The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year
| The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review. |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Hip Hop World Magazine |
| First award | 2006 |
| Final award | 2023 |
| Website | theheadies |
The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards.[note 1][1] The Best Recording of the Year is one of six awards not open to public voting. It was first awarded to Lagbaja and Ego's "Never Far Away" in 2006.[2]
Recipients
[edit]| Best Recording of the Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominees | Result | |
| 2024[3] | "Burning" by Tems | Pending | |
| "Different Pattern" by Seyi Vibez | Pending | ||
| "Higher" by Burna Boy | Pending | ||
| "Last Heartbreak Song" by Ayra Starr featuring Giveon | Pending | ||
| "Billions" – Sarz featuring Lojay | Pending | ||
| 2023[1] | "Soweto" by Victony and Tempoe | Won | |
| "Alone" by Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| "I'm a Mess" by Omah Lay | Nominated | ||
| "Ku Lo Sa" by Oxlade | Nominated | ||
| "Stand Strong" by Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir | Nominated | ||
| "No Woman, No Cry" by Tems | Nominated | ||
| 2022[4] | "Celebrate Me" by Patoranking | Won | |
| "Essence" by Wizkid featuring Tems | Nominated | ||
| "Joy" by Falana | Nominated | ||
| "Loving is Harder" by Johnny Drille | Nominated | ||
| "Méjì Méjì" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| "Somebody's Son" by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy | Nominated | ||
| 2020[5] | "Ozymandias" by Brymo | Won | |
| "Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. | Nominated | ||
| "Wonderful" by Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| "Dreamer" by Fireboy DML | Nominated | ||
| "Ghost Town" by Wurld | Nominated | ||
| 2019[6] | "Uyo Meyo" by Teni | Won | |
| "Ire" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated | ||
| "Heal D World" by Patoranking | Nominated | ||
| "Olanrewaju" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| "Ye" by Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| 2018[7] | "Joromi" by Simi | Won | |
| "Butterflies" by Omawumi | Nominated | ||
| "Halleluyah" by Funbi | Nominated | ||
| "Ponmile" by Reminisce | Nominated | ||
| "Heaven" by Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| 2016[8] | "Pray for Me" by Darey featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir | Won | |
| "Emergency" by D'banj | Nominated | ||
| "Love Don't Care" by Simi | Nominated | ||
| "Orente" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated | ||
| "Something Good is Happening" | Nominated | ||
| 2015[9] | "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo | Won | |
| "Ojuelegba" by Wizkid | Nominated | ||
| "Eyo" by Aṣa | Nominated | ||
| "There's a Fire" by Bez | Nominated | ||
| "Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo | Nominated | ||
| 2014[10] | "Ordinary People" by Cobhams Asuquo | Won | |
| "Iyawo Mi" by Timi Dakolo | Nominated | ||
| "Let Somebody Love You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Bridget Kelly | Nominated | ||
| "Always on My Mind" by Nosa | Nominated | ||
| 2013[11] | "This Year" by Jaywon | Won | |
| "I Wish" by Waje | Nominated | ||
| "Good Morning" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| "Natural Something" by Sound Sultan | Nominated | ||
| 2012[12] | "Ara" by Brymo | Won | |
| "Stupid Song" by Bez featuring Praiz | Nominated | ||
| "Private Trips" by Wande Coal | Nominated | ||
| "I Love You" by Praiz | Nominated | ||
| 2011[13] | "The Way You Are" by Darey | Won | |
| "God Hand" by Eva | Nominated | ||
| "Rain Drops" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated | ||
| "Be My Man" by Aṣa | Nominated | ||
| 2010[14][15] | "Heaven Please" by Timi Dakolo | Won | |
| "Strong Ting" by Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| "I Love U" by P-Square | Nominated | ||
| "Keeper of My Dreams" by Lara George | Nominated | ||
| 2009[16][17] | "Michelle" by Etcetera | Won | |
| "Street Credibility" by 9ice featuring 2Face Idibia | Nominated | ||
| "Not The Girl" by Darey | Nominated | ||
| "Can't Do Without You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Melissa Briggs | Nominated | ||
| 2008[18] | "Bibanke" by Aṣa | Won | |
| "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and Elajoe | Nominated | ||
| "Greenland" by TY Bello | Nominated | ||
| "True Love" by 2Face Idibia | Nominated | ||
| "Need Someone" by Faze | Nominated | ||
| 2007[19] | "Forever" by Paul Play | Won | |
| "Cry" by Mode 9 | Nominated | ||
| "Onyinye" by Obiwon | Nominated | ||
| "Searching" by OJB Jezreel | Nominated | ||
| "Streetlife" by Question Mark All Stars | Nominated | ||
| "Chinwe Ike" by Resonance | Nominated | ||
| 2006[19] | "Never Far Away" by Lagbaja and Ego | Won | |
Category records
[edit]Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | Brymo | Timi Dakolo Cobhams Asuquo Simi Victony Paul Play 2Face Idibia Aṣa Teni Patoranking Darey |
| Total wins | 2 wins | 1 win |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Brymo | 2Face Idibia Burna Boy Simi Adekunle Gold |
Wizkid Darey Timi Dakolo Patoranking Omah Lay |
| Total noms | 5 nominations | 4 nominations | 3 nominations |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The nominees for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available.
References
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- ^ Billy Praise (5 May 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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- ^ Osagie Alonge (21 October 2012). "Psquare, Wizkid, Vector emerge top winners at The Headies 2012". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "THE HEADIES NOMINEES 2011". ModernGhana. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Hiphop World Awards 2010: Complete list of Nominees". The Headies. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "2010 Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List". The Headies. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "2009 Winners". The Headies. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
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- ^ a b "Past Winners | The Headies". Hiphopworldmagazine.com. 2013-10-17. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
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