The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year

The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year
Awarded forThe best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.
CountryNigeria
Presented byHip Hop World Magazine
First awarded2006
Last awarded2023
Websitetheheadies.com

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] It was first awarded to Lagbaja and Ego's "Never Far Away in 2006.[2]

Recipients

Year Nominees Result Ref
2023 "Soweto" by Victony and Tempoe Won [1]
"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 "Celebrate Me" by Patoranking Won [3]
"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 "Ozymandias" by Brymo Won [4]
"Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. Nominated
"Wonderful" by Burna Boy Nominated
"Dreamer" by Fireboy DML Nominated
"Ghost Town" by Wurld Nominated
2019 "Uyo Meyo" by Teni Won [5]
"Ire" by Adekunle Gold Nominated
"Heal D World" by Patoranking Nominated
"Olanrewaju" by Brymo Nominated
"Ye" by Burna Boy Nominated
2018 "Joromi" by Simi Won [6]
"Butterflies" by Omawumi Nominated
"Halleluyah" by Funbi Nominated
"Ponmile" by Reminisce Nominated
"Heaven" by Banky W. Nominated
2016 "Pray for Me" by Darey featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir Won [7]
"Emergency" by D'banj Nominated
"Love Don't Care" by Simi Nominated
"Orente" by Adekunle Gold Nominated
"Something Good is Happening" Nominated
2015 "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo Won [8]
"Ojuelegba" by Wizkid Nominated
"Eyo" by Aṣa Nominated
"There's a Fire" by Bez Nominated
"Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo Nominated
2014 "Ordinary People" by Cobhams Asuquo Won [9]
"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 "This Year" by Jaywon Won [10]
"I Wish" by Waje Nominated
"Good Morning" by Brymo Nominated
"Natural Something" by Sound Sultan Nominated
2012 "Ara" by Brymo Won [11]
"Stupid Song" by Bez featuring Praiz Nominated
"Private Trips" by Wande Coal Nominated
"I Love You" by Praiz Nominated
2011 "The Way You Are" by Darey Won [12]
"God Hand" by Eva Nominated
"Rain Drops" by 2Face Idibia Nominated
"Be My Man" by Aṣa Nominated
2010 "Heaven Please" by Timi Dakolo Won [13]
"Strong Ting" by Banky W. Nominated
"I Love U" by P-Square Nominated
"Keeper of My Dreams" by Lara George Nominated
2009 "Michelle" by Etcetera Won [14]
"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 "Bibanke" by Aṣa Won [15]
"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 "Forever" by Paul Play Won [16]
"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 "Never Far Away" by Lagbaja and Ego Won [16]

Category records

Most wins

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Artist Brymo Timi Dakolo
Cobhams Asuquo
Simi
Victony
Paul Play 		2Face Idibia
Aṣa
Teni
Patoranking
Darey
Total wins 2 wins 1 win 1 win

Most nominations

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
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

  1. ^ The nominees for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available.

References

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  2. ^ "2006 Winners". The Headies. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  3. ^ Gabriel Myers Hansen (5 September 2022). "Headies 2022: All the winners". Music in Africa. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  4. ^ Ralph Okobz (22 February 2021). "See The Complete List Of Winners At The Headies Award Ceremony | #14thHeadies". NotJustOk. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. ^ John Abayomi (20 October 2019). "Teni, Burna Boy, Falz, win big at Headies 2019…complete list of winners". The Punch. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  6. ^ Billy Praise (5 May 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  7. ^ John Abayomi (23 December 2016). "Headies 2016 Awards : The winners are…". The Punch. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  8. ^ Adeyiga Abisoye (2 January 2016). "Headies Awards 2015: Full List Of Winners". Channels TV. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  9. ^ Ozone (15 December 2014). "The Headies Awards 2014 – Full Winners List". 36NG. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  10. ^ Michael Abimboye (5 December 2013). "Olamide, Davido, Iyanya top Headies Award 2013 nomination". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  11. ^ Osagie Alonge (21 October 2012). "Psquare, Wizkid, Vector emerge top winners at The Headies 2012". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  12. ^ "THE HEADIES NOMINEES 2011". ModernGhana. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  13. ^ "THE HEADIES NOMINEES 2011". ModernGhana. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List". The Headies. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  15. ^ Greg (31 March 2008). "The Hip Hop World Awards". World Hip Hop Market. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Past Winners | The Headies". Hiphopworldmagazine.com. 2013-10-17. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-05-21.