Country Nigeria Network HipTV Hosts Tiwa Savage, Dr SID | Hosted by Tiwa Savage and Dr SID Date 26 December 2013 | |
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Location Oriental Hotel
Victoria Island, Lagos | ||
Glitz glory at the headies 2013 awards
The eighth annual The Headies (formerly called The Hip Hop World Awards) were held on 26 December 2013, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. The show was hosted by Tiwa Savage and Dr SID, two artists signed to Mavin Records. Olamide was the biggest awardee of the night, winning three awards from 7 nominations. Phyno won the Best Rap Single category for his song "Man of the Year". D'Tunes, Praiz, and Blackmagic won for the first time. Sean Tizzle won the Next Rated category and was later awarded a Hyundai Tucson. Davido took home the awards for Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year and Best R&B/Pop Album. Iyanya only received one award from 5 nominations. Veteran Fuji artist Wasiu Ayinde Marshall was inducted into the Headies Hall of Fame. 2 Face Idibia, Banky W., Waje, Nikki Laoye, Mode 9, Dr SID and Kcee all went home with a plaque. Harrysong's tribute song to Nelson Mandela, titled "Mandela", won the Most Downloaded Callertune award.
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Burna Boy's anger at the awards
Burna Boy reportedly exited the Oriental Hotel after Sean Tizzle was announced the winner of the Next Rated category. He allegedly told photographers not to take photos of him.