The Headies Award for Best Music Video
Nigerian music industry award
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The Headies Award for Best Music Video is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards.[note 1][1] This award goes to the director.[2] It was first awarded to Jude Okoye for the music video for "Get Squared" by P-Square in 2006.[3]
AwardedforThe best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review
CountryNigeria
PresentedbyHip Hop World Magazine
Firstaward2006
| The Headies Award for Best Music Video | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Hip Hop World Magazine |
| First award | 2006 |
| Final award | 2023 |
| Website | theheadies |
Recipients
| Best Music Video | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominees | Result | Ref |
| 2023 | Director K for "Calm Down" by Rema | Won | [1] |
| Blaqbonez and Perliks for "Back in Uni" by Blaqbonez | Nominated | ||
| TG Omori for "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)" by Asake | Nominated | ||
| Director Pink for "Spell (Remix)" by Chike and Oxlade | Nominated | ||
| TG Omori for "Bandana" by Fireboy DML and Asake | Nominated | ||
| Director K for "Common Person" by Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | TG Omori for "Champion" by Fireboy DML and D Smoke | Won | [4] |
| Meji Alabi for "Ginger" by Wizkid featuring Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| Director Pink for "Roju" by Chike | Nominated | ||
| Ovie Etseyatse for "Rain" by Yemi Alade featuring Mzansi Youth Choir | Nominated | ||
| TG Omori for "Bling" by Blaqbonez featuring Amaarae and Bnxn | Nominated | ||
| Director K for "Running" by Ladipoe featuring Fireboy DML | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Director K for "1 Milli" by Davido | Won | [5] |
| Clarence Peters for "Eli" by Fireboy DML | Nominated | ||
| Meji Alabi for "Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. | Nominated | ||
| TG Omori for "Billionaire" by Teni | Nominated | ||
| Ovie Etseyatse for "Shekere" by Yemi Alade featuring Angélique Kidjo | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Clarence Peters for "Dangote" by Burna Boy | Won | [6] |
| Clarence Peters for "Available" by Patoranking | Nominated | ||
| Aje Films for "Ire" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated | ||
| Prodigeezy for "Talk" by Falz | Nominated | ||
| 88 Factor for "Jaiye" by Ladipoe | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Daps for "Come Closer" by Wizkid featuring Drake | Won | [7] |
| Meji Alabi for "Ma Lo" by Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid | Nominated | ||
| Clarence Peters for "Focus" by Humblesmith | Nominated | ||
| Meji Alabi for "Been Calling" by Maleek Berry | Nominated | ||
| Meji Alabi for "Yolo" by Seyi Shay | Nominated | ||
| Daps for "Like Dat" by Davido | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Clarence Peters for "Soldier" by Falz featuring Simi | Won | [8] |
| Unlimited L.A for "Emergency" by D'banj | Nominated | ||
| Meji Alabi for "Mary" by Seyi Shay featuring Phyno | Nominated | ||
| Banky W. for "Made for You" by Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| Sesan for "Bad" by Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Unlimited L.A for "Katapot" by Reekado Banks | Won | [9] |
| Mex for "Jamb Question" by Simi | Nominated | ||
| Meji Alabi for "Crazy" by Seyi Shay featuring Wizkid | Nominated | ||
| Sesan for "The Sound" by Davido featuring Uhuru and DJ Buckz | Nominated | ||
| Clarence Peters for "Baby Jollof" by Solid Star featuring Tiwa Savage | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Clarence Peters for "Ada Ada" by Flavour | Won | [10] |
| Kemi Adetiba for "Toh Bad" by Niyola | Nominated | ||
| Aje Films for "Just Like That" by Rayce | Nominated | ||
| Unlimited L.A for "Oya Now" by Joe EL featuring Oritse Femi | Nominated | ||
| Jude "Engees" Okoye and Clarence Peters for "Personally" by P-Square | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Jude "Engees" Okoye and Clarence Peters for "Alingo" by P-Square | Won | [11] |
| Sesan for "Oliver Twist" by D'banj | Nominated | ||
| Aje Films for "Gaga Crazy" for Chuddy K | Nominated | ||
| Mr. Moe Musa for "Azonto" by Wizkid | Nominated | ||
| Clarence Peters for "Yes/No" by Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Chop My Money" (Remix) by P-Square featuring Akon and May D | Won | [12] |
| Clarence Peters for "5 & 6" by Naeto C | Nominated | ||
| Aje Films for "Ara" by Brymo | Nominated | ||
| Mex for "Kosorombe" by Dipp featuring Dagrin | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | DJ Tee for "Eni Duro" by Olamide | Won | [13] |
| Patrick Elis for "Holla at Your Boy" by Wizkid | Nominated | ||
| Clarence Peters for "You Know It" by Goldie featuring eLDee | Nominated | ||
| Gini for "Ko Ma Roll" by Mo'Cheddah | Nominated | ||
| Mex for "Pop Off Selecta" by Dipp | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Clarence Peters for "Finest" by Knighthouse featuring Sauce Kid and Teeto | Won | [14] |
| Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Danger" by P-Square | Nominated | ||
| Wudi Awa fro "Kokoroko" by Kefee featuring Timaya | Nominated | ||
| Bobby Boulders for "Ako Mi Ti Poju" by Naeto C | Nominated | ||
| Mex for "Safe" by M.I featuring Djinee | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Roll It" by P-Square | Won | [15] |
| Alfonso Dormun for "Bosi Gbangba" by eLDee | Nominated | ||
| DJ Tee for "Pere" by Mo'Hits | Nominated | ||
| Igho for "Naija Boy" | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | DJ Tee for "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and Elajoe | Won | [16] |
| Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Do Me" by P-Square featuring Waje | Nominated | ||
| TY Bello & Abbey for "Greenland" by TY Bello | Nominated | ||
| COSA for "Fire on the Mountain" by Aṣa | Nominated | ||
| Clarence Peters for "Sasha" | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Temptation" by P-Square | Won | [17] |
| Yomi Amoo for "Olori Oko" by Infinity | Nominated | ||
| Wudi Awa for "Kade" by Muma Gee | Nominated | ||
| Emma Gecko for "Cry" by Mode 9 featuring Nnenna | Nominated | ||
| DJ Tee for "Escalade" by Dare Art Alade | Nominated | ||
| Soul E for "Soul E Baba Dey Here" by Soul E | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Get Squared" by P-Square | Won | [17] |
Category records
Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Jude "Engees" Okoye | Clarence Peters | Director K TG Omori DJ Tee |
Daps Unlimited L.A |
| Total wins | 5 wins | 4 wins | 3 wins | 2 wins |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Clarence Peters | Meji Alabi | Director K TG Omori |
Sesan |
| Total noms | 14 nominations | 9 nominations | 8 nominations | 3 nominations |
Notes
- The nominees for the 2006 edition are not included in the Recipients table because they are not available.
