and Harrysong – presented the award for Best Recording of the Year
* Eva Alordiah and Yaw – presented the award for Lyricist on the Roll
* Ali Baba – presented the Hall of Fame award
* Toke Makinwa and Ubi Franklin – presented the award for Best Rap Single
* Sound Sultan and Ushbebe – presented the award for Best Rap Album
* Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade – presented the award for Best Pop Album
* 2Baba – presented the award for Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year
* Funke Akindele and Lolo1 – presented the award for Best Collabo
* Darey and Lami Philips – presented the Song of the Year award
* Ayo Makun and Mr. Arogundade – presented the Next Rated award
* Bovi – presented the award for Album of the Year
* Kenny Ogungbe and AFRIMA director – presented the Special Recognition award

## Winners and nominees

| Best R&B/Pop Album | Best Rap Album |
| New Era – Kizz Daniel Wanted – Wande Coal Klĭtôrĭs – Brymo Naked – Darey Seyi or Shay – Seyi Shay | Powerful – Illbliss Eyan Mayweather – Olamide Stories that Touch – Falz Y.A.G.I – Lil Kesh |
| Best R&B Single | Best Pop Single |
| "Pray for Me" – Darey (featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir) "Love Don't Care" – Simi "Made for You" – Banky W "Super Woman" – Wande Coal "Aduke" – Tjan "Smile" – Shaydee | "Reggae Blues" – Harrysong (featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide and Kcee) "Mama" – Kizz Daniel "Final (Baba Nla)" – Wizkid "Pick Up" – Adekunle Gold "Osinachi" (Remix) – Humblesmith (featuring Davido) "Emergency" – D'banj "Fada Fada" – Phyno (featuring Olamide) "Money" – Timaya (featuring Flavour) |
| Best Vocal Performance (Male) | Best Vocal Performance (Female) |
| Shaydee – "Smile" Brymo – "Something Good is Happening" Darey – "Pray for Me" (featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir) Wande Coal – "Super Woman" Ric Hassani – "Gentlemen" | Simi – "Love Don't Care" Seyi Shay – "Right Now" Aramide – "Love Me" (featuring Adekunle Gold) Omawumi – "Play Na Play" (featuring Angélique Kidjo) |
| Best Rap Single | Best Street-Hop Artiste |
| "Eyan Mayweather" – Olamide "Asalamalekun" – Reminisce "Jagaban" – Ycee "Chukwu Agozi Go Gi" – Illbliss "Agu Ji Ndi Men" – A-Q "Show You Something" – Boogey | Olamide – "Who You Epp?" Ajebutter22 – "Bad Gang" (featuring Falz) Koker – "Kolewerk" Ycee – "Jagaban" Small Doctor – "Gbera" 2T Boys – "Customer Dada Ni" |
| Best Collabo | Lyricist on the Roll |
| "Soldier" – Falz (featuring Simi) "Reggae Blues" – Harrysong (featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide and Kcee) "Osinachi" (Remix) – Humblesmith (featuring Davido) "Wait" – Solid Star (featuring Tiwa Savage) "No Kissing Baby" – Patoranking (featuring Sarkodie) "Money" – Timaya (featuring Flavour) | Illbliss – "Chukwu Agozi Go Gi" Reminisce – "Asamalekun" Ycee – "Jagaban" Boogey – "Show You Something" A-Q – "Agu Ji Ndi Men" Mode 9 – "No Matter What" |
| Song of the Year | Best Recording of the Year |
| "Fada Fada" – Phyno (featuring Olamide) "Final (Baba Nla)" – Wizkid "Osinachi" (Remix) – Humblesmith (featuring Davido) "Pick Up" – Adekunle Gold "Reggae Blues" – Harrysong (featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide and Kcee) | "Pray for Me" – Darey (featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir) "Emergency" – D'banj "Love Don't Care" – Simi "Orente" – Adekunle Gold "Something Good is Happening" - Brymo |
| Album of the Year | Artiste of the Year |
| New Era – Kizz Daniel Stories that Touch – Falz Wanted – Wande Coal Seyi or Shay – Seyi Shay | Wizkid Tiwa Savage Falz Yemi Alade Olamide |
| Producer of the Year | Best Music Video |
| Young John – "Mama" DJ Coublon – "Good Time", "Raba" Pheelz – "Pick Up", "Lagos Boys" Legendury Beatz – "Final (Baba Nla)" Oscar Heman-Ackah – "Pray for Me" | "Soldier" – Clarence Peters "Emergency" – Unlimited L.A "Mary" – Meji Alabi "Made for You" – Banky W. "Bad" – Sesan Ogunro |
| Next Rated | African Artiste of the Year |
| Mr Eazi Ycee Tekno Humblesmith Aramide | Sauti Sol Cassper Nyovest DJ Maphorisa Stonebwoy Sarkodie |
| Rookie of the Year | Best Reggae/Dancehall Single |
| Mayorkun MzKiss Dice Ailes Koker Terry Apala Dremo | "No Kissing Baby" – Patoranking (featuring Sarkodie) "Body Hot" – Praiz (featuring Jesse Jagz and Stonebwoy) "Jagga Love" – Jesse Jagz "Olowo" – Cynthia Morgan "Pam Pam" – Ketchup "I Like the Way" – Timaya |
| Best Alternative Song | Special Recognition Award |
| "You Suppose Know" – Bez "Pick Up" – Adekunle Gold "Something Good is Happening" – Brymo "Wait for Me" – Johnny Drille "Gentleman" – Ric Hassani | Flavour |
| Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year | Hall of Fame |
| Kizz Daniel – New Era Seyi Shay – Seyi or Shay Lil Kesh – Y.A.G.I Runtown – Ghetto University | Laolu Akins |