The Headies Academy has officially announced the nominations for the 17th edition of the prestigious awards.
Returning to Nigeria after two years in the United States, this year's event celebrates excellence in the music industry, with multiple nominations for the main artists such as Tems, Burna Boy, Rema, Victony, Ayra Starr, the late Mohbad and Odumodublvck.
According to The Headies, only the music released and distributed on digital transmission platforms and physical formats (cassettes, CDS, vinyl) between April 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024 was considered for nomination.
Complete list of nominees
The best recording of the year
Tems – Burning
Seyi Vibez – Different pattern
Burna Boy – Major
Ayra Starr & Givon – Last Heartbreak Song
Sarz Feat. Lojay – billions
Producer of the year
Sarz – Happiness
London – Ozeba
Magicsticks – Basquiat
Row/producer x/cubeatz/death/klimperboy – hehehe
DIBS – Different pattern
Composer of the year
Simi – Strange
Qing Madi – Vision
Llona – I can't breathe
Civil Bloody – Family reunion
CHAN MAGO – STAGES OF LIFE
Best R&B simple
Qing Madi – Vision
Johnny Drille – for you
Simi – Strange
Tems – Burning
Ayra Starr & Givon – Last Heartbreak Song
Rookie of the year
Llona
Styles
Taves
Zerrydl
Best rap single
ODUMODUBLVCK HAZAÑA. Shallipopi – cast
ODUMODUBLVCK HAZAÑA. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the dance floor
Ladipoe, Rozzz and Morrelo – Aleluya
MAGNITO – Canada
Jeriq – ije nwoke
Best vocal interpretation (woman)
Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
Niniola – Level
Simi – Strange
Liya – I have finished
YEMI Alade – Tomorrow
Music Video of the Year
REMA – Charm (Dir. Perliks ​​and Folarin Oludare)
JYDE AJALA – Metaverse
Perliks ​​and Emeka Shine Shine – like Ice Spice
Mattmax – Ojapiano
PINK – EGWU Director
Tg omori – showa
Dammy Twitch – Na Money
Better collaboration
Tiwa Savage Feat. ASA – Emotions
Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the dance floor
Shalipopi feat. ODUMODUBLVCK – Cast
Chike & Mohbad – Egwu
Qing Madi and Bnxn – Ole
Kizz Daniel and Davido – Twe Twe Remix
Wizkid feat. Zlatan – IDK
Best street hall artist
Seyi Vibez – Different pattern
Ayo Maff Feat. Fireboy DML – Distributor
Shalipopi feat. ODUMODUBLVCK – Cast
Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Mohbad – Ask for me
Afrobeats single of the year
Young Jonn Feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez – Great great things
Kizz Daniel – Twe Twe Remix
Chike feat. Mohbad – Egwu
ASKE – Remember
Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel Feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
Taste – Big Baller
LETRISTA IN THE ROLL
AQ – Mogadiscio
MY ABAGA – Chocolate City Cypher
Blaqbonez – Chocolate City Cypher
Ladipoe – Aleluya
Alpha Ojini – Epheleme
Best simple inspiring
Andlessocean – gratitude
Dunsin oyakan feat. Lawrence Oyor – worthy of my praise
Limoblaze feat. Naomi Raine – Good God 2
Gaise Baba feat. Bumn alabi, particularly
Mercy Chinwo – You do this
Spectators choice award
Young Jonn Feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez – Great great things
Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel Feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
Chike & Mohbad – Egwu
Row – Ozeba
Seyi Vibez – Different pattern
Kizz Daniel – Showa
Tems – Amome hehe
Shalipopi feat. ODUMODUBLVCK – Cast
Feat feat. Fireboy – Distributor
Taste – Big Baller
Best Western Africa Artist
Sherif Black (Ghana)
King Promise (Ghana)
Himra (Ivory Coast)
Josey (Ivory Coast)
TOOFAN (TOGO)
Best artist from East Africa
Good (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)
Best artist in North Africa
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt)
Elgrande Toto (Morocco)
Sooling (Algeria)
Balti (Tunisia)
Abu (Egypt)
Best artist in southern Africa
Titom (South Africa)
Yuppe (South Africa)
Tyla (South Africa)
Kelly Kay (Malawi)
Plutonium (Mozambique)
Zee nxumalo (South Africa)
Best Central Africa Artist
INNESS'B (DRC)
GAZ MAWETE (DRC)
Emma'a (Gabon)
EBOLKO (Gabon)
Singuila (Central African Republic)
Kocee (Cameroon).
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