Headies Nominees: The Full List

Superstars 2face, Banky W, Iyanya, Flavour, Davido, Sound Sultan, Praiz, Olamide, Sean Tizzle, Seyi Shay, Clarence Peters and many more have been nominated for this year’s Headies Awards.
The full list of nominees, which was made available by the awards committee, covers a diverse range of talents, from pop to R&B, hip hop, soul and several emerging Nigerian sounds.
With the theme ‘Its About to Begin’, The Headies 2013 is scheduled to hold at Oriental Hotel, VI, Lagos, on Boxing Day, Thursday December 26, 2013.
THE HEADIES 2013 – NOMINEES LIST
(YEAR IN REVIEW: MARCH 2012 – JUNE 2013)

1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.

1. I WISH – WAJE
2. GOOD MORNING – BRYMO
3. NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN
4. THIS YEAR – JAYWON

2. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.

1. PHEELZ – DUROSOKE
2. DTUNES – SHO LEE
3. DEL B – LIMPOPO
4. LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY
5. LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER

3. BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.

1. ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS
2. OLIVER TWIST – SESAN
3. GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS
4. AZONTO– MOE MUSA
5. YES/NO – CLARENCE PETERS

4. BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

1. IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA
2. O.B.O. – DAVIDO
3. R&BW – BANKYW
4. BLESSED – FLAVOUR
5. AWAY & BEYOND – 2FACE

5. BEST R&B SINGLE

A category for the best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group).

1. DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
2. GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKYW
3. LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY
4. RICH & FAMOUS – PRAIZ
5. OMOTE – ESE PETERS

6. BEST POP SINGLE

A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

1. IHE NE ME – 2FACE
2. The KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY
3. GOBE – DAVIDO
4. CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT
5. UR WAIST  – IYANYA
6. GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE

7. BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in year under review (by single individual or group).

1. I WISH – WAJE
2. RIHANNA – OREZI
3. GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE
4. GO DOWN – BABA DEE

8. BEST RAP ALBUM

A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.

1. OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS
2. THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR
3. YBNL – OLAMIDE
4. BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE

9. BEST COLLABO

A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).

1. GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE
2. TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ
3. BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES & BANKYW
4. EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT.  IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNO
5. EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT & ILL BLISS
6. BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE

10. BEST RAP SINGLE

A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.

1. MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO
2. ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO
3. DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
4. 2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE
5. GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE

11. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.

1. RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ
2. OMOTE – ESE PETERS
3. DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
4. YES/NO – BANKYW

12. BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.

1. I WISH – WAJE
2. TOH BAD – NIYOLA
3. IRAWO -  SEYI SHAY
4. TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA
5. ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE

13. NEXT RATED

This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming officially unreleased (or signed) act in the year under review.

1. SEAN TIZZLE
2. DAMMY KRANE
3. BURNA BOY
4. SEYI SHAY
5. PHYNO

14. HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.

1. W.A.J.E – WAJE
2. OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO
3. FRENZY – D’PRINCE
4. THE YEAR OF R’N’B – CAPITAL FEMI

15. LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.

1. OLAMIDE – VOICE OF THE STREETS
2. BOOGEY – SANCTUM
3. MODE 9 – LET IT GO
4. PHYNO – MAN OF THE YEAR

16. BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.

1. TERRY G – RUN MAD
2. DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
3. MY DEAR – DAMMY KRANE
4. SKIBO – SOLID STAR
5. ALAYE – LKT

17. BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.

1. REPETE – BLACKMAGIC
2. OMO PASTOR – AJEBUTTER FT. BOJ
3. FEEL ALRIGHT – SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POE
4. THIS YEAR – JAYWON

18. ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (in every realm: Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).

1. IYANYA VS. DESIRE– IYANYA
2. O.B.O. – DAVIDO
3. R&BW – BANKYW
4. BLESSED – FLAVOUR
5. YBNL – OLAMIDE

19. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

1. IYANYA
2. DAVIDO
3. WIZKID
4. FLAVOUR
5. OLAMIDE
6. ICE PRINCE

20. SONG OF THE YEAR

A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review. This category is usually decided by voting.

1. DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
2. UR WAIST – IYANYA
3. ALINGO – P-SQUARE
4. SHO LEE – SEAN TIZZLE
5. LIMPOPO – KCEE

21. BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE

A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding album and astonishing achievements in year under review.

1. R2BEES
2. MAFIKIZOLO
3. LIQUID DEEP
4. SARKODIE
5. MICASA

22. HALL OF FAME

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's husband, Mathtew Ekeinde creates Tourist Center

 

The pilot husband of Nollywood actress, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Captain Mathew Ekeinde recently opened an entertainment and tourist center in Badagry called “Aquatic Jungle Entertainment”. The center has planes as part of its tourist and entertainment attractions.

The center has facilities for recreation and entertainment ranging from modern zoo, indoor and outdoor aquarium, and a 5 star hotel that gives room for boat ride. The center has two airplanes and is expecting five more before the end of next year.

"Most times when our children visit airports, they only stand by the aircraft to take photographs but here, we give them the chance to go inside the aircraft to experience how an aircraft takes off and lands. It’s going to be a center for entertainment and learning” Captain Ekeinde said

He also said the center offers one of the best services, promising that Nigerians will have value for their money, “If you can afford to travel to TINAPA, Ghana, Dubai and other western world, nowhere is too far for you to relax. Moreover we offer services better than some of these places” he added.

Red Sheet Magazine Reveals top 32 Nigerian Celebrities!

Here’s the Cover Page of Red Sheet Magazine, December Edtion, showing 32 Nigerian celebrities with Tu Face in the lead. Did they get it right? Who’s missing? look closely…

President Jonathan Declares three Days National Mourning For Nelson Mandela

Pic: Pres Jonathan &wife on arrival at France for the Security Summit

President Jonathan and first lady Patience Jonathan pictured on arrival at France for summit on Peace and Security in Africa.

GOBE, CARO, GHOST MODE AND OTHERS BANNED BY NBC

According to Beatfm On-Air-Personality Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, NBC has banned several Nigerian and foreign songs/videos for either 'obscene lyrics or visuals'.

Photos: J Martins quietly weds

Popular Nigerian singer and producer, J Martins (real name: Martins Okey Justice) got married to his lovely boo Nnezi Mbila, an Abuja based Banker in Lagos yesterday 30th May, at Protea Hotel Oakwood in Lekki, Lagos.

And we hear the wedding was kept secret for some reasons. We also gathered that the new bride Nnezi is 4 months pregnant already.

You will recall that Jay and Nnezi had their traditional wedding on January 2nd 2012 in Ohafia, Abia state. 
Among the attendees at the secret weddint were P-square, Uti Nwachukwu, AY, Jude Okoye, footballer Ikechukwu Uche, Senator Ayim Pius Ayim, the governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji,

Congrats to the couple. 

#BBATheChase Housemate Pokello Nare's Sex Tape Images Leak

According to Peacefmonline.com investigations, the said sex tape was acted and recorded by Pokello and her boyfriend Desmond Chideme also known as Stunner who is popular urban grooves artiste.

Stunner is famous for his role in a leaked sex tape in which he had sex with his socialite girlfriend Pokello Nare. In the video, he is seen having sex without protection with the girl that he is not married to. The ‘Godo’ hit maker also went public as he got circumcised in a bid to promote education on HIV/AIDS and how to prevent the Aids scourge.

Apparently the sex tape was reportedly shot at his Avondale home with his girlfriend Pokello Nare. Desmond Chideme is his actual name and he’s a “Zimbabwean urban groover” – probably why we can’t find the tape because it would be hosted on a foreign site and written in another language – if popularity arises then we will seek further for the tape.
Harare-born Pokello has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Communications and owns a luxury shoe boutique. She enjoys pasta, spaghetti bolognaise and prawn cocktail.

She describes herself as “dynamic, captivating, intelligent, beautiful & hilarious” and says that the best thing about her is that she’s head-strong and a woman of real substance. “When I speak, I speak with depth and confidence,” she says. She admires people who are selfless and filled with humility and modesty, disliking disloyalty and betrayal.

Asked what viewers can expect from her, she says: “I am beautiful, intelligent, controlling and entertaining. I am funny and witty and I say the most humorous things.

Pokello says if she wins the USD 300 000, she’ll buy a big house for her son and herself, send him to a full-time soccer academy in London and invest in her business.

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Behind the Scenes of Davido’s “One of A Kind” Video Shoot

Davido’s One Of A Kind Behind The Scene video shoot; he takes making music videos to a top-notch level with ONE OF A KIND music video. It was shot in the beautiful sun city of South Africa by Tebza for Godfather Productions, with lush locations and beautiful African ladies. Happy viewing!

Will Smith - "Don’t Compare My Family to the Kardashians"

Will Smith and son Jaden Smith play father and son for the second time, in the upcoming post-apocalyptic “After Earth.” Speaking with New York Magazine in a joint interview, they deny any similarity with another famous showbiz family, the Kardashians.

The interview, which is available in full at the link above, starts off well but then steers into awkward territory when the interviewer tries to get Jaden to talk about his rumored romance with Kylie Jenner.

Will motions him not to answer and then answers himself the question of whether they consider themselves similar or “un-similar” to the Kardashians, who have “treated their fame as the family business.”

The difference, he explains, is that they, the Smiths, only look at fame as an occasionally unwanted by-product of their real job. It’s not the end result.

“For our family, the entire structure of our life, our home, our business relationships—the entire purpose is for everyone to be able to create in a way that makes them happy. Fame is almost an inconsequential by-product of what we’re really trying to accomplish,” he says.

“We are trying to put great things into the world, we’re trying to have fun, and we’re trying to become the greatest versions of ourselves in the process of doing things we love,” Will continues.

“So the idea of fame or exploitation or orchestrating the media is sometimes even less than desirable for us,” he adds.

To his credit, Will doesn’t name the Kardashians once but he is slamming every little thing they stand for.

“It may seem like we have pushed our kids into the business, but that is absolutely insane. I would never, ever, push somebody to have their face on a poster that’s going be everywhere in the world. He is making a choice from the informed. It’s less scary to me than if he wanted to be a dentist in that I couldn’t help with what he’d chosen,” he then says, asked if Jaden could have been a dentist.

Photos: Singer Cassie gets sexy for Esquire magazine

Photos: Omawumi covers Motherhood In-Style magazine

Absolutely Insane: Have you seen Kanye West’s Rumoured “Yeezus” Album Cover?

Below is a rumored alternative cover for Kanye West’s upcoming album, Yeezus.

The controversial cover features a cartoonized Kanye hanging from a cross in the same way the Bible describes Jesus was nailed to a cross. The image has incited outrage among members of the Christian faith, and has been called a “disgrace” and “blasphemous” by religious groups and even the hip-hop star’s fans.

The album is set for release on June 18.

I Love My Sister's Boyfriend - Khloe Kardashian Confesses Love For Kanye

The former “X Factor” presenter’s sister Kim is expecting her first child with the ‘Power’ rapper and Khloe can’t wait for the baby to be born in July.

She told Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live:” ”Yeah! I love him. I love Kanye. We’ve known him forever and I’ve always loved him.
”Kim and Kanye are 100 percent still together and we are waiting for Kim’s baby!”

Khloe also admitted Kanye and Kim have been spending time apart during Kim’s pregnancy while he writes his latest album in Europe but insisted they have been trying to be together whenever possible.

She added: ”Kanye is in Paris and London writing his album right now and that has a deadline. So that’s why he’s been out of town a lot, but Kim’s been there to see him and he has been to Los 
Angeles quite a few times. And Atlanta for the premiere of the movie she did with Tyler Perry and to New York a few times.”

Photo: Nollywood Actress, Ebube Nwagbo Covers New Edition of Ella Fashion Magazine

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Opinion: Rihanna To Become The Next WAG?

Rihanna has never been short of admirers, but her latest crush of Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo could see the Diamonds singer becoming the next footballer's wife... Can you imagine?!

The mutual love-in between RiRi and Ronaldo first started when the bronzed Portugese player posted a photo of him and the newly single popstar on Tuesday, with the caption: "Yesterday at @rihanna' s concert."

And now, Rihanna's added fuel to the fire by tweeting, "Ladies eat your heart out!!!! #CristianoRonaldo came to get jiggy wit ya girl #diamondsworldtour #backstagelife #nobasiczone" accompanied by another snap of her and her number one fan. 

In the latest photo (seen above), the Bajan superstar is looking her usual flawless self, displaying perfectly coiffed blonde curls and immaculate stage make-up as she pouts for the camera. 

Ronaldo, clearly bowled over at being in the presence of smokin' hot pop royalty, wears a goofy grin as he cuddles up alongside her.

It's just been announced that the 28-year-old footballer is in the running to become the world's best-paid player, so if RiRi was looking to score with him, it wouldn't be a terrible choice... And it's bound to get under ex boyfriend Chris Brown's skin, too, who has been spotted hanging out with his ex Karrueche since the split.

We reckon Ri-naldo has a pretty nice ring to it, no?

Nollywood Actress Ini Edo Poses With President Goodluck Jonathan

Ini Edo and some Nollywood stars had breakfast with President Goodluck Jonathan recently. She posted a picture of herself and the President on her instagram.

The Real Housewives Coming To Lagos

 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Season 5) – (from left) Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore and Porsha

 

If you have knack for reality shows, you must have come across the very popular TV reality series ‘The Real Housewives’. Well, good news, the franchise is coming to Nigeria.

 

A reliable source has squealed to us that popular one-hour docu-drama that has gained popularity in the US for its controversial stories will be premiering in the city of Lagos in a matter of weeks.

 

The show should feature about five to eight ladies; which Nigerian chics would you like to see on the Naija version of the TV show? A Stella Damasus, Mercy Aigbe, Caroline Danjuma, Eku Edewor or Toni Payne? Tell us!

 

The Real Housewives franchise is owned by NBC Universal and has already extended to 7 different franchises in the USA, with 5 international versions already in place.

 

Tiwa Savage drops new single, His Voice [DOWNLOAD]

His Voice, new singles from MAVIN Records first lady, Tiwa Savage.

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Just in: Cristiano Ronaldo Hangs Out With Rihanna (PHOTOS)

The Real Madrid footballer posted a picture backstage with the Diamonds singer following the show, flashing the peace sign as Rihanna pouted next to him for the camera. The mischievious pair met up backstage at the singer's concert in Lisbon, Portugal.

See more pictures Christiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho took with boy band, One direction last week after the cut ...  Who's more popular, Ronaldo or Rihanna?

Jose Mourinho Hands One Direction Real Madrid Jersey

Christiano Ronaldo Hangs Out With One Direction.                                                                                                                 

Photos: Tinsel 1000th Episode Celebration in Lagos

Tinsel 1000th Episode was held in Lagos on Thursday, 23rd of May 2013 at Eko Hotel and suites  in Lagos. See pictures of all stars who came out to celebrate in style.