The year 2014 has ended on a good note for buzzing dance hall artiste, Patoranking.
The reggae artiste not only clinched three awards but also went home with a brand new Hyundai car at the just concluded entertainment awards, Headies 2014 held at Eko Hotels in Lagos on Sunday, December 14,2014.
His first award was for his collaborative effort on ‘Emergency’. The hit single earned him the Best Collabo award, alongside WizzyPro, Skales and Runtown.
His second award was the Best Reggae/Dancehall category for his hit track ‘Girlie’o’ while his biggest award of the night was when he clinched the Next Rated award category.
While giving his thank you speech, he recollected his humble beginnings and narrated how he used to do odd jobs to make ends meet.
“If I tell you I was once a rat killer seller, would you believe? If I tell you I was once a brick layer would you believe? But God brought me out of the gutter. My story should inspire you. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can not make it in life or you can’t achieve anything, I am a living proof of how God can turn around your story in seconds”.
After his tearful speech, he got a standing ovation from the audience.
Here is the full list of winners at Headies 2014:
Full list of winners
Rookie of the Year: Reekado Banks
Best R ‘n’ B Single: 2face (Let somebody love you)
Best Pop Single: Mavins (Dorobucci)
Best Rap Single: Pyhno (Parcel)
Best Street Hop: Oritsefemi (Double Wahala)
Best Vocal Performance (Male): Timi Dakolo (Iyawo Mi)
Best R ‘n’ B Pop Album: Sean Tizzle (The Journey)
Best Vocal Performance (Female): Niyola
Best Rap Album: Olamide (Baddest Guy Ever Liveth)
Best Reggae Dancehall Single: Patoranking (Girlie O remix)
Best Collabo: Wizzy Pro (Emergency)
Hip Hop World Revelation: Kcee
Recording of the Year: Cobhams Asuquo (Ordinary People)
Best Alternative Song: Bolaji (BOJ)
Producer of the Year: Don Jazzy
Lyricist on the Roll: Jesse Jagz
Next Rated: Patoranking
Best African Artiste of the Year: Sarkodie
Best Music Video Director: Clarence Peters
Song of the year: Davido (Aye)
Album of the Year: Olamide
Artiste of the Year: Davido
Hall of Fame: Sir Victor Uwaifo.