AYO ANIMASHAUN PLANS BIG FOR THE HEADIES 2013.

AYO ANIMASHAUN

 Lagos:Nigeria January 29, 2013 Organizers of The Headies, also known as Hip Hop World Awards, Nigeria’s biggest and most prestigious music awards have announced plans are way earlier than usual this year.

Running for its 8^th consecutive edition in 2013, the Awards ceremony has proven beyond reasonable doubt its association to success; with giant strides in content development and production, event coordination and execution, creativity, innovation and originality which have all become a constant attribute to the Awards.

According to the Executive Producer of the Awards, Ayo Animashaun,  “2013, promises to be bigger than the past 7 editions in all ramifications as it relates to entertainment in this part of the globe. International acts who are being contacted at the moment have shown positive interests so far.”

He also revealed that pre-awards activities will kick-off with a workshop of music industry practitioners, followed by a series of the usual as the press conference, the nominees’ parties, The Veterans’ Night, an event to celebrate the golden age of Nigerian music and its pioneers, Help The Children, the CSR Initiative of The Headies to support Nigerian Children, and more.

Entrenching the values of the Hip Hop World awards, DJ Jimmy Jatt stated, “Though our credibility has never been in question, as we grow bigger, we must make our process more transparent”. The Headies is continuously going to be an awards for the music industry by the industry.”

On this note, “the screening team headed by veteran DJ Jimmy Jatt has shortlisted 75 names which includes record label executives, music practitioners, sound engineers, music promoters and music journalists to vote and screen the entries eligible to be nominated in the year in review, the vote will be submitted online to an international audit firm before it is announced by at The awards.

The Headies team will release the year calendar by middle of February.

2face, Psquare, Davido, Wizkid, to join Onyeka, KWAM 1, Mike Okri, for biggest Headies Awards ever this weekend!

DAVIDO

Lagos|Nigeria October 16 2012 Nigeria’s biggest music stars are getting ready to shine this weekend as the country’s biggest music honours event The Headies, is set to roll with full pomp and electricity.

With the big nominees including international superstars D’Banj, Psquare, Sarkodie, Wizkid, 2face as well as hit-makers Davido, Ice Prince, Naeto C, Iyanya and many others getting ready for the big day, organisers say Lagosians should brace up for a world class event, befitting of our home made super stars.

The Headies Awards, which has become a reference point in the Nigerian music industry, will hold on Saturday October 20 2012 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The pre event activities, comprising Veterans Night and a special CSR project, HELP THE CHILDREN, are all part of an exciting line up of events leading to the much-anticipated   2012 edition of The Headies.

Ayo Animashaun, Chief Executive Officer of Hip Hop World and executive producer of The Headies Awards noted that, "The Headies is not only about rewarding deserving artistes, it has been responsive to our society in many ways. One new way it intends to do so this year is its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project tagged Help The Children which aims to bring succour to less privileged Nigerian children who are suffering from a prevalence of unclean water, low food supplies and diseases such as malaria, pneumonia, measles, whooping cough, tetanus and tuberculosis

“For over seven years, The Headies has been widely recognized as an awards platform renowned for breaking uncharted grounds since its emergence in the Nigerian entertainment scene. The Headies recognizes, appreciates and celebrates outstanding talents of the Nigerian music industry who, through their exceptional talents, efforts and struggles, have brought the music industry to a place of honour and esteem acknowledged even far beyond the shores of Nigeria,” he concluded.

Veterans to be honoured during the Veterans Night include: Ken Caleb Olumese, Tony Okoroji, Daniel Wilson, Oritz Wiliki and Chris Okotie.

Other veterans to be honoured include Daddy Fresh, Stella Monye, Baba Fryo, Edi Lawani, Easy K, Pretty (Junior & Pretty), Fellyx, (Fellyx & Mozzyx), Alex Zitto, Edmund Spice, and Ras Kimono.

Majek Fishhook, Mandators, Edna Ogoli, Bongos Ikwe, Onyeka   Onwenu, KWAM 1, Mike Okri and Blackky are also amongst the proud veterans.

Meanwhile, A-List crowd pleasers scheduled to perform on Saturday at The Headies include Grammy nominee Femi Kuti , Bez, Timi Dakolo and Styl Plus. Others are Praiz, Chuddy K, Davido, Eva Alordiah and Brymo.

Dammy Krane and Burnaboy, winners of The Headies Rookies Competition 2012, will also be performing at the glamorous ceremony.

BEZ

HEADIES KEEP PROMISE DELIVERS HYUNDAI SONATA 2012 TO WIZKID

THE HEADIES PRESENTS WIZKID WITH NEXT RATED PRIZE CAR

Men!!!Bone, truth be told Wizkid is the real McCoy. The guy is talented for sure. Banky W had said it several times before, now everyone from Nigeria to the other parts of the world have been swept by the whirlwind known to all as WIZKID, London, United Kingdom recently got swept and the US is about to feel the power. That's just an aside, now to what this post is all about.

The Headies known by all as the No 1 awards for Urbane music and hip-hop culture kicked off this years activities with the presentation of the Next Rated prize-a 2012 Hyundai Sonata to Wizkid on Friday, July 13, 2012.

The car presentation was at the Silverbird Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. 

The Vice-President of the Silverbird Group, Mr. Guy Murray-Bruce, presented the car to Wizkid, others present at the presentation were the CEO of Smooth Promotions, Ayo Animashaun, General Manager of the Silverbird Group, Bola Salako and many others. 

Wizkid had slam-dunked the likes of Tiwa Savage, ICE-PRINCE & Olamide to win the 2011 awards. 

 MORE PICTURES AFTER THE BREAK. CLICK ON READ MORE