The Headies 2019

Headies 2019
Headies 2019
Date	19 October 2019
Location	Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Hosted by	Reminisce, Nancy Isime
Most awards	Teni (4)
Most nominations	Burna Boy (10)
Website	theheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	HipTV

The Headies 2019 was the thirteenth edition of The Headies. It was held on October 19, 2019, at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Power of a Dream", the ceremony was hosted by rapper Reminisce and actress Nancy Isime.^[1]^[2] After shortlisting thousands of entries submitted between January 2018 and June 2019, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees on 1 October 2019.^[3] Burna Boy set a record for the most nominations in one night with 10 nominations.^[4] Teni followed with 6 and Wizkid with 5. The ceremony featured performances from a number of artists, including Styl-Plus, Sunny Neji, Duncan Mighty, Teni and Victor AD.^[5] Teni won the most awards with 4. Rema won the Next Rated award, beating Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Lyta, Victor AD and Zlatan.^[6]

Performances

Styl-Plus
Sunny Neji
Zaki Adzay
Victor AD
Wurld
Teni
Duncan Mighty
Rema

Presenters

Tobi Bakre – presented the award for Rookie of the Year
Wale Animashaun and Vivian – presented the award for Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Nancy Isime – presented the award for Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Nancy Isime – presented the award for Best Street Hop Artiste
The Organizers – presented the award for Best Recording of the Year
IK Ogbonna – presented the award for Best Rap Single
Osi Suave – presented the award for Best Alternative Song
Tony Tetuila – presented the award for Best Rap Album
Ruggedman – presented the award for Lyricist On The Roll
Bam Bam and Teddy A – presented the award for Best Collabo
Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi – presented the award for Best Performer
Kemi Smallz and DJ Sose – presented the award for Best R&B Single
Toke Makinwa and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu – presented the award for Best Pop Single
Dr SID and Ubi Franklin – presented the award for Best R&B/Pop Album
Mercy and Mike – presented the award for Viewer's Choice
Tacha, Tee-Y Mix and Venita – presented the award for Best Music Video
Bovi and DJ Cuppy – presented the award for Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year
The Organizers – presented the award for Album of the Year
Dénola Grey – presented the award for Producer of the Year
Martin Gaone Mabutho – presented the Special Recognition Award
GAC Motor representatives – presented the Next Rated award
STAR Lager representative – presented the award for Song of the Year
Rita Daniels – presented the award for Artiste of the Year

Winners and nominees

Best R&B/Pop Album	Best Rap Album
The Mayor of Lagos – Mayorkun rare. – Odunsi (The Engine) Outside – Burna Boy No Bad Songz – Kizz Daniel About 30 – Adekunle Gold	Moral Instruction – Falz Crown – A-Q and Loose Kaynon A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl – M.I Abaga Clone Wars, Vol. IV (These Buhari Times) – Show Dem Camp
Best R&B Single	Best Pop Single
"Gimme Love" – Seyi Shay (featuring Runtown) "Tipsy" – Odunsi (The Engine) (featuring Raye) "Serenade " – Funbi "Uyo Meyo" – Teni "Wishes and Butterflies" – Wurld	"Case" – Teni "Ye" – Burna Boy "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Jealous" – Fireboy DML "Baby" – Joeboy
Best Vocal Performance (Male)	Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Wurld – "Wishes and Butterflies" Tay Iwar – "Utero" Johnny Drille – "Finding Efe" Nonso Bassey – "411" Funbi – "Serenade"	Teni – "Uyo Meyo" GoodGirl LA – "Bless me" Waje – "Udue" Tems – "Mr Rebel" Falana – "Repeat"
Best Rap Single	Best Street Hop Artiste
"Talk" – Falz "We Don't Do That Over Here" – Hotyce "40 ft Container" – Illbliss (featuring Olamide) "Sacrifice" – Payper Corleone (featuring Alpha Ojini) "Gang Gang" – A-Q (featuring Loose Kaynon)	Chinko Ekun – "Able God" Erigga – "Motivation" Zlatan Ibile – "Legwork" Barry Jhay – "Aiye" Lyta – "Time"
Best Collabo	Lyricist on the Roll
"Killin Dem" – Burna Boy (featuring Zlatan Ibile) "Like" – Reekado Banks (featuring Tiwa Savage, Fiokee) "One Ticket" – Kiss Daniel (featuring Davido) "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Amaka" – 2Baba (featuring Peruzzi)	A-Q – "Crown" Ycee – "Balance" Boogey – "Implode" Paybac – "Implode" Ghost – "Crown" Tec – "Crown"
Song of the Year	Best Recording of the Year
"Ye" – Burna Boy "Dumebi" – Rema "Wetin We Gain" – Victor AD "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Case" – Teni "Legwork" – Zlatan Ibile "Baby" – Joeboy "Jealous" – Fireboy DML	"Uyo Meyo" – Teni "Ire" – Adekunle Gold "Olanrewaju" – Brymo "Heal D World" – Patoranking "Ye" – Burna Boy
Album of the Year	Artiste of the Year
Moral Instruction – Falz About 30 – Adekunle Gold Outside – Burna Boy No Bad Songz – Kizz Daniel	Burna Boy Wizkid Davido Falz Tiwa Savage
Producer of the Year	Best Music Video
Killertunes – "Fake Love" by Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) Phantom – "Ye" by Burna Boy Ozedikus – "Dumebi" by Rema Spellz – "Askamaya" by Teni Kel-P Vibes – "Killin Dem" by Burna Boy (featuring Zlatan Ibile)	"Dangote" by Burna Boy – Clarence Peters "Available" by Patoranking – Clarence Peters "Ire" by Adekunle Gold – Aje Films "Talk" by Falz – Prodigeezy "Jaiye" by Ladipoe – 88 Factor
Next Rated	African Artiste Recognition
Rema Lyta Victor AD Fireboy DML Joeboy Zlatan Ibile	King Promise – "CCTV" Master KG – "Skeleton Moves" Afro B – "Drogba (Joanna)" Sauti Sol – "Melanin" DJ Maphorisa – "iWalk Ye Phara"
Viewer's Choice	Best Performer
Teni Mr Eazi Fireboy DML Joe Boy Rema Burna Boy Wizkid Davido	Yemi Alade Brymo Adekunle Gold Falz Tiwa Savage
Rookie of the Year	Best Alternative Song
Barry Jhay Crayon Oxlade Buju	"Finding Efe" – Johnny Drille "Heya" – Brymo "Ire" – Adekunle Gold "Cash" – Lady Donli "Mr Rebel" – Tems
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year	Special Recognition Award
Mayorkun Odunsi (The Engine) Humblesmith Wurld	Paul Okoye of One Africa

References

^ "Full list of winners at Headies 2019". The Nation Newspapers. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ Motolani Alake (15 October 2019). "Reminisce and Nancy Isime to host 2019 Headies". Pulse NG. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ Fikayo Olowolagba (1 October 2019). "Burna Boy, Teni lead as Headies releases 2019 nominee list". Dailypost NG. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ "2019 Headies Awards: Burna Boy Makes History With 10 Nominations". Channels Television. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ Motolani Alake (21 October 2019). "Falz, Burna Boy, Teni, Rema and other talking points from Headies 2019". Pulse NG. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ "BREAKING: Headies 2019: Rema emerges the next-rated artist of the year". The Nation Newspapers. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[1] "Full list of winners at Headies 2019". The Nation Newspapers. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[2] Motolani Alake (15 October 2019). "Reminisce and Nancy Isime to host 2019 Headies". Pulse NG. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[3] Fikayo Olowolagba (1 October 2019). "Burna Boy, Teni lead as Headies releases 2019 nominee list". Dailypost NG. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[4] "2019 Headies Awards: Burna Boy Makes History With 10 Nominations". Channels Television. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[5] Motolani Alake (21 October 2019). "Falz, Burna Boy, Teni, Rema and other talking points from Headies 2019". Pulse NG. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

[6] "BREAKING: Headies 2019: Rema emerges the next-rated artist of the year". The Nation Newspapers. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

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