I’ll be looking at each category, reviewing and making my predictions on who I think will win come January.
For the full list of nominees, check HERE.
NEXT RATED: (Ycee, Tekno, Mr. Eazi, Humblesmith, Aramide)
The most controversial category that gets a lot of people talking and of course the Headies have done it again. Having the likes of YCee, Tekno and Mr Eazi on this category is and aberration, but I will try to be a bit logical and objective with this. Some may argue that the afore-mentioned trio are way above this category presently and I would support that argument totally.Mr Eazi is now signed to star-boy, he is the most featured artiste in Nigeria presently, and also one of the hottest artistes in Nigeria at the moment. Ycee recently bagged a Sony deal and is also doing pretty well for himself. Tekno is without a doubt one of the top guys in the Nigerian music right now; dishing out hit tracks back to back to back. He has also reported a Sony Deal on the way and of course he has been around for years and stayed very relevant even without an album.
From an objective point of view and within the period under review (June ’15-July ’16), the Headies could also argue that their profile had not risen to what it is right now which begs the question: Is the period under review too far off from the main event? July 2015 – June 2016 is the period and I think the organizers don’t know that 6months is enough for things to change for an artiste in this highly saturated industry of ours. That argument may partially workout for Mr. Eazi and Ycee but for Tekno? I am not so sure.
Prediction: As it stands, this award is between YCEE, TEKNO and Mr Eazi with no disrespect to Humblesmith or Aramide. If what we hear about Tekno rejecting this nomination is true, then he probably won’t be chosen as the winner. All things being equal, Tekno should win this clean and clear.
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: (DJ Coublon, Pheelz, LegenduryBeatz, Young John, Masterkraft, Oscar)
This is an equally impossible category to choose from with several master beats-men up against each other for the amazing work done on several hit tracks and body of work we have currently.Who is missing? It’s difficult to say. Perhaps Sess, who I think is still underrated and should have a spot in this category. His work on Falz’s album which has also earned Falz some nominations should have meant something.
Predictions: Legendury Beats won this the last time but I don’t fancy them this time round. Young John should win this for his work on Mama and others in the period under review.
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR: (Emergency, Orente, Pray For Me, Love don’t care, Something good is happening)
This is a strong category with top notch songs from the industry Veterans and the new school raves of the moment. I think this is between Darey’s pray for me and Adekunle Gold’s Orente.Predictions: I would lean towards a Dare win on this one as ‘he finished work’ with the help of the Soweto Gospel Choir on the audio and visuals of – Pray For Me.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO: (Emergency – Unlimited LA, Mary – Meji Alabi, Soldier – Clarence Peters, Made For You – Banky W, Bad- Sesan)
No long talk, I’ll go with Clarence Peters on the Soldier Video for Falz ft. Simi. Its different and unique as against the popular concept of a music video in the music industry. Clarence Peters has also completely upped the game with new ideas under the year of review and it felt like everyone else was playing catch-up.“Clarence shot it”
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM: (New Era – Kiss Daniel, Wanted – Wande Coal, Klitoris – Brymo, Naked – Dare, Seyi or Shay – Seyi Shay)
Firstly, I would like to state that I don’t think R&B and POP belong in the same category. Imagine Brymo along these other artistes. They certainly don’t make the same kind of music.Prediction: Kiss Daniel should take this, his debut album is a masterpiece and it beats anything out there released within the period of review and even currently.
BEST R&B SINGLE: (Love Don’t Care – Simi, Made for You – Banky, Super Woman – Wande coal, Pray For Me – Darey, Aduke – Tjan, Smile – Shaydee)
Like I said above, If we shouldn’t have best R&B/Pop category why should we have a best R&B/POP album category? Anyways, this is a tight category and should be fought closely between Darey’s Pray for me, Simi’s Love Don’t Care and Tjan’s Aduke.Prediction: Tjan’s Aduke is a popular dope tune across the board and I feel it should win this.
BEST POP SINGLE: (Mama – Kiss Daniel, Final – Wizkid, Pickup – Adekunle Gold, Osinachi – Humblesmith ft. Davido, Reggae Blues – Harrysongs and co, Emergency – Dbanj, Fada Fada – Phyno X Olamide, Money – Timaya ft. Flavour)
This is even proving to be more difficult as I go on. Each of these songs is very deserving to win but I will have to go with Phyno’s Fada Fada. That being said, I won’t be surprised if Mama or Pickup wins this.Prediction: Fada Fada will get this, songs like Pickup and Mama seem to have been released a little too early.
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE: (No Kissing – Patoranking ft. Sarkodie, Body Hot – Praiz ft. Jesse Jagz & Stonebwoy, Jaga Love – Jesse Jagz, Olowo – Cynthia Morgan, PamPam – Ketchup)
No long talk. This is for Patoranking! No Kissing baby is a jam that crossed borders. It should win this easily, no disrespect to any of the other nominees.BEST RAP ALBUM: (Eyan Mayweather – Olamide, Powerful – Illbliss, Stories That Touch – Falz, Lil Kesh – yagi)
Only 4 albums? Even Lil Kesh with a more Pop than Rap album is being nominated for best RAP. This can only mean one thing, RAP artists in Nigeria are not putting in work and most are busy singing nowadays.Prediction: I already made predictions on this in 2015! Falz’s Story That Touch is my top candidate to win this. I will even stake money on it .
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