Headies 2013 nominee's list.

The Headies 2013 nominee’s list is out. The year in review is from March 2012 – June 2013.
Find the full list below:



THE HEADIES 2013 – NOMINEES LIST
(YEAR IN REVIEW: MARCH 2012 – JUNE 2013)
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 – WAJE
GOOD MORNING – BRYMO
NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN
THIS YEAR – JAYWON
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
PHEELZ – DUROSOKE
DTUNES – SHO LEE
DEL B – LIMPOPO
LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY
LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER
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.
ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS
OLIVER TWIST – SESAN
GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS
AZONTO– MOE MUSA
YES/NO – 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).
IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA
O.B.O. – DAVIDO
R&BW – BANKYW
BLESSED – FLAVOUR
AWAY & BEYOND – 2FACE
BEST 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 FEMI
GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKY W
LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY
RICH & FAMOUS – PRAIZ
OMOTE – ESE PETERS
BEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
IHE NE ME – 2FACE
The KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY
GOBE – DAVIDO
CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT
UR WAIST  – IYANYA
GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in year under review (by single individual or group).
I WISH – WAJE
RIHANNA – OREZI
GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE
GO DOWN – BABA DEE
BEST RAP ALBUM
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS
THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR
YBNL – OLAMIDE
BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE
BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE
TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ
BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES & BANKYW
EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT.  IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNO
EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT & ILL BLISS
BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE
BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.
MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO
ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE
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.
RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ
OMOTE – ESE PETERS
DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
YES/NO – BANKYW
BEST 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 – WAJE
TOH BAD – NIYOLA
IRAWO -  SEYI SHAY
TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA
ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE
NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming officially unreleased (or signed) act in the year under review.
SEAN TIZZLE
DAMMY KRANE
BURNA BOY
SEYI SHAY
PHYNO
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.
W.A.J.E – WAJE
OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO
FRENZY – D’PRINCE
THE YEAR OF R’N’B – CAPITAL FEMI
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.
OLAMIDE – VOICE OF THE STREETS
BOOGEY – SANCTUM
MODE 9 – LET IT GO
PHYNO – MAN OF THE YEAR
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.
TERRY G – RUN MAD
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
MY DEAR – DAMMY KRANE
SKIBO – SOLID STAR
ALAYE – LKT
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.
REPETE – BLACKMAGIC
OMO PASTOR – AJEBUTTER FT. BOJ
FEEL ALRIGHT – SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POE
THIS YEAR – JAYWON
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).
IYANYA VS. DESIRE– IYANYA
O.B.O. – DAVIDO
R&BW – BANKYW
BLESSED – FLAVOUR
YBNL – OLAMIDE
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
IYANYA
DAVIDO
WIZKID
FLAVOUR
OLAMIDE
ICE PRINCE
SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review. This category is usually decided by voting.
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
UR WAIST – IYANYA
ALINGO – P-SQUARE
SHO LEE – SEAN TIZZLE
LIMPOPO – KCEE
BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE 
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding album and astonishing achievements in year under review.
R2BEES
MAFIKIZOLO
LIQUID DEEP
SARKODIE
MICASA
HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
ONYEKA ONWENU