2face, Wizkid, Davido to join Onyeka Owenu, Mike Okri,kwam 1 and others for 2012 Headies

In two days, one of Nigeria's biggest music events, The Headies, will hold at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Already, the big stars are gearing up for the big night.

This year, some of the nominees for the Headies include stars like D'Banj, Psquare, Sarkodie, Wizkid, 2face, Davido, Ice Prince, Naeto C, and Iyany

As part of this year's Headies Awards, there would be two pre event activities: Veterans Night and a special CSR project, Help The Children.

According to Ayo Animashaun, chief executive officer of Hip Hop World and executive producer of The Headies Awards noted that, "The Headies is not only about rewarding deserving artistes, it has been responsive to our society in many ways. One new way it intends to do so this year is its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project tagged Help The Children which aims to bring succour to less privileged Nigerian children who are suffering from a prevalence of unclean water, low food supplies and diseases such as malaria, pneumonia, measles, whooping cough, tetanus and tuberculosis

"For over seven years, The Headies has been widely recognized as an awards platform renowned for breaking uncharted grounds since its emergence in the Nigerian entertainment scene. The Headies recognizes, appreciates and celebrates outstanding talents of the Nigerian music industry who, through their exceptional talents, efforts and struggles, have brought the music industry to a place of honour and esteem acknowledged even far beyond the shores of Nigeria," he concluded.

Among the veterans to be honoured during the Veterans Night are Ken Caleb Olumese, Tony Okoroji, Daniel Wilson, Oritz Wiliki, Chris Okotie, Daddy Fresh, Stella Monye, Baba Fryo, Edi Lawani, Easy K, Pretty (Junior & Pretty), Fellyx, (Fellyx & Mozzyx), Alex Zitto, Edmund Spice, and Ras Kimono.

Others include Majek Fishhook, Mandators, Edna Ogoli, Bongos Ikwe, Onyeka   Onwenu, KWAM 1, Mike Okri and Blackky.

Some of the performers billed to perform on the night crowd pleasers include Grammy nominee Femi Kuti , Bez, Timi Dakolo and Styl Plus. Others are Praiz, Chuddy K, Davido, Eva Alordiah and Brymo.

The winners of The Headies Rookies Competiton 2012, Dammy Krane and Burnaboy, will also be performing at the glamorous ceremony.