HEADIES NOMINEE'S PARTY UPDATE

As we continue to anticipate the biggest awards ceremony in Nigeria, we would like to thrill you with a rundown of how The Headies nominees’ party has unfolded in previous years as we march on to a decade. The event which happens just before the major event is an avenue for all The Headies nominees to come together and party with their fans and loved ones.
Over the past eight years, The Headies nominee’s party has always been an experience to remember as some of them even have themes to govern it.
First point of call was the year 2006. The Headies Nominees party was a Lipton white party. It was not the too extravagant party but at least the first of its kind at that time.
Moving to 2007, the theme was the bling party. Nominees and fans came through in blings and all their glooming wears. The party which took place at the 11:45 night club saw nominees having a great time as they got ready for the awards proper.
We took things a notch higher in 2008 as Babylon was the venue for the nominee’s party. A fun packed party was the case as industry personalities were taken from the jetty all the way to the beach house. As always it was the first time and everyone present and those who watched the televised version were thrilled.
2009 was certainly a show stopper, yes! something out of this world. It was a truly Nigerian affair as nominees came in their indigenous cultural attires. The very idea of it from the start seemed almost impossible but with The Headies, almost everything is possible. Nominees and industry personalities went in a convoy all the way to Ajibogun village. Words are not enough to tell the experience but one thing remains certain in memory; it was the best at that time and till date is.
With so much love trailing the previous nominee’s parties, we decided to share the love by taking the nominee’s party to other parts of Nigeria in 2010. We visited Ilorin where fans couldn’t get enough of the nominees and we left there leaving a mark.
Off to Abuja in 2011 where fans partied hard with the nominees. There were also performances to spice up the night. Overall, the atmosphere was electrifying with performances and good music that kept all on the dance floor all night long.
The 2012 edition took a new leaf as it was held in two cities; Abuja and Lagos. Lagos was the first point of call and as a preface to the Hip Hop World Awards, also known as The Headies, holding on October 20, a nominees’ party was held on October 13, 2012. The star studded party was held at the Cool World Showroom on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island.
It was an opportunity for brand sponsors, nominees to mix with other artistes and music fans. Host for the night were Toke Makinwa and Vixen. The night was also witness to performances from some nominees like Davido, Vector, Chidinma, Iyanya, Ice Prince and Flowssick.
Then to Abuja where To give a second nominees party was held in the Federal Capital Territory on October 18. The party which held at Club Vaniti in Wuse 2, saw award nominees flown, with all expenses paid, from Lagos to Abuja, specifically for the event. The event was a rare chance for Abuja-based music fans to party with their favorite artistes and see them perform live.
In 2013, there was however no party but the nominee’s party is set to make a comeback this year, bigger and stronger. So get ready to turn up!!!