Sarkodie, R2bees, others nominated for the 2014 Headies

This year’s nominees for the Headies have been unveiled today September 30, and Ghana’s Sarkodie and R2Bees are representing the country once again.

The awards formerly known as the Hip Hop World Awards was established in 2006 by the ‘Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria’ to recognize outstanding achievement in the Nigerian music industry.

The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising performing artistes.

According to organizers, the year’s nomination is based on the year in review, July 2013 and June 2014.

Other nominees include 2Face Idibia, Davido, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid

Below is a full list for 2014 Headies;

BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding single/album and astonishing achievements and infiltration into Nigeria in year under review. Mafikizolo Sarkodie Diamondz R2bees

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review. Iyawo Mi- Timi Dakolo Let Somebody Love You- 2face Idibia Always On My Mind – Nosa Ordinary People – Cohbams Asuquo

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review. Don Jazzy – Dorobucci Pheelz – Eleda Mi O T Spize – Aye Legendary Beatz – Caro Shizzy – Skelewu Del B – Pull Over

BEST MUSIC VIDEO A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director. Ada Ada By Flavour – Clarence Peters Toh Bad By Niyola – Kemi Adetiba Just Like That By Rayce – Aje Oya Now By Joe El Ft. Oritse Femi – Unlimited La Personally By P-Square – Jude “Engees” Okoye & Clarence Peters

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group). The Journey – Sean Tizzle Takeover – Kcee Once Upon A Time – Tiwa Savage Me, My Mouth & Eye – Sound Sultan L.I.F.E – Burna Boy

BEST R&B SINGLE A category for the best R&B single in the year under review (by single individual or group). Let Somebody Love You- 2face Idibia Iyawo Mi- Timi Dakolo Plan B – Wande Coal Don Gordon – Burna Boy

BEST POP SINGLE A category for the best pop single in the year under review (by single individual or group) Dorobucci – Mavin Crew Aye – Davido Johnny – Yemi Alade Pull Over – Kcee Double Wahala – Oritse Femi Caro – Star Boy Featuring Wizkid And L.A.X Surulere – Dr. Sid

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in the year under review (by single individual or group). Girlie O Remix – Patoranking Lead Me On – Cynthia Morgan Stinking Sh#T – Chopstix Featuring Ice Prince, Yung L And Endia. Only You – Jesse Jagz Ft. Wizkid Murda – Seyi Shay Ft. Patoranking & Shaydee

BEST RAP ALBUM A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review. No Guts No Glory – Phyno Alaga Ibile- Reminisce Baddest Guy Ever Liveth – Olamide Thy Nation Come – Jesse Jagz

BEST COLLABO A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos). Oya Now – Joe El Ft. Oritse Femi Emergency – Wizzy Pro Featuring Skales, Patoranking And Runtown Surulere – Dr. Sid & Don Jazzy Pass You By – Black Magic Ft. Oritse Femi Girlie O Remix – Patoranking Dorobucci – Mavins

BEST RAP SINGLE A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap song. Parcel- Phyno Dope Money – Olamide Ft. Phyno Shotz On Shots – Ice Prince Ft. Sarkodie Rap It Up – Posly Td Deaf – Eva Alordiah Wtf – Ill Bliss

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album. Iyawo Mi – Timi Dakolo Double Wahala – Oritse Femi Why You Love Me – Nosa Ordinary People – Cohbams

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album. Love To Love You – Niyola Ft. Bankyw Wanted – Tiwa Savage Window – Monica Ogah Good Man – Ruby

NEXT RATED This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming officially unreleased (or signed) act in the year under review. Patoranking Runtown Orezi Skales Yemi Alade

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review. Tiwa Savage – Once Upon A Time Sean Tizzle – The Journey Burna Boy – L.I.F.E Kcee – Take Over

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album. Shots On Shots – Ice Prince Rap It Up – Posly Td God On The Mic – Jesse Jagz Kpansh – Yung 6ix

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street. Double Wahala – Oritse Femi Shoki – Lil’ Kesh Dorobucci – Mavin Alobam – Phyno

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends. Bolaji – Boj Body- Black Magic Featuring Banky W Good Man – Ruby Why You Love You – Nosa

ALBUM OF THE YEAR A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (in every realm: Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity). The Journey – Sean Tizzle L.I.F.E – Burna Boy Baddest Guy Ever Liveth – Olamide No Guts No Glory – Phyno

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review. Davido Wizkid Kcee Tiwa Savage Olamide Phyno Flavour

SONG OF THE YEAR A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review. Voting usually decides this category. Aye – Davido Pull Over – Kcee Double Wahala – Oritsefemi Surulere – Dr. Sid Dorobucci – Mavins Johnny – Yemi Alade

HALL OF FAME Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.