Anticipation is mounting for the 16th edition of Nigeria’s prestigious music awards, The Headies Awards, as the nominations for several highly anticipated categories have been unveiled. With a remarkable array of talent and outstanding music showcased, the competition for these esteemed awards is expected to be intense.
Among the announced categories are Producer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best RnB Single, Best Rap Single, Best Alternative Song, Best Vocal Performance (Female), Best Vocal Performance (Male), and numerous other categories. Now, let’s delve into the nominees for each of these categories and examine them closely.
Songwriter of The Year
Simi – Loyal
Omah Lay – I’m A Mess
Tems – Lift Me Up
Burna Boy – Alone
BNXN – In My Mind
Wizard Chan – Earth Song
Producer Of The Year
Magisticks – Sungba Remix (Asake)
Pheelz – Electricity (Pheelz ft. Davido)
Andre Vibez & London – Calm Down (Rema)
Tenpoe – Soweto (Victony)
Kel P – Kpe Paso (Wande Coal & Olamide)
Rexxie – Abracadabra (Rexxie, Naira Marley, Skiibii & Wizkid)
Best RnB Single
Burna Boy ft. Ed Sheeran— For My Hand
Ckay — Mmadu
Dami Oniru — Just 4 U
Preye — Red Wine
Chike ft. Flavour — Hard To Find
Simi ft. Fave — Loyal
Best Rap Single
Reminisce — Hustle
Ladipoe — Big Energy
Blaqbonez— Back In Uni
Psycho YP — Brando Diaries
Odumodublvck — Declan Rice
Jeriq ft Phyno — My Boy
Best Alternative Song
Wizard Chan — Earth Song
Cruel Santino — Final Champion
Basketmouth ft. The Cavemen— The traveler
Boj ft Molly Melissa — In a Loop
Flavour — Game Changer (Dike)
Obongjayah — Tinko Tinko
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Rexxie fr. Naira Marley & Skiibii
Seyi Vibez – Chance
Asake – Joha
Zlatan ft. Young John – Astalavi
Poco Lee ft. Hotkid – Otilo
Mohbad – Peace
Afrobeats Single Of The Year
Burna Boy – Last Last
Ayra Starr – Rush
Kizz Daniel ft. Tekno – Buga
Pheel ft. BNXN – Finesse
Spyro – Who’s Your Guy
Ruger – Asiwaju
Headies’ Viewer’s Choice
Ruger – Asiwaju
Victony & Tempoe – Soweto
Fireboy DML & Asake – Bandana
Ayra Starr – Rush
Asake – Terminator
Mavins – Overloading
Crayon – Ijo
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
Kizz Daniel & Tekno – Buga
Pheelz & Davido – Electricity
Recording Of The Year
Burna Boy – Alone
Victony & Tempoe – Soweto
Omah Lay – I’m A Mess
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
Davido ft. Soweto Service Choir – Stand Strong
Tems – No Woman No Cry
Best East African Artiste Of The Year
Zuchu
Diamond Platnumz
Rayvanny
Eddy Kenzk
Hewan Gebreworld
The nominations unveiled are a testament to the extraordinary talent and innovation that Nigerian artists have contributed to the music landscape. The nominees have made a lasting impact on the industry with their remarkable songwriting, captivating vocal performances, and boundary-pushing tracks.
As excitement continues to grow, fans, artists, and industry insiders eagerly anticipate the announcement of the winners in these fiercely competitive categories. The grand ceremony of The Headies Awards will be the platform where the finest achievements in Nigerian music will be honored and celebrated.
Keep an eye out for further updates as the complete list of nominations spanning across different categories is expected to be released in the near future.
