Top 10 Nigerian artistes that have won song of the year at the prestigious Headies award.
The Headies Award for Song of the Year is given out at The Headies, which was founded in 2006 and was previously known as the Hip Hop World Awards, here are the top 10 Nigerian artistes that have won song of the year.
Top 10 Nigerian artistes that have won song of the year
“Busy Body” by P-Square
Busy Body by the duo P-square was the first song that won the award for song of the year in 2006, the twin singer clinch the award as the pioneer of the category.
P-Square is a Nigerian music duo consisting of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye.
They produce and release their albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record deal with Akon’s Konvict Muzik label.
“Why Me” by D’banj
“Why Me” by D’banj won the award for song of the year in 2007, This joint titled Why Me by Koko master D’Banj is one of the tracks that really brought the talented singer and songwriter to the limelight.
D’banj is a Nigerian artiste who uses a fusion of Afrobeat and Afropop to bring his music to life and into the 21st century.
Yahooze” by Olu Maintain
Yahooze” is a song by Nigerian recording artist Olu Maintain, It was produced by Puffy Tee and officially released on October 27, 2007, as the lead single from his debut album of the same name.
It won the song of the year in 2008.
“Gongo Aso” by 9ice
The song Gongo Aso was listed as the tenth track on 9ice’s album called Gongo Aso which houses fourteen lovely records.
All tracks on the aforementioned project are a must listen to everyone.
The veteran singer called 9ice has released so many hit tracks since his inception into the industry, that it won the song of the year in 2009.
“Yori Yori” by Bracket
“Yori Yori“ is obviously no strange tune to the ears. It has this feel-good effect that pulls you out from a deep soliloquy into a very glowing mood.
Word was that the singing duo, Bracket never imagined that a song they thought so little of would have the potential to become so big, it won the song of the year in 2010.
“Oleku” by Ice Prince
“Oleku” is a song by Nigerian rapper Ice Prince. It features vocals by Brymo and was released as the lead single from his debut studio album Everybody Loves Ice Prince (2011).
“Oleku” received positive reviews and became one of the most remixed Nigerian songs of all time and also won the song of the year in 2011.
“Limpopo” by Kcee
The Five Star Music Records protege Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo who is professionally known by his stage name as Kcee comes through with another song titled Limpopo which has taken charge over the streets and across the country just a few days after it was released.
it won song of the year in 2013.
“Aye” by Davido
“Aye” (pronounced ah yay) is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was produced by TSpize, a record producer affiliated with Runtown.
The song peaked at number 5 on MTV Base’s Official Naija Top 10 chart from March 28 through April 3, 2014, and was primarily released to celebrate Valentine’s Day, it won song of the year in 2014.
“Ojuelegba” by Wizkid
“Ojuelegba” is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid from his self-titled second studio album, Ayo (2014).
It was written by Wizkid and produced by the record producing duo Legendury Beatz. The song shares its title with the metropolitan subsection of Lagos Mainland.
It highlights Wizkid’s struggles as an underground artist, it won the song of the year in 2015.
“Fada Fada” by Phyno (featuring Olamide)
Penthouse rapper with the Eastern flavour Phyno teams up with YBNL’s boss, Olamide on this Ghetto Gospel titled “Fada Fada” which is produced by the amazing man on the keys, Masterkraft and it won the song of the year in 2016.