The Headies 2020


The Headies 2020 was the 14th edition of The Headies, a Nigerian music awards show held to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. The ceremony took place on February 21, 2021, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic instead of December 2020, the usual month for the awards. It was held at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ibeju-Lekki
The organizers of the event announced TV personality and actress Nancy Isime and comedian Bovi as hosts, this made it the fourth time Bovi will host the event, while Nancy became the first female to host the event for the second time.
The nominees were announced on 4 December 2020 with Fireboy DML leading with nine nominations. Davido and Wurld followed with seven nominations each, while Burna boy the reigning Artiste of the Year secured six nominations.
This year's award rewarded works released between July 2019 and September 2020, this year's award and saw the inclusion of a new category named the Songwriter of the Year to bring to the limelight hardworking individuals who have all significantly supported the creation of quality music.
Timaya, alongside rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem  received special recognition awards for their impact on the music industry. The main event also saw Jùjú legend King Sunny Ade inducted into the Headies Hall of Fame.
Fireboy DML had the highest award winnings for Headies awards 2020 by securing 4 awards.

Performances

ArtisteSong
J'dess"Chi Efo"
Stonebwoy
Chike"If You No Love"
Olakira"In My Maserati"
DJ Neptune with Joeboy"Nobody"
The Cavemen"Anita"
Master KG"Jerusalema"
Fireboy DML"Champion"

Presenters

Winners and nominees

Winners appear first and highlighted in bold. A blue ribbon is placed next to each winner.
Best R&B AlbumBest Rap Album
Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps – Fireboy DML
God's Engineering – A-Q
  • * The Erigma 2 – Erigga
  • * Illy Chapo X – Illbliss
  • * YPSZN2 – PsychoYP
  • * Cult! – Paybac Iboro
    • Best R&B SingleBest Pop Single
    "Tattoo" - Fireboy DML
  • *"Under the Sky" – Praiz
  • *"Duduke" – Simi
  • *"Bad Influence" – Omah Lay
  • *"Dangerous Love" – Tiwa Savage
    		• "Nobody" – DJ Neptune
  • *"Billionaire" – Teni
  • *"Lady" – Rema
  • *"FEM" – Davido
  • *"Joro" – Wizkid
  • *"Skeletun" – Tekno
    • Best Vocal Performance (Male)Best Vocal Performance (Female)
    Praiz – "Under the Sky"
  • * Wurld – "Ghost Town"
  • * Chike – "Forgive"
  • * Cobhams – "We Plenti"
  • * Nonso Amadi – "What Makes You Sure"
  • * Johnny Drille – "Count on You"
    		• Niniola – "Addicted"
  • * Simi – "No Longer Beneficial"
  • * Lindsey Abudei – "One on the Outside"
  • * J'dess – "Chi Efo"
  • * Yemi Alade – "Lai Lai"
  • * Imanse – "Ajala"
    • Best Rap SingleBest Street-Hop Artiste
    "Bop Daddy" – Falz
  • * "OGB4IG" – Reminisce
  • * "Shut Up" – Blaqbonez
  • * "Country" – Illbliss
  • * "Get the Info" – Phyno
    		•  Mayorkun – "Geng"
  • * Naira Marley & Young John – "Mafo"
  • * Reminisce – "Instagram"
  • * Rudeboy – "Audio Money"
  • * IVD & Zlatan – "Bolanle"
  • * Olamide – "Pawon"
    • Best CollaboLyricist on the Roll
    "Know You" – Ladipoe
  • * "Nobody" – DJ Neptune
  • * "Sweet in the Middle" – Davido
  • * "Totori" – Olamide
  • * "Get the Info" – Phyno
    		• Illbliss – "Country"
  • * A-Q – "Eunice"
  • * Blaqbonez – "Define Rap 2"
  • * M.I Abaga – "Trinity"
  • * Phenom – "Get the Info"
  • * Phyno – "Speak Life"
    • Song of the YearBest Recording of the Year
    "Nobody" – DJ Neptune
  • * "FEM" – Davido
  • * "Joro" – Wizkid
  • * "Mafo" – Naira Marley
  • * "Duduke" – Simi
    		• "Ozymandias" – Brymo
  • * "Smile" – Wizkid
  • * "Wonderful" – Burna Boy
  • * "Dreamer" – Fireboy DML
  • * "Ghost Town" – Wurld
    • Album of the YearArtiste of the Year
    Apollo – Fireboy DML
  • *African Giant – Burna Boy
  • * Afro Pop Vol. 1 – Adekunle Gold
  • * Yellow – Brymo
  • * Boo of the Booless – Chike
    		• Wizkid
  • * Burna Boy
  • * Davido
  • * Mayorkun
  • * Tiwa Savage
    • Producer of the YearBest Music Video
    Pheelz – "Billionaire" by Teni
  • * Spax – "Away" by Oxlade
  • * Kel-P – "Pull Up" by Burna Boy
  • * Sarz – "Mad" by Sarz, Wurld
    		•  "1 Milli" by Davido – Director K
  • * "Eli" by Fireboy DML – Clarence Peters
  • * "Smile" by Wizkid – Meji Alabi
  • * "Billionaire" by Teni – TG Omori
  • * "Shekere" by Yemi Alade – Ovie Etseyatse
    • Next RatedAfrican Artiste Recognition
    Omah Lay
  • *Tems
  • * Oxlade
  • * Bella Shmurda
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