The Headies 2020

Headies 2020
Date21 February 2021
LocationLa Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Ibeju-Lekki
Hosted byNancy Isime, Bovi
Most awardsFireboy DML
Most nominationsFireboy DML (9)
Websitetheheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkHipTV
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The Headies 2020 was the 14th edition of The Headies, a Nigerian music awards show held to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.[1] The ceremony took place on February 21, 2021, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic instead of December 2020, the usual month for the awards.[2] It was held at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ibeju-Lekki

The organizers of the event announced TV personality and actress Nancy Isime and comedian Bovi as hosts, this made it the fourth time Bovi will host the event, while Nancy became the first female to host the event for the second time.[2]

The nominees were announced on 4 December 2020 with Fireboy DML leading with nine nominations. Davido and Wurld followed with seven nominations each, while Burna boy the reigning Artiste of the Year secured six nominations.[3]

This year's award rewarded works released between July 2019 and September 2020, this year's award and saw the inclusion of a new category named the Songwriter of the Year to bring to the limelight hardworking individuals who have all significantly supported the creation of quality music.[4]

Timaya, alongside rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem  received special recognition awards for their impact on the music industry. The main event also saw Jùjú legend King Sunny Ade inducted into the Headies Hall of Fame.[5]

Fireboy DML had the highest award winnings for Headies awards 2020 by securing 4 awards.[6]

  1. ^ "Facts About The Headies". Hip hop world magazine. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "Meet the hosts for the 14thHeadies". bellanaija.com. 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ "14th Headies nominees list". TheHeadies.com. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Headies 2020". Music In Africa. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ "King Sunny Ade to be inducted into the Headies Hall of Fame". newswirengr.com. 4 December 2020.
  6. ^ Spymaster (21 February 2021). "Headies Award 2020 Full Winners List (Live Updates)". Webbspy. Retrieved 21 February 2021.