The Headies 2009

The fourth edition of the Hip Hop World Awards was hosted by Banky W. and Kemi Adetiba.[1] It took place on May 16, 2009, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. The awards were held outside of Lagos for the first time.[2] 9ice won a total of three awards from six nominations.[3][4]

The Headies 2009
DateMay 16, 2009 (2009-05-16)
LocationInternational Conference Centre, Abuja
CountryNigeria
Hosted byBanky W. and Kemi Adetiba
Most awards9ice (3)
Most nominations9ice (6)
Websitetheheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkHipTV

Winners and nominees
Best R&B/Pop Album Best Rap Album
Song of the Year Best Rap Single
  • "Safe" – M.I (featuring Djinee)
  • "Talking to You" – Mode 9 (featuring Banky W.)
  • "Wa Wa Alright" – Kel
  • "Kini Big Deal" – Naeto C (Winner)
Album of the Year Best Reggae and Dancehall Album
  • The Entertainer – D'banj
  • Street Credibility – 9ice (Winner)
  • Paradigm Shift – Mode 9
  • Talk About It – M.I
  • The Unstoppable – 2 Face Idibia
  • Gift and Grace – Timaya (Winner)
  • Me Musiq and I – Blackface
  • Ichiban – Chakka Da' Souljah
  • My Shine – Black Solo
Best Vocal Performance (Male) Best Vocal Performance (Female)
  • Darey – "Not the Girl"
  • Banky W. – "Don't Break My Heart" (Winner)
  • Etcetera – "Michelle"
  • Wande Coal – "Taboo"
Best Street-Hop Artiste Lyricist on the Roll
  • Lord of Ajasa – "Esa Lo Ba De"
  • Da Grin – "Pon Pon Pon"
  • Dj Zeez – "4 Ka Si Se" (Winner)
  • YQ – "E Fi Mi Le"
  • Mode 9 – "Nine" (Winner)
  • M.I – "Talk About It"
  • Lord of Ajasa – "Esa Lo Ba De"
  • Da Grin – "Pon Pon Pon"
Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Next Rated
  • YQ – "E Fi Mi Sile"
  • MP – "Pasa Pasa"
  • Kel – "Wa Wa Alright"
  • Djinee – "Lade"
  • Omawumi – "In the Music" (Winner)
Best Collaboration Best Music Video
  • "Bo Si Gban Gba" – Alfonso Dormun
  • "Roll It" – Jude Okoye (Winner)
  • "Pere" – DJ Tee
  • "Naija Boy" – Igho
Best Recording of the Year Producer of the Year
  • "Street Credibility" – 9ice (featuring 2 Face Idibia)
  • "Not the Girl" – Darey
  • "For Mitchell" – Etecetra (Winner)
  • "Can't Do Without You" – 2 Face Idibia (featuring Melissa Briggs)
African Artiste of the Year Hall of Fame
  • Buffalo – "Bubble You Bumz"
  • Tinny – "I Dey Kolo"
  • Namibia The Dogg – "Can You Feel It"
  • Witness – "Zero"
  • Phillip Trimnell
Artiste of the Year
D'banj
P-Square
Timaya
9ice (Winner)

References
  1. "HipHop World Awards 2009 Nominees Announced". Bellanaija. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. "Hip Hop World Awards Moves Out Of Lagos". P.M. News. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. "Hip Hop World Awards 2009 winners". Modern Ghana. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  4. "Hip Hop World Awards Winners – Naija". Jaguda. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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