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. After shortlisting thousands of entries submitted between January 2018 and June 2019, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees on 1 October 2019. Burna Boy set a record for the most nominations in one night with 10 nominations. 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. Teni won the most awards with 4. Rema won the Next Rated award, beating Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Lyta, Victor AD and Zlatan.
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 |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best R&B Single ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Pop Single |- | valign="top"| "Gimme Love" – Seyi Shay (featuring Runtown) "Tipsy" – Odunsi (The Engine) (featuring Raye) "Serenade" – Funbi "Uyo Meyo" – Teni "Wishes and Butterflies" – Wurld | valign="top"| "Case" – Teni "Ye" – Burna Boy "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Jealous" – Fireboy DML "Baby" – Joeboy |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Vocal Performance (Male) ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Vocal Performance (Female) |- | valign="top"| Wurld – "Wishes and Butterflies" Tay Iwar – "Utero" Johnny Drille – "Finding Efe" Nonso Bassey – "411" Funbi – "Serenade" | valign="top"| Teni – "Uyo Meyo" GoodGirl LA – "Bless me" Waje – "Udue" Tems – "Mr Rebel" Falana – "Repeat" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Rap Single ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Street-Hop Artiste |- | valign="top"| "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) | valign="top"| Chinko Ekun – "Able God" Erigga – "Motivation" Zlatan Ibile – "Legwork" Barry Jhay – "Aiye" Lyta – "Time" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Collabo ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Lyricist on the Roll |- | valign="top"| "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) | valign="top"| A-Q – "Crown" Ycee – "Balance" Boogey – "Implode" Paybac – "Implode" Ghost – "Crown" Tec – "Crown" |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Song of the Year ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Best Recording of the Year |- | valign="top"| "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 | valign="top"| "Uyo Meyo" – Teni "Ire" – Adekunle Gold "Olanrewaju" – Brymo "Heal D World" – Patoranking "Ye" – Burna Boy |- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Album of the Year ! style="background:#EEDD82; width="50%"| Artiste of the Year |- | valign="top"| 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 – "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 Joeboy 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
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