Mohbad, Odumodublvck, and Qing Madi are leading the pack at the 17th Headies, staking their claim among Nigeria’s brightest music stars.
The award show’s organizers unveiled the highly anticipated nominee list on Wednesday through a post on X, setting the stage for another thrilling edition of the prestigious event.
This year’s nominations cover songs and music videos released between April 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024, ensuring that only the freshest hits and standout visuals make the cut.
Here’s the full list of nominees for the 17th Headies:
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – ‘Burning’
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Pattern’
Burna Boy – ‘Higher’
Ayra Star & Giveon – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Sarz & Lojay – ‘Billions’
Best Collaboration
Tiwa Savage ft Asa – ‘Emotions’
Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale – ‘Blood on the Dance Floor’
Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck – ‘Cast’
Chike ft Mohbad – ‘Egwu’
Qing Madi ft Bnxn – ‘Ole’
Kizz Daniel ft Davido – ‘Twe Twe Remix’
Wizkid ft Zlatan – ‘IDK’
Best Street-hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Patterns’
Ayo Maff ft Fire Boy – ‘Dealer’
Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck – ‘Cast’
Zhus Jdo – ‘Johnbull’
Mohbad – ‘Ask About Me’
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Young John ft Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – ‘Big Big Things’
Kizz Daniel ft Davido – ‘Twe Twe Remix’
Chike ft Mohbad – ‘Egwu’
Asake – ‘Remember’
Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel ft Davido – ‘Ogechi Remix’
Flavour – ‘Big Baller’
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
Odumodu Blvck & Shallipopi – ‘Cast’
Bloody Civilian, Wale & Odumodu Blvck – ‘Blood on the Dance Floor’
Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morello – ‘Hallelujah’
Magnito – ‘Canada’
Jeriq – ‘Ije Nwoke’
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 ft Giveon – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
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
Rema, Oerlinks & Folarin Oludare – ‘Charm’
Jyde Ajala – ‘Metaverse’
Perlinks & Emeka Shine Shine – ‘Like Ice Spice’
Mattmax – ‘Ojapiano’
Director Pink – ‘Egwu’
TG Omori – ‘Showa’
Dammy Twitch – ‘Na Money’
Lyricist on the Roll
A-Q – ‘Mogadishu’
M.I Abaga – ‘Chocolate City Cypher’
Blaqbonez – ‘Chocolate City Cypher’
Ladipoe – ‘Hallelujah’
Alpha Ojini – ‘Efeleme’
Best Inspirational Single
ANENDLESSOCEAN – ‘Gratitude’
Dunsin Oyekan ft Lawrence Oyor – ‘Worthy Of My Praise’
Limoblaze ft Naomi Raine – ‘Good God 2’
Gaise Baba ft Tope Alabi – ‘Particularly’
Mercy Chinwo – ‘You Do This One’
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 (EGYPT)
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)
Best Rap Album
Illbliss – ‘Sideh Kai’
Odumodublvck – ‘Eziokwu’
Reminisce – ‘Alaye Toh Se Gogo VOL. 1’
Erigga – ‘Family Time’
Modenine – ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’
Phyno – ‘Full Time Job’
