The Headies Award for Song of the Year

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The Headies Award for Song of the Year
Awarded forMost popular song in the year under review
CountryNigeria
Presented by Hip Hop World Magazine
First awarded2006
Last awarded2019
Website theheadies.com

The Headies Award for Song 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 "Busy Body" in 2006. [2]

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Recipients

Song of the Year
YearNomineesResult
2020 [3] [4] "Nobody" – DJ Neptune (featuring Joeboy, Mr Eazi)Won
"FEM" – Davido Nominated
"Joro" – Wizkid Nominated
"Mafo" – Naira Marley Nominated
"Duduke" – Simi Nominated
2019 [5] "Ye" by Burna Boy Won
"Dumebi" by Rema Nominated
"Wetin We Gain" by Victor AD Nominated
"Fake Love" by Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty and Wizkid)Nominated
"Case" by Teni Nominated
"Legwork" by Zlatan Nominated
"Baby" by JoeboyNominated
"Jealous" by Fireboy DML Nominated
2018 [6] "If" by Davido Won
"Penalty" by Small DoctorNominated
"Wo" by Olamide Nominated
"Yeba" by Kiss Daniel Nominated
"Mad Over You" by Runtown Nominated
"FIA" by Davido Nominated
2016 [7] [8] "Fada Fada" by Phyno (featuring Olamide)Won
"Osinachi" by Humblesmith (featuring Davido)Nominated
"Pick Up" by Adekunle Gold Nominated
"Reggae Blue" by Harrysong Nominated
"Final (Baba Nla)" by Wizkid Nominated
2015 [9] "Ojuelegba" by Wizkid Won
"Godwin" by Korede Bello Nominated
"Bobo" by Olamide Nominated
"Woju" by Kiss Daniel Nominated
2014 [10] "Aye" by Davido Won
"Double Wahala" by Oritse Femi Nominated
"Surulere" by Dr SID (featuring Don Jazzy)Nominated
"Dorobucci" by The Mavins Nominated
"Johnny" by Yemi Alade Nominated
2013 [11] [12] "Limpopo" by Kcee Won
"Durosoke" by Olamide Nominated
"Ur Waist" by Iyanya Nominated
"Alingo" by P-Square Nominated
"Sho Lee" by Sean Tizzle Nominated
2012 [13] [14] "Oliver Twist" by D'banj Won
"Chop My Money" by P-Square (featuring Akon and May D)Nominated
"Dami Duro" by Davido Nominated
"Gaga Crazy" by Chuddy KNominated
"Kukere" by Iyanya Nominated
2011 [15] [16] "Oleku" by Ice Prince (featuring Brymo)Won
"Only Me" by 2 Face Idibia Nominated
"Give It To Me" by D'Prince (featuring D'banj)Nominated
"Pop Something" by Dr SID (featuring D'banj)Nominated
"Fimile" by KasNominated
2010 "Yori Yori" by Bracket Won
"Kokoroko" by Kefee (featuring Timaya)Nominated
"You Bad" by Wande Coal (featuring D'banj)Nominated
"Free Madness Pt.2" by Terry G Nominated
"Alanta" by Art QuakeNominated
2009 [17] [18] "Gongo Aso" by 9ice Won
"Fall in Love" by D'banj Nominated
"Incase U Never Know" by 2Shot (featuring Timaya)Nominated
"Good or Bad" by J Martins (featuring Timaya and P-Square)Nominated
2008 [19] "Yahooze" by Olu Maintain Won
"Do Me" by P-Square Nominated
"See Me So" by 2face Idibia Nominated
"Kolomental" by Faze Nominated
"Styllee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt (featuring 2face Idibia, Elajoe & Mode 9)Nominated
2007 "Why Me" by D'banj Won
"Angel of My Life" by Paul PlayNominated
"Obodo" - Mr Raw (feat Klint da Drunk)Nominated
"Imagine That" by Styl Plus Nominated
"Baby Konga" by Lawal OlumoNominated
"For Instance" by 2face Idibia Nominated
"Olori Oko" by InfinityNominated
"Shake Something" by Jazzman OlofinNominated
2006"Busy Body" by P-Square Won

Category records

Most wins

Rank1st2nd
Artist D'banj
Davido
P-Square
Olu Maintain
9ice
Bracket
Ice Prince
Wizkid
Kcee
Phyno
Burna Boy
Total wins2 Wins1 win

Most nominations

Rank1st2nd3rd
Artist P-Square
Davido
2face Idibia
D'banj
Olamide
Wizkid
Kiss Daniel
Dr SID
Total noms4 nominations3 nominations2 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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