The excitement is building up in the Nigerian music scene following the release of the nominations list of the 17th edition of The Headies.
Leading the list is Odumodublvck, Mohbad, Qing Madi, and Ayra Starr.
The music award show organisers announced the nominee list via through a post on X.
The post showed that only songs and music videos released between April 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024 were considered for nominations.
“Only music materials including shingles, videos, video live recordings, EPs & albums released & distributed on digital streaming platforms, & physical music media (cassettes, CDs & vinyl) within the year in review (April 1, 2023 & July 31,2024) were considered for nomination,” it reads.
Rapper Odumodublvck got eight nominations including in the ‘Best Rap Single’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories.
Ayra Starr and Shallipopi followed with six nominations while Qing Madi clinched five.
Late singer Mohbad got four nods in the ‘Afrobeats Single of the Year’, ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Best Street-hop Artiste’ categories.
Zerry DL, Taves, Kaestyles and Llona will battle it out in the ‘Rookie of the year’ category.
The 17th edition of The Headies is expected to take place on April 5, focusing on the music of 2024.
Here’s the list below:
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – ‘Burning’
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Pattern’
Burna Boy – ‘Higher’
Ayra Star and Giveon – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Sarz and Lojay – ‘Billions’
Best Collaboration
‘Emotions’ – Tiwa Savage ft Asa
‘Blood on the dance floor’ – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
‘Cast’ – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck
‘Egwu’ – Chike ft Mohbad
‘Ole’ – Qing Madi ft Bnxn
‘Twe Twe remix’ – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
‘IDK’ – Wizkid ft Zlatan
Best Street-hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Patterns’
Ayo Maff – ‘Dealer’ ft (Fire Boy)
Shallipopi – ‘Cast’ ft (Odumodu Blvck)
Zhus Jdo – ‘Johnbull’
Mohbad – ‘Ask About Me’
Afrobeats Single of the Year
‘Big Big Things’ – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
‘Twe Twe remix’ – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
‘Egwu’ – Chike ft Mohbad
‘Remember’ – Asake
‘Ogechi remix’ – Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel ft Davido
‘Big Baller’ – Flavour
Producer of the Year
Sarz – ‘Happiness’
London – ‘Ozeba’
Magicsticks – ‘Basquiat’
Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – ‘Hehehe’
Dibs – ‘Different Pattern’
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Star – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Niniola – ‘Level’
Simi – ‘Stranger’
Liya – ‘I’m Done’
Yemi Alade – ‘Tomorrow’
Best Rap Single
‘Cast’ – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi
‘Blood on the dance floor’ – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
‘Hallelujah’ – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
‘Canada’ – Magnito
‘Ije Nwoke’ – Jeriq
Rookie of the year
Zerry DL
Taves
Kaestyles
Llona
Best R&B single
Qing Madi – ‘Vision’
Jonny Drille – ‘For You’
Simi – ‘Stranger’
Tems – ‘Burning’
Ayra Star – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’ ft Giveon
Songwriter of the Year
Simisola Kosoko – ‘Stranger’ (Simi)
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – ‘Vision’ (Qing Madi)
Michael Ajuma Attah – ‘Can’t Breathe’ (Llona)
Emoseh Khamofu – ‘Family Meeting’ (Bloody Civilian)
Fuayefika Maxwell – ‘Stages of Life’ (Wizard Chan)
Music Video of the Year
‘Charm’ – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
‘Metaverse’ – Jyde Ajala
‘Like Ice Spice’ – Perlinks and Emeka Shine Shine
‘Ojapiano’ – Mattmax
‘Egwu’ – Director Pink
‘Showa’ – TG Omori
‘Na Money’ – Dammy Twitch
Lyricist on the Roll
‘Mogadishu’ – A-Q
‘Chocolate City Cypher’ – M.I Abaga
‘Chocolate City Cypher’ – Blaqbonez
‘Hallelujah’ – Ladipoe
‘Efeleme’ – Alpha Ojini
Best Inspirational Single
‘Gratitude’ – ANENDLESSOCEAN
‘Worthy Of My Praise’ – Dunsin Oyekan FT. Lawrence Oyor
‘Good God 2’ – Limoblaze FT. Naomi Raine
‘Particularly’ – Gaise Baba FT. Tope Alabi
‘You Do This One’ – Mercy Chinwo
Best West African Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif (GHANA)
King Promise (GHANA)
Himra (IVORY COAST)
Josey (IVORY COAST)
Toofan (TOGO)
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Bien (KENYA)
Diamond Platnumz (TANZANIA)
Juma Jux (TANZANIA)
Bruce Melodie (RWANDA)
Azawi (UGANDA)
Best North African Artiste of the Year
Mohamed Ramadan (EGYPT)
Elgrande Toto (MOROCCO)
Soolking (ALGERIA)
Balti (TUNISIA)
Abu (EYGPT)
Best Rap Album
‘Sideh Kai’ – Illbliss
‘Eziokwu’ – Odumodublvck
‘Alaye Toh Se Gogo VOL. 1’ – Reminisce
‘Family Time’ – Erigga
‘Shiny Object Syndrome’ – Modenine
‘Full Time Job’ – Phyno
Best Southern African Artiste of the Year
Titom (SOUTH AFRICA)
Yuppe (SOUTH AFRICA)
Tyla (SOUTH AFRICA)
Kelly Kay (MALAWI)
Plutonio (MOZAMBIQUE)
Zee Nxumalo (SOUTH AFRICA)
Next Rated
• Qing Madi
• Shallipopi
• Odumodublvck
• Ayo Maff
• Nasboi
Song Of The Year
• ‘Showa’ – Kizz Daniel
• ‘Commas’ – Ayra Starr
• ‘Egwu’ – Chike AND Mohbad
• ‘Lonely At The Top’ – Asake
• ‘Ozeba’ – Rema
• ‘Big Baller’ – Flavour
Next Rated
• Qing Madi
• Shallipopi
• Odumodublvck
• Ayo Maff
• Nasboi
Best Performer (LIVE)
• Rema
• Omah Lay
• Flavour
• Wizard Chan
• Burna Boy
• Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Digital Artiste of the Year
• Ayra Starr
• Rema
• Shallipopi
• Tems
• Davido
• Kizz Daniel
• Asake
Album Of The Year
• ‘Born In The Wild’ – Tems
• ‘HeIs’ – Rema
• ‘The Year I Turned 21’ – Ayra Starr
• ‘Stubborn’ – Victony
• ‘Work Of Art’ – Asake
