ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
2Face Idibia
SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (On-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
The Way You Are – Darey
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Don Jazzy – 2011 Credits include Over the Moon/Mr Endowed/Pop Something
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
The Way You Are – Darey
BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Pop Something – Dr. SID
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO
BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
MI2 – M.I
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight
BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Number One – M.I featuring Flavour N’Abania
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Capital F.E.M.I – Money Money Money
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non-Nigerian Pan-African category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless featuring Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & eLDee
NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy
HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. SID
BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
One Day – eLDee
HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry
Sir Shina Peters
