By Headies Award To Hold In March, 2018 As Organisers Add Four New Categories
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Nigeria’s most authentic Awards for pop music and urbane culture, The Headies, will roll out the carpet in honour of musicians, performers, producers, writers, and other professionals who did well in year 2017 on March 24, 2018.
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According to The Executive Producer Ayo Animashaun, Nigeria’s longest-running music honours event will return to Quarter 1, as well as add new categories to reflect the realities of today’s music and entertainment industry.
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This year, the year-in-review has also been reviewed to adequately accommodate more music materials released between July 2016 to December 2017. Subsequently, the year in review will be January to December of each year.
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“Based on the studied schedule of releases, and the availability of talents, the Committee has decided the best period to host our Awards is now March. We want our nominees, artistes, entertainment industry practitioners and enthusiasts to have an amazing time and music fans to have even more fun. This is why we have taken every decision; from the new date, choice of venue, categories, and so on”, said Animashaun, who is also the founder of Hip TV.
The four new categories are; Headies Viewer’s Choice, Industry Brand Supporter, Best Performer and Best Song Writer of the year.
The Headies will now have 24 categories of awards, with each winner receiving the 21 carat gold-plated Plaque, and the stamp of excellence from one of Africa’s most respected music awards.
