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The 4th Headies Awards, commonly known as the 2008 Hip Hop World Awards, took place on May 16, 2009, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. It was hosted by Banky W. and Kemi Adetiba.[1] The awards ceremony was held outside of Lagos for the first time.[2] 9ice won a total of three awards from six nominations.[3][4]

DateMay 16, 2009 (2009-05-16)
LocationInternational Conference Centre, Abuja
CountryNigeria
HostedbyBanky W. and Kemi Adetiba
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4th Headies Awards
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
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Winners and nominees

More information Best R&B/Pop Album, Best Rap Album ...
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)
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