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As another edition of one of the most prestigious music awards in Nigeria, The Headies draws nearer, the nominees for this year�s awards have been revealed and 2 of Ghana�s musical giants make the final nomination cut making Ghana proud! Ghana�s �My Kinda Girl & VERA� hit maker and 2011 BET Award nomiee �D-Black� is nominated alongside Ghana�s fastest rapper and 2012 BET Award co-winner �Sarkodie� in the category of BEST AFRICAN ACT alongside Camp Mulla from Kenya and Zahara from South Africa. D-Black who is most likely looking like a huge contender for the 2013 VGMA Artist of the year and song of the year with his hit record �VERA� as well as My Kinda Girl, Falling ft. Mo Cheddah songs off his upcoming sophomore album �The Revelation� is nominated as well as the current VGMA Artist of the year �Sarkodie� whose Rapperholic Album was released last year to rave reviews are up against Kenya�s 4 member group Camp Mulla who were also 2012 BET Awards nominees and Zahara from South Africa. With our Ghanaian acts overshadowing the other countries in this category we know the award is definitely coming our way to either D-Black or Sarkodie. Nigerian Pop giants Psquare, Soul-Jazz singer Bez Idakula lead the nominees list with six nods each. The twin pop duo released their fifth album last year with the smash hit singles �Chop my money�and �Beautiful Onyinye� both garnering international remixes from US acts Akon and Rick Ross respectively. They received nods in the �Album of the Year�, �Artiste of the Year�, �Song of the Year�, �Best Pop single�, �Best R&B-Pop Album� and �Best Collabo� categories. Bez who is signed to Cobhams Asuquo�s C.A.M.P is nominated in the �Recording of The Year�, �Recording Of The Year�, �Best R �N� B Single�, �Best R �N� B/ Pop Album�, �Best Collabo�, and �Best Vocal Performance� categories. The 28-year-old released his debut �Super Sun� mid-2011. The likes of �Superstar� rapper Ice Prince, pop sensations Wizkid, Davido and Soul singer Praiz follow closely with four nods each. Pop giants D�banj and Wande Coal, rappers Naeto C, Vector, Olamide and pop singer Chuddy K trail with three nominations. A keenly contested category is as expected the �Artiste of the Year� which is occupied by P-Square, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Naeto C and D�Banj. All five acts have had a brilliant run in the last year. The Headies 2012 will hold on Sunday October 20, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos Check out the full list below� ALBUM OF THE YEAR Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges� requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity) Everybody Loves Ice Prince � Ice Prince The Invasion � P-Square Superstar � Wizkid Super C Season � Naeto C ARTIST OF THE YEAR Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review. P-Square Wizkid Ice Prince Naeto C D�Banj SONG OF THE YEAR Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting Chop My Money � P-Square ft. Akon & May-D Dami Duro � Davido Oliver Twist � D�Banj Gaga Crazy- Chuddy K Kukere � Iyanya RECORDING OF THE YEAR Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential Stupid Song � Bez Private Trips � Wande Coal Ara � Brymo I Love You � Praiz PRODUCER OF THE YEAR The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault. Cobhams � Stupid Song (Bez) Tee-Y Mix � Super C Season (Naeto C) Shizzy � Dami Duro (Davido) J Sleek � Private Trips (Wande Coal) Jesse Jags � E.L.I (Ice Prince) BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR) Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury. 5 & 6 (Naeto C) � Clarence Peters Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) � Jude Okoye Ara (Brymo) � Ajeh Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) � Mex BEST R �N� B SINGLE Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group) Private Trips � Wande Coal Stupid Song � Bez Nawti � Olu Maintain Soundtrack � May D Love Me (3X) � Tiwa Savage BEST POP SINGLE Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group) Dami Duro � Davido Oliver Twist � D�Banj Gaga Crazy � Chuddy K Chop My Money � P-Square Kukere � Iyanya BEST R �N� B/ POP ALBUM Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group) Superstar � Wizkid Super Sun � Bez Versus � 9ice The Invasion � P-Square BEST RAP SINGLE Best single released on-air recording of a rap song Too Much Money � Iceberg Slim Shutdown � Phyno Angeli � Vector ft. 9ice Oh My Gosh � Yung6ix Young Erikina � Olamide BEST RAP ALBUM Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review E.L.I � Ice Prince The Dreamer Project � Show Dem Camp Rapsodi � Olamide Super C Season � Naeto C LYRICIST ON THE ROLL Rap Artist with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album Vector � Angeli Yung6ix � Oh My Gosh Iceberg Slim � Too Much Money Phyno � Shutdown Erigga � Mo Street Gan BEST COLLABO Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review Chop My Money remix � P-Square ft. Akon & May-D Angeli � Vector Ft. 9ice Carolina � Sauce Kid Ft. Davido Stupid Song � Bez Ft. Praiz Orobo � Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album Wande Coal � Private trips Banky W � Low Key Praiz � I Love You Brymo � Ara Bez � Stupid Song BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album Tiwa Savage � Love Me, Love, Love Me Chidinma � Kedike Ijeoma � Oloomi Waje � Na The Way AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR Non Nigerian category Sarkodie (Ghana) � Azonto Camp Mulla (Kenya) � Feel No Pain D-Black (Ghana) � Get On The Dancefloor Zahara (South Africa) � Loliwe BEST STREET HOP The most popular street-hop single in year under review Kako Bi Chicken � Reminisce Gaga Crazy � Chuddy K Akpako � Terry G Roll � Rayce Mo Street Gan � Erigga NEXT RATED Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review Davido Eva (Alordiah) Praiz Chuddy K HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR Best New artiste in the year under review Wizkid Ice Prince Bez Timi Dakolo Olamide HEADIES HALL OF FAME Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry Femi Kuti