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#14thHeadies: Omah Lay wins Next Rated. See complete list of winners
On Sunday, February 21, the 14th edition of the prestigious ceremony, Headies took place in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigerian recording artiste, Omah Lay won the award for the ‘Next Rated Artiste’ as Wizkid bagged two awards, including the award for the artiste of the year, at the recently concluded 2020 Headies Award ceremony.
Recording artiste, Fireboy went home with five awards. The YBNL singer-songwriter bagged the most award for the night.
Read also: #HEADIES2019: How has it fared after 13 years?
A lot of the show had been pre-recorded and the live event, featuring nominees held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
This year saw winners in new categories; Songwriter of The Year and Best Alternative Album.
Popular Nigerian comedian, Bovi and media personality Nancy Isimem served as the host for the 2020 Headies Award ceremony.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Recording of the year
Brymo- Ozymandias
Pop Single of the year
DJ Neptune x Joeboy x Mr Eazi- Nobody
Producer of the year
PHEELZ ‘BILLIONAIRE’ BY TENI
Rap Album of the year
AQ- GOD’S ENGINEERING
R&B Album of the year
Fireboy- Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps
Alternative Album
Roots- The Cavemen
Pop Album
Fireboy- Apollo
Music Video of the year
Davido- 1 Milli
R&B Single
Fireboy- Tattoo girl
Best Collaboration
Ladi Poe x Simi- Know you
Rap Single of the year
Falz x Ms Banks- Bop Daddy
Male Vocal Performance
Praiz- Under the sky
Female Vocal Performance
Niniola- Addicted
Next Rated
Omah Lay
Headies Revelation
Fireboy
Lyricist on a Roll
Illbliss- Country
Best Street Hop artiste
Mayorkun- Geng
Alternative song
Moelogo- I wonder
Album of the year
Fireboy- Apollo
Artiste of the year
Wizkid
Headies Viewer’s Choice
Wizkid
Rookie of the year
Bad Boy Timz
Songwriter of the year
Simi- Duduke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Idris Abdul-Kareem
Hall of Fame
King Sunny Ade
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