The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year

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The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year
Awarded forThe best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.
CountryNigeria
Presented by Hip Hop World Magazine
First awarded2006
Last awarded2023
Website theheadies.com

The Headies Award for Best Recording of the Year is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. [note 1] [1] It was first awarded to Lagbaja and Ego's "Never Far Away in 2006. [2]

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Recipients

YearNomineesResultRef
2023 "Soweto" by Victony and Tempoe Won [1]
"Alone" by Burna Boy Nominated
"I'm a Mess" by Omah Lay Nominated
"Ku Lo Sa" by Oxlade Nominated
"Stand Strong" by Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir Nominated
"No Woman, No Cry" by Tems Nominated
2022 "Celebrate Me" by Patoranking Won [3]
"Essence" by Wizkid featuring Tems Nominated
"Joy" by FalanaNominated
"Loving is Harder" by Johnny Drille Nominated
"Méjì Méjì" by Brymo Nominated
"Somebody's Son" by Tiwa Savage featuring Brandy Nominated
2020 "Ozymandias" by Brymo Won [4]
"Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. Nominated
"Wonderful" by Burna Boy Nominated
"Dreamer" by Fireboy DML Nominated
"Ghost Town" by Wurld Nominated
2019 "Uyo Meyo" by Teni Won [5]
"Ire" by Adekunle Gold Nominated
"Heal D World" by Patoranking Nominated
"Olanrewaju" by Brymo Nominated
"Ye" by Burna Boy Nominated
2018 "Joromi" by Simi Won [6]
"Butterflies" by Omawumi Nominated
"Halleluyah" by FunbiNominated
"Ponmile" by Reminisce Nominated
"Heaven" by Banky W. Nominated
2016 "Pray for Me" by Darey featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir Won [7]
"Emergency" by D'banj Nominated
"Love Don't Care" by Simi Nominated
"Orente" by Adekunle Gold Nominated
"Something Good is Happening"Nominated
2015 "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo Won [8]
"Ojuelegba" by Wizkid Nominated
"Eyo" by Aṣa Nominated
"There's a Fire" by Bez Nominated
"Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo Nominated
2014 "Ordinary People" by Cobhams Asuquo Won [9]
"Iyawo Mi" by Timi Dakolo Nominated
"Let Somebody Love You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Bridget Kelly Nominated
"Always on My Mind" by Nosa Nominated
2013 "This Year" by Jaywon Won [10]
"I Wish" by Waje Nominated
"Good Morning" by Brymo Nominated
"Natural Something" by Sound Sultan Nominated
2012 "Ara" by Brymo Won [11]
"Stupid Song" by Bez featuring Praiz Nominated
"Private Trips" by Wande Coal Nominated
"I Love You" by Praiz Nominated
2011 "The Way You Are" by Darey Won [12]
"God Hand" by Eva Nominated
"Rain Drops" by 2Face Idibia Nominated
"Be My Man" by Aṣa Nominated
2010 "Heaven Please" by Timi Dakolo Won [13]
"Strong Ting" by Banky W. Nominated
"I Love U" by P-Square Nominated
"Keeper of My Dreams" by Lara GeorgeNominated
2009 "Michelle" by EtceteraWon [14]
"Street Credibility" by 9ice featuring 2Face Idibia Nominated
"Not The Girl" by Darey Nominated
"Can't Do Without You" by 2Face Idibia featuring Melissa BriggsNominated
2008 "Bibanke" by Aṣa Won [15]
"Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and ElajoeNominated
"Greenland" by TY Bello Nominated
"True Love" by 2Face Idibia Nominated
"Need Someone" by Faze Nominated
2007 "Forever" by Paul PlayWon [16]
"Cry" by Mode 9 Nominated
"Onyinye" by Obiwon Nominated
"Searching" by OJB Jezreel Nominated
"Streetlife" by Question Mark All StarsNominated
"Chinwe Ike" by ResonanceNominated
2006"Never Far Away" by Lagbaja and EgoWon [16]

Category records

Most wins

1st2nd3rd4th
Artist Brymo Timi Dakolo
Cobhams Asuquo
Simi
Victony
Paul Play		 2Face Idibia
Aṣa
Teni
Patoranking
Darey
Total wins2 wins1 win1 win

Most nominations

1st2nd3rd4th
Artist Brymo 2Face Idibia
Burna Boy
Simi
Adekunle Gold 		Wizkid
Darey
Timi Dakolo
Patoranking
Omah Lay
Total noms5 nominations4 nominations3 nominations

Notes

  1. ↑ The nominees for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available.

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