Bovi Appears in #EndSARS Outfit at Headies Awards

The 14th edition of the Headies Awards was held on Sunday, February 21, 2021. The prestigious events had de cream de la cream of the entertainment industry in attendance.

The Headies award was held at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ibeju-Lekki, Nigeria.

The 14th Headies award was hosted by TV personality and famous Nigeria actress, Nancy Isime and Nigeria comedian, Bovi Ugbuoma.

The 14th Headies award was called “Peculiar” as the event which holds every December was moved to February due to the 2020 pandemic.

Stand-up comedian, Bovi however stunned the event with an EndSars-themed outfit depicting the blood-stained flag of Nigeria.

Passing a silent message against police brutality, killings, maiming, extortion and man inhumanity to man, Bovi rocked a shirt stained with blood.

The shirt which has Green, White, Green as its colour symbolizes the Nigerian flag. At the night when #EndSars protesters were allegedly shot, Nigerian youths flaunted a flag allegedly stained with blood.

Headies announced Fireboy DML leading with nine nominations. Davido and Wurld, followed right behind with seven nominations each, while Burna Boy, the previous Artiste of the Year, secured six nominations.

In a forward-looking move, this year also saw the Headies include Songwriter of the Year. With performances from DJ Neptune, Fireboy, and The Cavemen, viewers were treated to a good time. Omah Lay carted home the “Next Rated” award.

 

See the nominees and winners below:

 

Best R&B Album

Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps – Fireboy DML- Winner

I like girls with trobul – Sarz(featuringWurld)

King – Praiz

Boo of the Booless – Chike

Celia – Tiwa Savage

Best Rap Album

 

God’s Engineering – A-Q – Winner

Illy Chapo X – Illbliss

YPSZN2 – Psycho YP

Cult! – Paybac Iboro

The Erigma 2 – Erigga

 

Best R&B Single

Under the sky – Praiz

Duduke – Simi

Bad Influence – Omah Lay

Dangerous love – Tiwa Savage

Fireboy – Tattoo- Winner

Best Pop Single

 

Billionaire – Teni

Nobody – DJ Neptune (featuring Joeboy, Mr Eazi)- Winner

Lady – Rema

FEM – Davido

Joro – Wizkid

Skeletun – Tekno

 

Best Pop Album

Fireboydml – Apollo- Winner

Davido – A Good Time

Yemi Alade- Woman of Steel

Burna Boy – African Giant

Adekunle GOLD- Afro Pop Vol. 1

Best Vocal Performance (Male)

 

Wurld – “Ghost Town”

Chike – “Forgive”

Praiz – “Under the sky”- Winner

Cobhams – “We plenti”

Nonso Amadi – “What makes you sure”

Johnny Drille – “Count on you”

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

 

Simi – “No longer beneficial”

Lindsey Abudei – “One on the outside”

Niniola – “Addicted”- Winner

J’dess – “Chi Efo”

Yemi Alade – “Lai Lai”

Imanse – “Ajala”

 

Best Rap Single

“OGB4IG” – Reminisce

“Shut Up” – Blaqbonez

“Country” – Illbliss

“Get the Info” – Phyno (featuring Falz,Phenom)

“Bop daddy” – Falz (featuring Ms Banks)- Winner

Best Street Hop Artiste

 

Naira Marley & Young John – “Mafo”

Mayorkun – “Geng”- Winner

Reminisce (featuring Olamide, Naira Marley) – “Instagram”

Rudeboy – “Audio Money”

Rudeboy – “Audio Money”

IVD & Zlatan – “Bolanle”

Olamide – “Pawon”

 

Best Collabo

 

“Know You” – Ladipoe(featuring Simi)- Winner

“Nobody” – DJ Neptune(featuring Joeboy, Mr Eazi)

“Sweet in the middle” – Davido(featuring Naira Marley, Zlatan & Wurld)

“Totori” – ID Cabasa(featuring Wizkid, Olamide)

“Get the Info” – Phyno(featuring Phenom, Falz)

 

Lyricist on the Roll

 

A-Q – “Eunice”

Blaqbonez – “Define Rap 2”

M.I Abaga – “Trinity”

Illbliss – “Country”- Winner

Phenom – “Get the Info”

Phyno – “Speak Life”

 

Song of the Year

 

“FEM” – Davido

“Nobody” – DJ Neptune (featuring Joeboy, Mr Eazi)

“Joro” – Wizkid

“Mafo” – Naira Marley

“Duduke” – Simi- Winner

Best Recording of the Year

 

“Ozymandias”– Brymo- Winner

“Smile” – Wizkid (featuring H.E.R.)

“Wonderful” – Burna Boy

“Dreamer” – Fireboy DML

“Ghost Town” – Wurld

 

Album of the Year

 

African Giant – Burna Boy

Apollo – Fireboy DML- Winner

Afro Pop Vol. 1 – Adekunle Gold

Yellow – Brymo

Boo of the Booless – Chike

 

Artiste of the Year

 

Burna Boy

Davido

Wizkid- Winner

Mayorkun

Tiwa Savage

 

Producer of the Year

 

Pheelz – “Billionaire” by Teni- Winner

SPAX – “Away” by Oxlade

Kel P – “Pull Up” by Burna Boy

Sarz – “Mad” by Sarz, Wurld

Best Music Video

 

“Eli” by Fireboy DML – Clarence Peters

“1 Milli” by Davido – Director K- Winner

“Smile” by Wizkid – Meji Alabi

“Billionaire” by Teni – TG Omori

“Shekere” by Yemi Alade – Ovie Etseyatse

 

Next Rated

 

Tems

Omah Lay- Winner

Oxlade

Bella Shmurda

 

African Artiste Recognition

 

South Africa Master KG- Winner

Ghana Kuami Eugene

Kenya Sauti Sol

Ghana Shatta Wale

Ghana Stonebwoy

Viewer’s Choice

 

Davido

Omah Lay

Burna Boy

Falz

Fireboy DML

Mayorkun

DJ Neptune

Wizkid- Winner

 

Songwriter of the Year

Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye – “Duduke” by Simi– Winner

Adedamola Adefolahan – “Dreamer” by Fireboy DML

Damini Ogulu – “Way too big” by Burna Boy

Stanley Omah Didia – “Bad Influence” by Omah Lay

Sadiq Onifade – “Ghost Town” by Wurld

Adekunle Kosoko – “1 Milli” by Davido

 

Best Alternative Album

Yellow – Brymo

Lucid – Aṣa

The Light – Bez

Pioneers – DRB LasGidi

Roots – The Cavemen- Winner

 

Best Alternative Song

 

“Corner” – Lady Donli (featuring VanJess, The Cavemen)

“I wonder” – Moelogo- Winner

“Bitter” – Deena Ade

“Anita” – The Cavemen

“Money Devotion” – Gbasky

“God Save The Queen” – Olu

 

Rookie of the Year

 

Olakira

Alpha P

Jamopyper

Zinoleesky

Bad Boy Timz- Winner

Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year

 

Victor AD

Fireboy DML- Winner

Joeboy

Teni

Rema

Chike

Special Recognition Award Headies Hall of Fame

Eedris Abdulkareem- Winner

Timaya

Headies Hall of Fame: King Sunny Ade

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