The Headies 2011

The Headies 2011 was the 6th edition of the Hip Hop World Awards. The award's name was officially changed to "The Headies".[1] The ceremony was hosted by Rita Dominic and eLDee. It was held on October 22, 2011, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.[2] 2face Idibia won three awards, including Artiste of the Year.[3] Darey's "The Way You Are" won for Best R&B Single and Recording of the Year. M.I and Ice Prince won two awards apiece.[4] Don Jazzy and Dr SID both took home an award. Capital Femi walked away with the Best Vocal Performance (Male) award. Wizkid won the Next Rated category and received a Hyundai Sonata at a later date. Waje was the only female awardee. The Hall of Fame award went to Jùjú musician Shina Peters. A total of twenty-one cart gold plaques were handed out.[5][6]

The Headies 2011
DateOctober 22, 2011 (2011-10-22)
LocationEko Hotel and Suites
Victoria Island, Lagos
CountryNigeria
Hosted byRita Dominic and eLDee
Most awards2Baba (3)
Most nominationsIce Prince (6)
Websitetheheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkHipTV

Performers

Winners and nominees
Best R&B/Pop Album Best Rap Album
  • Untouchable – Ruggedman
  • MI2 – M.I (Winner)
  • I Am William – 2Shotz
  • African American – Sauce Kid
  • Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Best R&B Single Best Pop Single
Best Vocal Performance (Male) Best Vocal Performance (Female)
  • Darey – "The Way You Are"
  • Bez – "More You"
  • Capital Femi – "Money Money Money" (Winner)
  • Timi Dakolo – "There Is A Cry"
Best Rap Single Best Street-Hop Artiste
  • Samklef – "Noni"
  • Jahbless (featuring Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce, and eLDee) – "Joor Oh (Remix)" (Winner)
  • Olamide – "Eni Duro"
  • Konga – "Kabakaba"
  • Wizboyy – "Owusagi"
Best Collabo Lyricist on the Roll
  • "You Know it" – Goldie (featuring eLDee)
  • "Facebook Love" – Essence (featuring Jaywon)
  • "Joor Oh" (Remix) – Jahbless (featuring Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce, and eLDee)
  • "Number One" – M.I (featuring Flavour N'abania) (Winner)
  • "Oleku" – Ice Prince (featuring Brymo)
  • Mode 9 – "Rhyme Tight" (Winner)
  • Ice Prince – "Oleku"
  • M.I– "Undisputed"
  • Terry Tha Rapman – "Boys Are Not Smiling"
  • Vector – "Get Down"
Song of the Year Best Recording of the Year
  • "The Way You Are" – Darey (Winner)
  • "God Hand" – Eva Alordiah
  • "Rain Drops" – 2 Face Idibia
  • "Be My Man" – Aṣa
Album of the Year Artiste of the Year
Producer of the Year Best Music Video Director
  • Patrick Elis – "Holla at Your Boy"
  • Clarence Peters – "You Know It"
  • Gini – "Ko Ma Roll"
  • Mex – "Pop Off Selecta"
  • DJ Tee – "Eni Duro" (Winner)
Next Rated African Artiste of the Year
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Hall of Fame
  • Sir Shina Peters
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References
  1. Arogundade, Funsho (22 June 2011). "Rita Dominic, elDee Host The Headies". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. Bilen-Onabanjo, Sinem (2 August 2011). "The Headies 2011 Nominees Announced". Fab Magazine. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  3. "24 Hours To 'The Headies': D'banj, 2Face, Whizkid, Others Battle For Honours". P.M. News. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  4. Arogundade, Funsho (26 October 2011). "2011 The Headies: 2Face, Darey, MI, Others Win Multiple Awards". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  5. "Who rules @ The Headies?". Vanguard. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  6. "The 2011 edition of the Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies" took place at the…". Golden Icons. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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