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| The Headies Award for Best Alternative Song | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends. |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Hip Hop World Magazine |
| First awarded | 2013 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Currently held by | Wizard Chan – "Earth Song" (2023) |
| Website | theheadies |
The Headies Award for Best Alternative Song is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards.[note 1] It was first presented to Blackmagic in 2013 for his song "Repete".[1]
Recipients
[edit]| Year | Nominees | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Earth Song" by Wizard Chan | Won | [2] |
| “Final Champion” by Cruel Santino | Nominated | ||
| “The Traveller” by Basketmouth (featuring The Cavemen) |
Nominated | ||
| "In A Loop" by BOJ (featuring Moliy and Mellissa) |
Nominated | ||
| "Game Changer (Dike)" by Flavour | Nominated | ||
| "Tinko Tinko (Don't Play Me for a Fool)" by Obongjayar | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | "Doings" by Flavour (featuring Phyno) |
Won | [3][4] |
| "Free Your Mind" by Made Kuti | Nominated | ||
| "Gonto" by Ibejii | Nominated | ||
| "Hustle" by Basketmouth (featuring The Cavemen, Bez, and Dice Ailes) |
Nominated | ||
| "Meji Meji" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| "Selense" by The Cavemen | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | "I Wonder" by Moelogo (featuring The Cavemen, Bez, and Dice Ailes) |
Won | [5] |
| "Corner" by Lady Donli (featuring VanJess and The Cavemen) |
Nominated | ||
| "Bitter" by Deena Ade | Nominated | ||
| "Anita" by The Cavemen | Nominated | ||
| "Money Devotion" by Gbasky | Nominated | ||
| "God Save the Queen" by Olu | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | "Finding Efe" by Johnny Drille | Won | [6] |
| "Cash" by Lady Donli | Nominated | ||
| "Mr Rebel" by Tems | Nominated | ||
| "Heya!" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| "Ire" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | "Fun Mi Lowo Mi" by Aramide (featuring Sound Sultan and Koker) |
Won | [7] |
| "Money" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated | ||
| "Radio" by Nonso Amadi | Nominated | ||
| "Romeo & Juliet" by Johnny Drille | Nominated | ||
| "Lagos Barbie" by Bantu | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | "You Suppose Know" by Bez | Won | [8] |
| "Pick Up" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated | ||
| "Something Good is Happening" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| "Wait for Me" by Johnny Drille | Nominated | ||
| "Gentleman" by Ric Hassani | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | "Sade" by Adekunle Gold | Won | [9] |
| "Awww" by Di'Ja | Nominated | ||
| "There's A Fire" by Bez | Nominated | ||
| "Satan Be Gone" by Aṣa | Nominated | ||
| "Rain On Me" by Ugovinna | Nominated | ||
| "Tiff" by Simi | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | "BOTM" by BOJ | Won | [10] |
| "Body" by Blackmagic (featuring Banky W.) |
Nominated | ||
| "Good Man" by Ruby Gyang | Nominated | ||
| "Why You Love Me" by Nosa | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | "Repete" by Blackmagic | Won | [11] |
| "Omo Pastor" by Ajebutter22 and Studio Magic (featuring BOJ) |
Nominated | ||
| "Feel Alright" by Show Dem Camp (featuring BOJ and Poe) |
Nominated | ||
| "This Year" by Jaywon | Nominated |
Category records
[edit]Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Wizard Chan | Flavour Moelogo |
Johnny Drille Aramide Bez |
Adekunle Gold BOJ Blackmagic |
| Total wins | 1 win each | 1 win each | 1 win each | 1 win each |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Adekunle Gold | Johnny Drille Brymo The Cavemen |
Basketmouth BOJ Flavour Lady Donli Bez Blackmagic |
| Total noms | 4 nominations | 3 nominations | 2 nominations |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The nominees for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available.
References
[edit]- ^ "2013 Winners". The Headies. Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Grein, Paul (4 September 2023). "Rema, Burna Boy Top 2023 Headies Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Who win big for 2022 Headies". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "CHECK OUT THE 15TH HEADIES NOMINEES LIST". The Headies. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Live Update: All The Winners At The Headies 2020". Guardian Life Magazine. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (19 October 2019). "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Praise, Billy (5 May 2018). "The HEADIES 2018: Full List Of Winners". Guardian Life Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Ajasa, Femi. "Headies 2016: See full list of winners". The News Guru. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Ajasa, Femi. "Headies 2016: See full list of winners". The News Guru. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Ozone. "The Headies Awards 2014 – Full Winners List". 36NG. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners". Vanguard. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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