The Headies Award 2014: Full List Of Nominees

THE HEADIES 2014 – NOMINEES LIST

(YEAR IN REVIEW: JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014)


 1.        BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.

IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA
ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO

2Face - Spiritual Healing [Official Video]

2Face - Rainbow ft T-pain [Official Video]

Hypertek Digital Signs Sir Victor Uwaifo

One of Nigeria’s longest performing and multi-talented artiste ‘Sir Victor Uwaifo’ has been signed to Hypertek Digital; home to 2face idibia, Dammy Krane and Rocksteady .The good news was made public at a press briefing held at Club Rumours on Friday 29th Sir Victor Uwaifo whose singing career has spanned over fifty years has greatly influenced the Nigerian and African music scene. The musical impressario has over five hundred songs to his name and was the first African to win a Golden Record. Some of his hits include Joromi, Guitar Boy and Siwo-Siwo among many others.

The Hypertek Digital team also introduced Hypertek Shakedown and assured those present of qualitative entertainment and activities. Hypertek Shakedown is a month long line up of activities that will feature new Hypertek Digital releases, media and club tours across cities in Nigeria, exclusive content release for television and radio with loads of fun and interactive events and activities for friends and fans of Hypertek Digital . It will kick off with a feature in Industry Nite on Thursday 4th of December 2013 at Get Arena.  Hypertek Digital (formerly Hypertek Entertainment) is a record label under the 960 Music group umbrella. 960 Music Group is the premier African music leader with strong market positions in recorded music, live music, distribution, music publishing and more.

Forbes Lists Don Jazzy As The Richest Nigerian Artiste, 2nd In Africa

Forbes in conjunction with urban music channel 'Channel O' have released the list of Top 10 richest African musicians in 2013. The ranking is based on artist Sales, Social -Media presence, endorsement value, YouTube views, show rates, influence,  appearance in newspapers, investments, popularity, e.t.c.

Forbes/Channel O Top 10 Richest/Bankable Africa Artistes 2013
 1)Akon– Senegalese-American (Founder, Konvict Music).   

 2) DON JAZZY – Rank as Best African and Nigeria Music Producer. CEO Mavin Records, Samsung, Loyal Milk and MTN  brand ambassador, influential producer. Having produced Songs for D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and American Rap Mogul Jay Z on production credit.
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 3) P SQUARE – Ranked as Best African Music Group.  Featured on Forbes Magazine for Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries, they fly a private jet.
   
 4) D’BANJ – CEO of DB Records, Music Artiste. International music brand, GOOD Music, Def Jam, Mercury deal, Sony Entertainment Music distribution deal.

5) WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, international collaboration with Wale and others, performed twice on state with American Pop Singer Chris Brown, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador.
   
 6) 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. churned out 10 million discs and have at  least 7 million digital sale, UN ambassador For Youth And Peace, associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philanthropist – Tuface Idibia Foundation.
  
 7) ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste, Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, called Angola prince, owns a Perfume line, a clothing label, owns a multimillion dollar tour bus, a Sony Music African artist.
 8) SARKODIE – Ghanian Rapper. Presidential Youth Ambassador in Ghana,  owns Sark clothing, a Samsung and Fan Milk ambassadors respectively in his country, Ghana.

 9) ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Multi award winning Rapper, having  Six million downloads, owns 2 studios, One Foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani Foundation

 10) BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award R&B and Soul winner.

I Didn't Buy Tuface A N47M Ferrari Car - Senator David Mark

Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to the President of the Senate David Mark, Kola Ologbondiyan has issued an official press statement on the supposed Ferrari car rumour he gave Tuface. Read it below;

Annie Macaulay Announces Wedding Date

She finally confirmed it on her Facebook page last night.

Congrats to the both of them