The 2011 Headies – 2Face Idibia, Wizkid, Dr SID, M.I, Darey, Ice Prince & Sir Shina Peters rule the Winners List!
Posted on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 at 9:48 AMBy BellaNaija.com
Last night at the Convention Center of Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, Nigerian music royalty and the next generation of stars rocked the 2011 edition of the Hip-Hop World Awards – “The Headies“.
There were lots of hot performances including a nostalgic stage set by 2011 Headies Hall of Fame inductee Sir Shina Peters, Omawumi, Ice Prince and BrymO, M.I, Sound Sultan and songstress of the moment – Tiwa Savage.
2Face Idibia ruled the winners list with 3 awards, M.I, Ice Prince (His labelmate BrymO featured on “Oleku”, the track which won the awards while Ice Prince also featured on another award winning track, JahBless‘ “Joor Oh” remix which won the Best Street Hop award), Darey and Dr SID won 2 awards respectively while Wizkid won one of the most coveted awards – The 2011 Headies Next Rated Award! In addition to his gong, he receives a brand new Hyundai Sonata as part of the award package.
Modenine maintained his unprecedented winning streak by winning the Lyricist on the Roll award for the sixth time.
The event was hosted by Nollywood star Rita Dominic and Hip-Hop Star eLDee who won the Best Conscious Song of the Year award and featured on the Best Street Hop award winning “Joor Oh” remix by JahBless.
Also always BN will bring you all the scoop and red carpet action soon.
Scroll down to view the list of winners.
Headies 2011 – Winners
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
2Face Idibia
SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (On-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
The Way You Are – Darey
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Don Jazzy – 2011 Credits include Over the Moon/Mr Endowed/Pop Something
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
The Way You Are – Darey
BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Pop Something – Dr. SID
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO
BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
MI2 – M.I
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight
BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Number One – M.I featuring Flavour N’Abania
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Capital F.E.M.I – Money Money Money
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non-Nigerian Pan-African category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless featuring Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & eLDee
NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy
HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. SID
BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
One Day – eLDee
HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry
Sir Shina Peters
Photo Credit: BHM – BlackHouseMedia
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Congrats to all the winners!
MODE 9 WHA’ WHA’!! You da BOSS!!!
Congract 2 2baba, u’re d best. Peace out
ow so excited haha..
Congrats to everyone!
awwwww. they should have given that ride to Tiwa Savage jor.
NOPE … It’s not like that now…
Shout out to Tubaba you are the best anytime and shout out to y’all you are all winners.Peace
Shout out to Wiz kid, 2face, you are the da best… more award!!!!!!
Congrats to ma Home Boi ice prince Big up Nigga
oga na ojoro dey do why psquare no get award they give 2 face wey be mumu
@Chudex One man’s mumu is another man’s ‘correct dude’. Tuface is better than u a million times. Shikena!
How is 2face a mumu? kmt playerhater!
2face mumu? DONT EVER say this thing again..hiss
u sure sey u dey Nigerian music? if yes, then shey na danger abi na buleya or follow follow nae wan beat UNSTOPPABLE 2FACE ALBUM wey get ONLY ME and others. if NO, try buy that 1000 naira album of 2face then u go know sey he worth those awards. 2face, nigerian BET winner. 2face na baba.
big shout out to all de winner
Shout 2 al d winners mostly ma favourites wizkida’mi’mode9′femi’ice prince nd d king of Africa music 2baba
last night was whaoooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh but sir shina peters was fantabulous,thanks to headies for bringing back the memory of oldies
Congrats 2 waje
D artist of d yr shld av gone to dbanj, anyhow u want to luk at it he has been more succesful dis yr and don baba said the one for producer of d yr shld av gone to samklef but all d same congrats to d winners.especially wiskid and dr sid am so hapi 4 dem.
I saw Tuface yesterday at the Palms. He actually looks better in real life…
he always luk more than what we c him as in The Tv
Congrats 2dem all.buh dt car shld av bin given 2 iceprince ov tiwa savage
MY Tiwa Savage didn’t win!! :’(
Wizkid looks hot.:)
The ladies really need to step up. Big ups to Waje. Hoping Tiwa Savage will win somthin next yr
congrats 2 all the artistes,
u guys re burning up the airways! Keep entertaining us!
Great stuff, congrats to all the winners! SSP brought the house down!!!!
D’banj is missing.
Congratulations to all the winners especial our one and only 2FACE! You continue to lead on. My ”awww,” is to Tiwa, but not to worry for more outstanding awards are coming your way. God bless you all. Well done HEADIES!
Why is Dr. Sid and Ice Prince in the Hall of Fame?
Wizkid did it. Congrats but why the beef with D’banj and other Naija music artistes now
So Tiwa didn’t get any? who are the judges? They should kuku call the Headies Tuface’s Awards
2babaaaa u re gem
yes o! nothin dey happen o! na your eyes e go shapen.peace!
2baba let’s go!!!!!!!!
Awww bless
Yeah,congrats to them..
Lets take a second look at what some of them re wearing-esp those on sweaters!
Congrats to pips like Wizkid, Ice Prince, MI n Jahbless(dey reallllyyyy deserved it!) Why didn’t pple like Kas n my Tiwa win anytn???(Na wa 4 propaganda ooo….wetin 2face sing in d past one year to deserve three awards???) Hmmmm
yes am happy my man 2face idibia made it 3,it’s even 2 small he shuld have swept all nd leave d next rated award 4 wizkid,hahaha bravo.
What is Wiz holding in at photo? It looks like a penis that looks like a key. Lol!!!!!
big shout to ice,2baba..why tiwa savage no win?wel waje thanks shaa
i want to marry 2face and donjazzy….what was darey wearing tho?!
he was wearing an ‘extract’ 4rm GUS.Lolz
seriously he needs to act and dress his age.
D greatest ever in d history of african music 2face idibia, why r u insulting him. This a guy that has never insulted anyone. Pls mind u its nt his fault its Gods blessing in his life. I love u 2face idibia!
Bella Naija you should list the nominees next to the winners, next time
I Second u…
2face has don it again forget the hater watch 4 2face collectin the grammy award very soon
congrats to every one dt one but na seriously eldee wtsup with dt cigar man like ur a host kmt for the whole show u wer just running up nd dwn with it
Congrat 2 tubaba, u r d best in d 9ja music industry n 2 all winners.
Modenine lyricist on the roll..are these pple joking, have these dim wits ever heard of Kahli Abdu??? And who uses commercial success/popularity as a criteria for awards when the criteria is not pop…yet another reason while all these awards are just jokes
Tubaba, respect!! U deserve more I promise! Na Grammy’s we dey wait make u bring come home o! U don’t even need to make noise anymore, everything just comes to u steadily! Twuale jor! Tiwa hon…chei,its sad jor, I was hoping ud grab atleast one award o! Nwaiz,I’m not soo bothered,this is her first year and see how she’s doing,really great,I’m sure next year headies has got a lot instore for u!luv u plenty!
2baba is unstopable,bone critics he his a music Icon..legend in d making..peace be unto my mentor,INNOCENT TUFACE IDIBIA..
Headie Award is lyk a Father 2 d musician in 9ja while MUSIC itslf is lyk a Mother………..2Face is d 1st born wt mantle of leader, he lead well,pave way n odas 4los. God bless 2face.
Nice one frm 9ja u guyz rock..muaaaaahhhh
congrats to all the the winners…..and special one to one and only tubaba….mehn keep leading the way,u too much.
i wonder y p. spuare, 9ce, olamide, savage no win na wahahah to naija ooo politic don dey hip hop again ha i tire ooo
Superb! Stuff from headies, really was a great night…congrats to all the winners, and a big s/o to ma hommie 2 face. Hater! Should go crashing like man united!
Where is P Square? Anyway, I think they are bigger than this. Congrats 2Face. P Square forever!!!
I am not hating but how did FEMI win the best male vocal ahead of Timi Dakolo, Bez and Darey?
He won becos he deserves to win. appreciate and move on
Because Kennis are co sponsors of the headies…lol
I have neva even heard of him sef.
A big shout out to wizkid Congrats!
A big shout out to Wizkid congrat
2baba u re the best…9ice from wizkid also
keep wad up wizkid, 2 baba and kudos to all naija musician,it ur boy raskid
2baba 2 much !!!! nuf said
kudos z al d winners
big shout out to 2baba,ice price,wiz kind nd mr incredible mi
Tank God it wz given to wizkid,to 2baba kip it up
my vote was nt wasted.congrats to wizkid you deserve it and more
oh ma god what a nice award night well congrats to both the d winners and d nominees
2 baba more power 2 ur elbow…… notin do u, ur head is dear.
Congratulations to 2baba,u be the best out of nigeria,no1 can put you down,go go go brother miii….To Dr sid,eldee,wiz kid.waje and the rest am proud of you guys…….cheers
my tiwa and olamide deserve an award now
Big up to the creative director of “league of rebels” the label that designed Tuface’s jacket. Stand out!! join the league!!
Y did psquare not win any award..na ojoro jor
Congrats to the winners. Am a 2face fan,buh seriously Artiste of the year for me was definetly iceprince not tubaba,and that lyricist of the year thing if they are going to be giving it to mode9 every year,they might as well scrap the category. Too bad my gal tiwa savage couldn’t win anything. Congrats to capital femi,money,money,money was one of my fav tracks last year. Big ups to darey,u too much jor. Okkkkkk,how cum all d winners are based in lagos?is this the lagos hip hop awards show?mischeeeeeeew.
Wizkid is jonzin on stage
geez Darey???really, who listens to that crap
i like the fact that Dr Sid got 2 awards, it’s well deserved.
Mad love 4 2baba ,,,Psquare en Dbanj v not done any Good Job 2 there level
In d recent tym ,there is no maturity in that psquare recent work
Buh we buy them bcause we love them en we chose,Dbanj
Covering up with singles we love him 2 ,2face is great en ah legend ,he deserves
Every single award he grabs…he is a Good en talanted musician
Wizkid is rave of d moment so was wandecoal ,,,WEre is Wandecoal
?????
So Naeto C won nothing abi?……….Hmmmmmmmnnnn
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Deji abeg carry d award come akinbo make we celebrate with u! Wizy’s akinbo’s very own. Safe!
so much for the headies, after dis wats next? just musing
Nice one and for the winners keep it up and other
we Α̲̅Я̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ waiting for your best. You guyz are all GOOD
Abeg no heatn ooo. Wetin femi don sing to win best male vocal wen ther peepz lik Bez, tim dakolo ther n for the video award wetin TJ-Tee direct for the olamide video. They wer lots of video that made sense in both quality n all pass the olamide video. Congrats to 2baba, wizkid and ma gurl waje. The babe too badt.
2baba u 2 much 4 real, keep going higher u are unstoppable
All winners really deserved it…big ups to 2baba-you are simply out of this world!
@someone femi has a wonderful voice too, but timi and bez av great voices too nobody understands how HHWA do deir judging tuface, wizkid, mode nine, dare, waje, ssp….congrats they deserved it but emm dr sid.. dj tee didnt deserve dat award at all, eni duro is just any regular video, maybe its cos his wife works with HHWA people….
where is dbanj….
Congrats to all the winners …
2baba is greate, kudos 2 iecprince, dr sid, wizkid and mi. But what abt d’bang?
sincerely, i fink the likes of tiwa and naeto c should av gotten an award.10 over 10 was a big bang,5 and 6 was also a bang.honestly speaking femi has not sang anything to bag an award like that copared to the likes of banky,dakolo and the rest of them. anyways , a big congratulation to all the award winners. hoping that it will be ammended next time.
where is P square?
M.I u stil remain Naija,s Number N Africa, more greaz 2 ur elbow…………
congrat to u guyz… xpecially to my own boi wizzy keep it up boi
Tuface ur too much….Omo no b small thing Oooo! Kudos to all d Winners inshort!
d award best street hop is just total nousence. It shud av been given 2 OLAMIDE. Eniduro was d best
I want 2 congratulate 2baba,he ȋ̝̊̅§ just a typical example of ♓☺Ϟ•̸ evryboby should tak & do his job so as we can ß reward on dis earth & even in heaven.Concernin Psqure i think D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ really deserve an award 4rm HHWA cos since d birth of dis award i don’t think D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ have been given any. To ♍Ɣ hommie Olamide wen ΰя̲̅ own time will cum…won ni duro.once again congratulate evryone & headies nice job
was shocked naeto c did nt win any but congrats 2 all d winners,u al rocks.
Wel stl dnt undastnd d criteria in which ds award s givin,its alwyz d south west or d norths pkn all d award:wot hapn 2 flavour,psquare,naeto c,timaya et..c?didnt they dzav 2 win any award?4 d best producer i tnk J sleek dsav d award..
2face are u not tired of winning awards, u are a true legend.
u guys have done 2 well, we 9jarians are proud of u
Ojorooo don dey inside d award ooooh OLAMIDE,9ICE nd PSQUARE no deserve to win any one of d award abiii ojorooo. Congratulation to u 2baba, u deserve more than that, but all i know is that wuruwuru dey dere oooooooooooooo
2baby u too much.i luv ur song too much.best actor with flying colour.I luv dat ur excuse me sister.wadup.wish u good luck in ur future.
Congrats to all d winners..tiwa wud really have bin expecting..chei yaaa.kpele..
Bella pls try put up the redcarpet pics/more pics plssss
yes boss….2baba u r mouthed joor…jabless oni shebe…wizzy wizzy more greeze 2 ur elbow bro…ahh but wat of psquare, dbang n ma boy young6ix?….me no gree joor
dey tired buh ciriously dat wizzy award blngs 2 tiwa buh all d same sha
congrates to 2face 2baba he is the the father n will always remain 2baba n also a big shout 2 all winners
I am proud of nigeria hip hop artist may the lord continue 2 help u.
why is that you hostling of headies did not give my boy an award,OLAMIDE i know that it a vote that carry out the awardfor wizkid but still RITA&ELDEE you guyz funbuuuuuuu…………..
those of you complaining why dis won, why dis didnt win, where una dey wen people dey vote .????? big up to all those nominated and those that won, big HHP/Headies… Mode9 remain the best lyricist in Naija and he deserve it
D award ws wel deserved… Johorrr oo is my rum8 anthem… Al d bst guys
Congrats 2 wizkid & 2babaaaaaaaa
who says 2baba is empty?Thunder fire them.
TIWA Baby!!! Next year is your year! you are going to pack everything. ma worry shogbo?
no matter how a child is he can’t be as best as his father..2baba u r the best in naija and no one is lyk u..i salute u,bcuz u 2much..2mean and 2sense lol…u r de best in round up numba..dis also goes 2 my friend wizkid my guy e no easy kip it up u r doing a gr8t work..ice prince man u r prince much kip it up…
wow….2face………..i knew it.
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congrat 2 u iceprince u are best of all u deserved it, widkid na u trypass,2baba i dey hel o,dbanj psure 9ice timaya i love u all u girl are legend
Fair decision. Somedayz they’re gonna count ma awardz too. NellyJay sayz so. Check me out on http://www.facebook.com\.NellyJay swaggz I’m d best
mode 9………………………! Best lyricst on the roll for the sixth time…….. ….you are great when it come to lyricst
Congratulations 2baba, wiz boy and where are u p-square…!
Yaay!! kudos to Cabo Snoop…
but why u didn’t give olamide any award when u can give his video producer award? the person that sing song and demorate on video perfectly didn’t get anything ….naija aahhhh
congratttssssssssssssssss.to everyone.2baba keep on beaten them.u rule.ice prince,mi,wizkid and to every winner kudos to un all.peaceeeeeeeeee
Mode 9..Lyricist undiluted..
PDP..carry go jor..u deserve it…
so nothing for duncan mighty????? i cant believe that anyways…..
even psquare too nothon?? this is super crap…..headies ma -
love ya guys all,big up whizkid
Nigerians like to overdo…… Wats eldee doing with a cigar on stage…..!
what happened to all d ladies inthe industry?
What a nation !
*yawn* boring awards.. And I say so cos der was practically no awards 4 d ladies. Only waje was d female dat won somink. Really?? No categories 4 d ladies?? Booooooooo headies!! Dey might hav just called it ‘headies 4 men’ awards. I’m out!!
Well congrat 2 all the winners 2baba, Don baba, M.I, El dee etc
O wizzy ba’bie, n’ 2baba big shout out 2 u all. Tiwa more power 2 ur elbow. Congrats al
The only thing dat was very painful 2 me is dat olamide was nt among d awardees dat is it !! and even grin was suppose 2 be but GOD says NO well bt 4 others congrats!!!
Congrats to d winners. But Eldee wats with the cigar at an awards show.
Don Jazzy Again
wow! i love the winners i love the way it went great!!
2baba for life! no matter wat they say oe do i will always luv u n wish u all d best. hic! xcuse whatever happened to dbanj! thought they said ha has overthrown 2baba? lol!
For not giving OLAMIDE award u guyz are stupid…
i tuaile for al dem artist.especially *innocent idibia(Tu face)kip it up bad mann u d best.RESPECT
Shout to to my real nigga wizkid
mehnn 2FACE yhu are the man of all time…i really appreciate your improvement to this industry…ONE LUV..am your big fan
….it’s great, 9ja ruled africa…and we r looking 4ward to ruled the world
Wat is it btw u guys n mod9. Up supa c
Congrats my all time favorite Tuface and Darey
Dbanj’s songs are mostly lyrically empty.. its jus d beat.. take time to listen to the lyric of tuface songs…@ 2face’s hater…. he doesnt even know u exist….. he’s bin singing way back since 1999…. and is still hawwwt… when did dbanj start singing??? Tiwa.. not to worry, u’d get somethin next year.. well done BN
Modenine best african rapper of alltime…. Shout to Mohits n 2face
Where is Dbanj?
Nigerians and criticism! congrats to the winners, all the nominees had a great year. Well done.
U guys should look at dat FEMI’s pic well, r u seeing wat Gbenga is doing
Congrats to the baby of the show, Wizkid. Tiwa u’r still my number one girl & I want to say Hi to my elegant, glamor & charming R&D Rita Dominic
love the idea of Ice rocking the baban riga!
congrats to you all
im still not over the whole lyricist on the roll award going to modenine its almost the award was created from him *kmt! im shocked that tiwa savage didnt win at least one award (hip hop world revelation) but then again its the Nigerian factor in everything we do! stupid politics! And please what is the year in review? i dont remember Tuface’s album coming out last after the last headies sha!
Congrats to the deserving winners all the same!
cool night salute all the champions u superb. keep the street bubbling
am so happy 4 whizkid n happened 2 d twins [p square] u guys shld chill out till 2012
ice prince,2baba,eldee,darey,jahbless,donjazzy,youguys are 1daful….
2face u still d best
2face wel done u r stil untop, dont stop doin wat u nos best, wizkid i love u my boy u r d next 1, ice prince 9ice 1 4rm u, oleku, dr sid u av done 4 don jazy dis time at 1st it was dbang 2nd wc now is u wel don keep it up, headies u r doin some 9ice job thx.
Problm i alwys had wit pple is turnin wot is gud to bad, wot make 2face mumu? Or wich of d awards he didnt desav.d guy is natura,d guy is gentle, name it.2baba cary go d lord has make u d head.
Next time headies (people) pls do listeners award… or some award that makes room for the cd buyer/radio listener/ 4shared downloader/ soundcity watcher to be a judge. Plus 20 categories too few for all d over hyped/over publicized headies.
ehmm m reali proud of u pple u guys reali deserve it i c u all
first ! it was a great show . trust naija peeps to start wayyyyyy later than expected. anywayy, tuface God bless u ! u deserve more awards ! i think capital femi deserved the award jor ! i was sitting two rows behund him n u could see the genuine joy when heis name was called, as he jumped on his chair and realy looked like he wanted to fly ! lol… twale jare.. sir shina ROCKED the house ! snd boy oh boy can omawunmi and waje SING !!!!! naija ! big ups to ya’ll.. we rock jare
tiwa darling. so gutted u didnt win, but dont worry, we have next year ! xxxxxx
why the geeky glasses????…
ice-prince wizkid M I don-jazzy eldee dr sid and 2face are the best
Tuface is and will remain the best… It’s GO Let’s TIME>>> LEGGO
You’re mouthed 2baba, God bless you and bless all other musician too, We’re all proud of you and always keep it up my brother.
2baba God will kept on blessing u
wizkid u ar d best
IS IT JUST ME OR DOES MODENINE LOOK REALLY BROKE..LOOK AT ODA CELEBS AND COMPARE PLS
wat a beautiful concert………..i love dis show
All this guys are realy doing good job let them keep it up …when it comes to music nigerias we marvelously doing well…especially the rap king…m.I (BABA i cut cap 4 u joor oh!)
2baba is d king of pop in d world and let not forget dat neato c and ice prince will be next raining champions in d world. Well i tan u guy mostly my guy olamide i no u still upcoming but do not worry just count ur blessings and name dem 1 by 1, 2face u ar d best.
wizzie wizzy i dey gbadun you gan ni…..walahitalai