Organisers of The Headies award have announced a new category tagged ‘Songwriter of the year’ to celebrate individuals “who have significantly supported the creation of quality music.”
This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday alongside a call for submission of all music works released between July 2019 and September 2020 for its 14th edition.
“As Nigeria’s most revered music award show and a custodian of Nigeria’s music heritage, The Headies Awards is continuously tasked to identify, celebrate and reward hardworking music creators and contributors to the entertainment industry,” the statement read.
“This year will mark the fourteenth edition of the awards, and we have opened our doors once again; for the submission of all music works released between July 2019 and September 2020, the year-in-review.
“After years of consideration, we are delighted to announce that we will be including one new nomination categories – ‘Songwriter of the year’, to bring to the limelight hardworking individuals who have all significantly supported the creation of quality music.”
The Headies award, formerly known as the Hip Hop World award; was established in 2006 to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.
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Nigerian rapper, Reminisce and TV host/actor, Nancy Isime hosted the 13th edition of the award which took place in 2019.
