It was one of a kind friendship experience at the Eagles’ Club in Surulere as the No 1 Friendship Beer “33” Export threw together the Concert that literally shook the grounds of Lagos.
The City of Friends event is the brand's way of celebrating the World Friendship Day – a day set aside by the United Nations to promote the role of friendship in fostering peace in several cultures across the world.
The two-day event kicked off about 4pm in the afternoon and will not be forgotten in a hurry as top Nigerian acts including Phyno, Simi, Kizz Daniel, 9ice, Small Doctor and Pasuma made it worth the while of the attendees.
“33” Export delivered on their promise to enthral fans with an experience of a lifetime as part of the initiative to celebrate this year’s World Friendship Day.
The concert was hosted by some of Nigeria’s favourite comedians like Gordon, MC Shakara, and De Don who kept the atmosphere lighthearted throughout.
Day one was headlined by hit-maker Kizz Daniel, 9ice and Small Doctor. These amazing artistes did well to thrill fans to electric and energetic performances with back to back hits.
Day two of the City Of Friends concert in Lagos started on a very high note. They trooped into Eagles' club in groups of twos, tens and more. There were lots of interesting friendship games and energetic performances from the confirmed Alobam, Phyno, the beautiful Simi and the one and only Oganla, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
Rapper and singer Phyno who already had a monster performance at the Calabar edition delivered an electrifying performance in Lagos that got fans rapping singing along to Fada Fada, Ise Ego, Obiagwu and even got a taste of some of his new songs like Onyeoma.
Simply Simi also came up with the goods, bringing that owanbe flavour and making all of us smile for her.
Pasuma aka ‘Pasuma Wonder’ came out and represented all the fuji music lovers, the fuji music Legend’s performance was as thrilling as we have never seen.
It was a fun packed event, with a lot of games to entertain attendees and plenty of prizes were presented as well.
Before people got carried away with the performances and the A-list stars, there were plenty fun games to play with friends, from pool to table tennis, snake and ladder, Jenga, chess, and scrabble amongst others.
Aside from the music performances, other individuals showcased their talents; from the Eyo performance to the chair trickster and several others. The crowd cheered on and there was no break from the ooh-ing and aah-ing.The excitement was truly unmatched.
Days after her boyfriend, Adekunle Gold, called out Nollywood for using his songs without consent, legendary musician, Sir Victor Uwaifo, has said singer Simi is in trouble for "stealing" his intellectual property, 'Joromi'.
Professor Uwaifo's recognition soared when his song 'Joromi' became a hit in 1969. However, he says the song has now become a victim of intellectual property theft as Simi failed to give credit to him when she released her own version in 2017.
Uwaifo made this known in an interview with SaharaReporters at the Annual General Meeting of Copyright Society of Nigeria COSON, in Lagos. .
The former commissioner for arts and culture in Edo State described copyright and Intellectual property theft as a very serious issue in Nigeria, saying it must be dealt with urgently as it is reducing the creativity of the new generation of musicians.
According to him, the process of making music has now significantly changed from what it used to be in his time, as “more mediocres” are now in the game.
"Copyright is a very serious business and the contravention of copyright laws is more serious than you can imagine. Most people still believe that someone can just pick somebody's work and use it for his own benefit.
You know one single track is equivalent to research journal and then a whole record is equivalent to a book publication, so people don’t understand it. It takes a lot of research to be able to do one piece of music.
The composition, the lyrics, the music, the score, the arrangement, the production and booking of the studio all cost money, and someone will just come and take the work and use it as his own or probably do an advert on it.”
Uwaifo recalled how he sued Pepsi for N500million for using one of his songs in one of its adverts without following the due process.
“Joromi' is a franchise; the name never existed before. For example, if I use the trademark of one of these soft drinks, it is wrong. So Simi is in trouble.” .
In a press statement released by the organizers of the Headies, Smooth Promotions, on Friday, April 13, 2018 "the awards academy released the list after short listing thousands of entries submitted in the year under review (from July 2016 - December 2017)."
In the 12th edition of the Headies, there are over 25 categories and 77 nominees. Nigerian pop superstar Davido leads with six nominations. Singer Simi, Wizkid and rapper Olamide follow with five nominations each.
There are new categories in this year's award ceremony. They are 'The Viewer's Choice Award', 'Best Performer' and a special category to recognize the efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry for the past 3 years.
The 12th edition of The Headies will hold on May 5, 2018 at Eko Hotel & Suites while the nominees party will happen in Abuja on April 28, 2018.
No information has been released on this year's host.
See the full list of nominee below;
12th HEADIES EDITION NOMINEE LIST: YEAR IN REVIEW
(JULY 2016 – DECEMBER 2017)
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST RECORDING (THAT MEETS THE JUDGES REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE; SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION) BY AN ARTISTE OR GROUP IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI
2. HALLELUYAH - FUNBI
3. PONMILE – REMINISCE
4. HEAVEN – BANKY W
5. JOROMI - SIMI
BEST POP SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POP SINGLE IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
1. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
2. ALL OVER – TIWA SAVAGE
3. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
4. ISKABA – WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
5. IF– DAVIDO
6. FIA – DAVIDO
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE MOST ACCLAIMED SONG OR ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. (FALL, MAMA) KIDOMINANT
2. (ISKABA, MALO) SPELLZ
3. (IF, RARA) TEKNO
4. (MARADONA, COME CLOSER) SARZ
5. YAWA, VIRTUOUS WOMAN- MASTER KRAFT
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
1. LOVE YOU DIE – PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
2. DANCE - TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY
3. HOLY HOLY - 2BABA
4. ROCK YOUR BODY - BURNA BOY
5. COME CLOSER – WIZKID
6. SOFA – KISS DANIEL
BEST RAP ALBUM
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM BY A RAP ARTISTE OR GROUP IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. 27 - FALZ
2. TRIP TO THE SOUTH – ERIGGA
3. EL HADJ – REMINISCE
4. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
5. THE GLORY – OLAMIDE
6. ROSE - AQ
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B/POP ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
1. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
2. TIMELESS - OMAWUMI
3. SIMISOLA – SIMI
4. GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
5. IJELE THE TRAVELLER - FLAVOR
6. THIS IS ME - NINIOLA
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST CONCEPTUALIST, BEST DIRECTED AND MOST EXCITING VIDEO IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. THIS AWARD GOES TO THE VIDEO DIRECTOR.
1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)
2. FOCUS- HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)
3. COME CLOSER – WIZKID (DAPS)
4. BEEN CALLING – MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)
5. YOLO – SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)
6. LIKE DAT – DAVIDO (DAPS)
BEST R&B SINGLE
A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).
1. TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI
2. FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
3. LET ME KNOW - MALEEK BERRY
4. ROMEO & JULIET - JOHHNY DRILLE
5. LOVE YOU BABY - BANKY W
6. SMILE FOR ME - SIMI
BEST COLLABO
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B, POP OR HIP-HOP COLLABORATIVE TRACK (INCLUDING CAMEOS).
1. MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID
2. TEMPER REMIX – SKALES FT BURNA BOY
3. JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEK BERRY
4. NO FORGET - ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI
5. COME CLOSER - WIZKID FT. DRAKE
BEST RAP SINGLE
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR A SINGLE (RELEASED ON-AIR) RECORDING OF A RAP SONG.
1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI
2. SOMETHING LITE – FALZ FT YCEE
3. LINK UP - PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.
4. UP TO YOU - SDC FT FUNBI
5. ME VERSUS ME - ICE PRINCE
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE MALE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.
1. PERFECT WOMAN - FAZE
2. FOLASHADE - PRAIZ
3. ROMEO & JULIET - JOHNNY DRILLE
4. TONIGHT - NONSO AMADI
5. LOVE YOU BABY - BANKY W
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE FEMALE ARTISTE WITH MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCES ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.
1. IN THE AIR - WAJE
2. GONE FOR GOOD - SIMI
3. JOWO - ARAMIDE
4. SARO - NINIOLA
5. WHERE’S THE LOVE - NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD
6. BUTTERFLIES - OMAWUNMI
NEXT RATED
THIS CATEGORY IS A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST PROMISING ACT IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. MALEEK BERRY
2. MAYORKUN
3. DICE AILES
4. JOHNNY DRILLE
5. ZORO
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST NEW ARTISTE WITH A DEBUT ALBUM ADJUDGED TO BE OUTSTANDING IN TERMS OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND IMPACT WITHIN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. NINIOLA
2. ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. MR. EAZI
4. REEKADO BANKS
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE RAP ARTISTE WITH THE BEST LYRICAL DEPTH AND PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.
1. YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES - MI
2. POLITICAL SCIENCE - AQ
3. LIQUOR NIGHT - BOOGEY
4. INDUSTRY NITE - ERIGGA
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS ARE INSPIRED BY THE STREETS. SUCH SONG SHOULD CAPTAIN LINGUA, WHICH MAY ALSO BE ORIGINATED BY THE ARTISTE AND POPULAR ON THE STREET.
1. PENALTY - SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO - OLAMIDE
3. SAI BABA - CDQ
4. SHEPETERI - IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
5. PASS THE AGBARA - SKUKI
6. LEGBEGBE - MR REAL FT. IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS, OBADICE
BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
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.
1. MONEY - ADEKUNLE GOLD
2. RADIO - NONSO AMADI
3. ROMEO & JULIET - JOHNNY DRILLE
4. PONMILE - REMINISCE
5. FUN MI LOWO MI - ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN & KOKER
6. LAGOS BARBIE - BANTU
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM (SOLO OR GROUP) IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THAT MEETS JUDGES’ REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE (SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION AND IMPACT).
1. SIMISOLA - SIMI
2. GOLD - ADEKUNLE GOLD
3. KLITORIS - BRYMO
4. IJELE THE TRAVELER - FLAVOUR
5. SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE - WIZKID
6. THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
MOST CRITICALLY AND COMMERCIALLY ADJUDGED ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. OVERALL MOST SUCCESSFUL ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. DAVIDO
2. WIZKID
3. OLAMIDE
4. SIMI
5. TIWA SAVAGE
SONG OF THE YEAR
A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
2. WO – OLAMIDE
3. IF- DAVIDO
4. YEBA – KISS DANIEL
5. MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
6. FIA – DAVIDO
AFRICAN ARTISTE
A NON-NIGERIAN AWARD CATEGORY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OR GROUP WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, IMPACT AND INFILTRATION INTO THE NIGERIAN MUSIC SCENE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. SARKODIE
2. CASSPER NYOVEST
3. NASTY C
4. SAUTI SOL
5. VANESSA MDEE
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
A VOTING CATEGORY TO AWARD THE FAN’S FAVOURITE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST DIGITAL TRACTIONS (DOWNLOADS, VIEWS, STREAMS) IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.
1. COME CLOSER- WIZKID
2. IF- DAVIDO
3. WO -OLAMIDE
4. MAD OVER YOU - RUNTOWN
5. YEBA- KISS DANIEL
6. YAWA -TEKNO
INDUSTRY BRAND SUPPORTER
THIS IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO BRANDS THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST IMPACT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE BRANDS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE SCARCE
1. MTN
2. PEPSI
3. GLO
4. HENNESSY
5. FIRS
6. NIGERIA BREWERIES
7. LAGOS STATE
BEST PERFORMER
A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTES WHOSE STAGECRAFT, SHOWMANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE ROUTINES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CONCEPTUALIZED AND EXECUTED IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WITH CONSIDERATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES.
1. FLAVOUR
2. FALZ
3. M.I.
4. 2BABA
5. YEMI ALADE
6. TIWA SAVAGE
ROOKIE:
KIDI
AIR BOY
TENI
JUNIOR BOY
PERUZZI
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
KAFFY
HALL OF FAME
CHRIS UBOSI
This year we’re bringing together men and women using fresh thinking and ideas to build new products and platforms; dreamers and doers who are solving myriad entertainment problems and building the future.
And, as you may have heard, technology is at the centre of it all. To partake in the conference, register on www.nec.ng
Here's a list of the guests and speakers
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