The Headies Awards who took similarities with the United States Grammy Awards held on the 23rd of December at the Eko Convention center,Victoria Island.It was anchored by Falz the bad guy and Adesua Etomi.The event has been the Talk of the town event before the event took place most especially as regards the Nomination list.Big names in the Entertainment Industry has criticized the Nomination list has not containing those who deserve the Awards.Controvesary and dissatisfaction has been at its peck since the list was released .Clarance peters,an award winning Music producer , and solidstar express their disappointment at the list via social media.There was some disqualified and change of winners.One popular disqualification was Tekno. He was disqualified from the category of "Next Rated".In his Instagram page he posted "Next rated after how many years!.let's be honest pls ".
On the day of the events,different events happened which some Where hilarious while some was embarrassing.One notable incident at the headies was that Most Top niche Acts arrived late at the events.The seats reserved for the Acts was obviously empty. Absence of certain Acts was so obvious.The entire members of the Mavin Records and also the YBNL was absent and their absence was glaring.So also Patoranking who won the Best Reggae/dance hall single was absent.
Another eventful scene at the headies which most people tag the most Embarrassing moment in Headies was when Wizkid totally ignored Ceaser, Eva Alodiah 's fiance .This happened when Willis won the "Artiste of the year" and he proceeded to the stage to receive the Award he approach Where Eva and her fiance was seated Ceaser rose with an opened arm to hug Wizkid. Wizkid totally ignored him standing like one in a mannequin challenge and instead hugged Eva who was sitting and proceed to shaking the next person sitting next to Eva.
Also Phyno who won "the song of the year" for his song FADA FADA as he got to the stage to receive his Awards,he was not given a trophy. With smile he said "me I no get speech ,Thank you for the Award."This approach of Phyno was commendable.
Another scene which caused the audience to burst into laughter was when IILLBLISS, an igbo rapper, was announced as the Best single Award, a Man came up stage to receive the Award on his behalf and as he announced he was representing ILLBLISS, Yaw who was to present the Award for that category grabbed the Microphone and asked "we no even know who you be O".The statement was quite Embarrassing and he replied "Oga Yaw, I be MIZZ KISS manager O"This caused the Audience to burst into laughter.
Amist the whole comedy and embarrassing moments,another amazing sight to behold was Funke Akindele and her hubby JJC. The duo graced the red carpet with smiles and it's so glaring that they are both in love and Happy.We Wish them joy in their home.
The AWARDS
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR-pray for me by Darey feat the soweto choir.
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Young John for Mama by Kiss Daniel.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO:Soldier by Falz tha Bad guy (directed by Clarence Peter)
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM: New Era by Kiss Daniel.
BEST R&B SINGLE:.Pray for me by Darey.
BEST POP SINGLE Regga Blues by Harrysong feat Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide, Kcee.
BEST REGGAE /DANCE HALL: NO kissing by Patoranking feat Sarkodie.
BEST RAP ALBUM: POWERFUL by ILL BLISS.
BEST COLLABO: SOLDIER by Falz feat Simi.
BEST RAP SINGLE: Eyan mayweather by Olamide.
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE): Shaydee by Smile.
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE: Love don't care by Simi.
NEXT RATED: Mr Eazi
HIP-HOP REVELATION: New era by Kiss Daniel.
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL:.chukwu Agozi Gogi by Ill Bliss.
BEST STREET HOP ARTISTE: Who you epp by Olamide.
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG: You suppose Know by BEZ.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: New Era but Kiss Daniel.
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: Wizkid.
SONG OF THE YEAR: fada fada by Phyno feat Olamide.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Flavour.
HEADIES HALL OF FAME: Laolu Akins.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Mayorkun
The Viewers at home has their own observations and one of such was the long pauses between presenting Awards(maybe due to changing of clothes) .Also as most Artistes are not around the presenters has to Collect the Awards on their behalf.