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Full list of winners in 14th Headies awards

The 14th edition of the prestigious Headies award held on Sunday.

The event, which was virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic, was hosted by funnyman Bovi and Nancy Isime.

Fast-rising singers like Fireboy DML, Bad Boy Timz and Omah Lay received their first plaques.

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Fireboy was the biggest winner at the 14th Headies on Sunday night snagging four awards — including the ‘Best R&B Single’, ‘Best R&B Album’, ‘Headies revelation’, and ‘Best Pop Album’ categories.

Here is the full list of the winners:

Producer of The Year

Pheelz – Billionaire by Teni


Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Niniola – Addicted


Best Vocal Performance (Male)

Praiz – Under The Sky


Best Street Hop Artiste

Mayorkun – Geng


Rookie of The Year

Bad Boy Tims – MJ


Best Pop Single

Nobody – DJ Neptune feat Joe Boy and Mr Eazi


Best Collabo

Ladipoe and Simi – Know you


Best Alternative song

Moelogo – I wonder


Best Rap Single

Falz – Bop Daddy feat. MS Banks


Best R&B Album

Fireboy DML – Tears, laughter and goosebumps


Best Alternative Album

Roots – The Cavemen


Next Rated

Omah Lay


Viewers Choice Award

Wizkid


Songwriter of the Year

Simi – Duduke


Best Pop Award

Fireboy – Apollo


Lyricist on The Roll

Ilbliss Goretti – Country


African Artiste Recognition Award

Master KG


Headies Hall of Fame

King Sunny Ade

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