Yet another nomination for two of Ghana?s biggest acts Sarkodie, and duo R2Bees. Both have been nominated in the Best African Artiste category alongside South Africa?s Micasa, Mafikizolo and Liquideep ?for the 2013 edition of the Hip Hop World Awards, also known as the ?Headies?.
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BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.
I WISH ? WAJEGOOD MORNING ? BRYMONATURAL SOMETHING ? SOUND SULTANTHIS YEAR ? JAYWONPRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
PHEELZ ? DUROSOKEDTUNES ? SHO LEEDEL B ? LIMPOPOLERIQ ? LIKE TO PARTYLEGENDURY BEATS ? EMI NI BALLERBEST 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.
ALINGO ? JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERSOLIVER TWIST ? SESANGAGA CRAZY ? AJE FILM WORKSAZONTO? MOE MUSAYES/NO ? CLARENCE PETERSBEST R&B/POP ALBUM
A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
IYANYA VS. DESIRE ? IYANYAO.B.O. ? DAVIDOR&BW ? BANKYWBLESSED ? FLAVOURAWAY & BEYOND ? 2FACEBEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group).
DON?T LET GO ? CAPITAL FEMIGOOD GOOD LOVING ? BANKYWLIKE TO PARTY ? BURNA BOYRICH & FAMOUS?? PRAIZOMOTE ? ESE PETERSBEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
IHE NE ME ? 2FACEThe KICK ? WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZYGOBE ? DAVIDOCATCHING COLD ? TUNDE EDNUTUR WAIST? ? IYANYAGOODY BAG ? D?PRINCEBEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in year under review (by single individual or group).
I WISH ? WAJERIHANNA ? OREZIGIVE IT TO ME ? GENERAL PYPEGO DOWN ? BABA DEEBEST RAP ALBUM
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
OGA BOSS ? ILL BLISSTHE SECOND COMING ? VECTORYBNL ? OLAMIDEBOOK OF RAP STORIES ? REMINISCEBEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
GHOST MODE ? PHYNO FT. OLAMIDETONY MONTANA (REMIX) ? NAETO C FT. D?BANJBADDEST BOY ? EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES & BANKYWEZIOKU ? LYNXXX FT.? IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNOEMI NI BALLER ? CHIDINMA FT.?SUSPECT?& ILL BLISSBABY MI DA (REMIX) ? DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACEBEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.
MAN OF THE YEAR ? PHYNOANAM ACHI KWANU ? ILL BLISS FT. PHYNODUROSOKE ? OLAMIDE2 MUSSHH ? REMINISCEGHOST MODE ? PHYNO FT OLAMIDEBEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
A non-voting category for the?single male?artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
RICH AND FAMOUS ? PRAIZOMOTE ? ESE PETERSDON?T LET GO ? CAPITAL FEMIYES/NO ? BANKYWBEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A non-voting category for the?single female?artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.
I WISH ? WAJETOH BAD ? NIYOLAIRAWO -? SEYI SHAYTOTALLY YOURS ? ZAINAONLY YOU ? NIKKI LAOYENEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming officiallyunreleased?(or signed) act in the year under review.
SEAN TIZZLEDAMMY KRANEBURNA BOYSEYI SHAYPHYNOHIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.
W.A.J.E ? WAJEOMO BABA OLOWO ? DAVIDOFRENZY ? D?PRINCETHE YEAR OF R?N?B ? CAPITAL FEMILYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.
OLAMIDE ? VOICE OF THE STREETSBOOGEY ? SANCTUMMODE 9 ? LET IT GOPHYNO ? MAN OF THE YEARBEST 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.
TERRY G ? RUN MADDUROSOKE ? OLAMIDEMY DEAR ? DAMMY KRANESKIBO ? SOLID STARALAYE ? LKTBEST ?ALTERNATIVE? SONG
A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style?of musicwhich falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.
REPETE ? BLACKMAGICOMO PASTOR ? AJEBUTTER FT. BOJFEEL ALRIGHT ? SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POETHIS YEAR ? JAYWONALBUM 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).
IYANYA VS. DESIRE? IYANYAO.B.O. ? DAVIDOR&BW ? BANKYWBLESSED ? FLAVOURYBNL ? OLAMIDEARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
IYANYADAVIDOWIZKIDFLAVOUROLAMIDEICE PRINCESONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review. This category is usually decided by voting.
DUROSOKE ? OLAMIDEUR WAIST ? IYANYAALINGO ? P-SQUARESHO LEE ? SEAN TIZZLELIMPOPO ? KCEEBEST AFRICAN ARTISTE
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding album and astonishing achievements in year under review.
R2BEESMAFIKIZOLOLIQUID DEEPSARKODIEMICASAHALL OF FAME
Special?recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to?the entertainment industry.
ONYEKA ONWENU
