#14thHeadies: Omah Lay Goes Home With Next Rated Award, Past Winners

Omah Lay has been announced the winner of the Next Rated Award category at the 14th edition of the Headies Award which was held on February 21, 2021. In addition to receiving the award plaque, he will be given a vehicle at a later date.

The Next-Rated category is in recognition of the new artiste, expected to do great things in the music industry, Omah Lay was paired with fellow artiste Tems, Oxlade, and Bella Shmurda for the award.

 

Past Winners

2006 – Asa took home the award in 2006.

2007 – Overdose won against Naeto C, Lawal Olumo , Kage, C-Mion, Gino and Blaise.

2008 – Wande Coal won against GT the Guitarman, Banky W, M.I and Cyrus da Virus.

2009 – Omawunmi won against YQ, MP, Kel, and D'Jinee     .

2010 – Skuki won against General Pype, Mo'Cheddah, Jesse Jagz, and D'Prince.

2011 – Wizkid won against Ice Prince, Olamide, and Tiwa Savage

2012 – Davido won against Eva Alordiah, Praiz, and Chuddy K

2013 – Sean Tizzle won against Dammy Krane, Burna Boy, Seyi Shay and Phyno

2014 – Patoranking won against Runtown, Orezi, Skales, and Yemi Alade

2015 – Reekado Banks won against Kizz Daniel, Cynthia Morgan, Korede Bello, and Lil Kesh

2016 – Mr. Eazi won against Ycee, Humblesmith, Tekno Miles, and Aramide

2018 – Mayorkun won against Maleek Berry, Dice Ailes, Johnny Drille, and Zoro

2019 – Rema won against Lyta, Victor AD, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, and Zlatan