The highly anticipated 17th edition of the Headies Award has unveiled its nominations list, and two names are stealing the spotlight: Odumodublvck and the late Mohbad. The organizers of Nigeria’s most esteemed music award show revealed the nominations on Wednesday evening via its X platform.
Port Harcourt Talented Singer Wizard Chan has been nominated but Odumodublvck, the rising star, has made a impressive mark with an unprecedented five nominations, solidifying his position as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Closely following are the late Mohbad, Ayra Starr, and Shallipopi, each with three nominations, demonstrating their significant impact on the Nigerian music scene.
The nominations list is a testament to the diversity and richness of Nigerian music, featuring a mix of established and emerging artists, as well as international and local talent. The Headies Award continues to be a beacon of excellence, recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of musicians who have shaped the sound of Nigeria and beyond.
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Music Video of the Year
Like Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine
Charm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
Ojapiano – Mattmax
Egwu – Director Pink
Showa – TG Omori
Metaverse – Jyde Ajala
Na Money – Dammy Twitch
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Niniola – Level
Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song
Simi – Stranger
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Liya – I’m Done
Best Rap Single
Blood on the dance floor – Bloody
Cast – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi
Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
Canada – Magnito
Ije Nwoke – Jeriq
Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
Rookie of the year
Llona
Taves
Zerry DL
Kaestyles
Best R&B single
Jonny Drille – For You
Tems – Burning
Simi – Stranger
Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song ft Giveon
Qing Madi – Vision
Songwriter of the year
Simi – Stranger
Qing Madi – Vision
Llona – Can’t Breathe
Bloody Civilian – Family Meeting
Wizard Chan – Stages of Life
Producer of the year
Dibs – Different Pattern
Sarz – Happiness
Magicsticks – Basquiat
London – Ozeba
Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
Best Recording of the year
Burna Boy – Higher
Tems – Burning
Ayra Star and Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Sarz and Lojay – Billions
Best Collaboration
Blood on the dance floor – Odumodu
Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft Asa
Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
Cast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck
Ole – Qing Madi ft Bnxn
IDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan
Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
Best Street-hop artiste
Ayo Maff – Dealer ft (Fire Boy)
Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns
Shallipopi – Cast ft (Odumodu Blvck)
Mohbad – Ask About me
Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Daniel and Seyi Vibez
Big Big Things – Young John ft Kizz
Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
Remember – Asake
Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
Ogechi remix – Hyce, Boypee and Brown
Big Baller – Flavour
Joel ft Davido
Lyricist on the roll
Chocolate City Cypher – MI Abaga
Mogadishu – AQ
Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
Efeleme – Alpha Ojini
Hallelujah – Ladipoe
Best Inspirational Single
Worthy of my praise – Dunsin Oyekan ft Lawrence Oyor
Gratitude – Anendlessocean
Good God 2 – Limoblaze ft Naomi Raine
You do this one – Mercy Chinwo
Particularly – Gaise Baba ft Tope Alabi
