According to the Headies, only musical materials released and distributed within the year in review (1st April, 2023 to 31st July 2024) were eligible for nomination.
By Korede Owoeye
After a two-year stint in the US, the Headies Awards has officially released its nominations list for the 17th edition, scheduled to take place on 5th April in Lagos.
According to the organisers, only musical materials released and distributed during the year under review (1st April 2023 to 31st July 2024) were eligible for nomination. While the nominees list includes familiar names, it also embraces newer faces, celebrating their hard work, talent, and creativity throughout the year under review.
See the full list of nominations below:
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- “Burning” – Tems
- “Different Pattern” – Seyi Vibez
- “Higher” – Burna Boy
- “Last Heartbreak Song” – Ayra Starr featuring Giveon
- “Billions” – Sarz & Lojay
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Sarz – “Happiness”
- London – “Ozeba”
- Magicsticks – “Basquiat
- Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – “Hehehe”
- Dibs – “Different Pattern”
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Simi – “Stranger”
- Qing Madi – “Vision”
- Llona – “Can’t Breathe”
- Bloody Civilian – “Family Meeting”
- Wizard Chan – “Stages Of Life”
BEST R&B SINGLE
- “Vision” – Qing Madi
- “For You” – Johnny Drille
- “Stranger” – Simi
- “Burning” – Tems
- “Last Heartbreak Song” – Ayra Starr ft. Giveon
BEST RAP SINGLE
- “Cast” – Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck
- “Blood On The Dance Floor” – OdumoduBlvck ft. Bloody Civilian & Wale
- “Hallelujah” – Ladipoe ft. Rozzz & Morrelo
- “Canada” – Magnito
- “Ije Nwoke” – Jeriq
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
- Ayra Starr – “Last Heartbreak Song”
- Niniola – “Level”
- Simi – “Stranger”
- Liya – “I’m Done”
- Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
- Lojay – “Billions”
- Omah Lay – “Moving”
- Anendlessocean – “Gratitude”
- Johnny Drille – “For You”
- Timi Dakolo – “Ke Na Ke So”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- “Charm” – Rema X Perliks X Folarin Oludare
- “Metaverse” – Jyde Ajala
- “Like Ice Spice” – Perliks & Emeka Akumefule
- “Ojapiano” – Mattmax
- “Egwu” – Director Pink
- “Showa” – TG Omori
- “Na Money” – Dammy Twitch
BEST COLLABORATION
- “Emotions” – Tiwa Savage ft. Asa
- “Blood On The Dance Floor” – Odumodublvck ft. Bloody Civilian & Wale
- “Cast” – Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck
- “Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
- “Ole” – Qing Madi & Bnxn
- “Twe Twe Remix” – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
- “IDK” – Wizkid ft. Zlatan
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
- Zerry DL
- Taves
- Kaestyle
- Llona
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
- Seyi Vibez – “Different Pattern”
- Ayo Maff ft. Fireboy DML – “Dealer”
- Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck – “Cast”
- Zhus Jdo – “Johnbull”
- Mohbad – “Ask About Me”
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- “Big Big Things” – Young Jonn ft. Kizz Daniel & 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
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
- “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
VIEWERS’ CHOICE
- “Big Big Things” – Young Jonn ft. Kizz Daniel And Seyi Vibez
- “Ogechi Remix” – Hyce, BoyPee and Brown Joel ft. Davido
- “Egwu” – Chike ft. Mohbad
- “Showa” – Kizz Daniel
- “Different Pattern” – Seyi Vibez
- “Ozeba” – Rema
- “Love Me Jeje” – Tems
- “Cast” – Shallipopi ft. OdumoduBlvck
- “Dealer” – Ayo Maff ft. Fireboy
- “Big Baller” – Flavour
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)
- Yippee (South Africa)
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Kelly Kay (Malawi)
- Plutonio (Mozambique)
- Zero Nxumalo (South Africa)
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Innoss’b (DRC)
- Gaz Mawete (DRC)
- Emma’a (Gabon)
- Ebokolo (Gabon)
- Singuila (Central African Republic)
- Kocee (Cameroon)
NEXT RATED
- Qing Madi
- Shallipopi
- OdumoduBlvck
- Ayo Maff
- Nasboi
AFROBEATS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Stubborn – Victony
- Work Of Art – Asake
- The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
- Heis – Rema
- Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Ayra Starr
- Rema
- Shallipopi
- Tems
- Davido
- Kizz Daniel
- Asake
BEST PERFORMER (LIVE)
- Rema
- Omah Lay
- Flavour
- Wizard Chan
- Burna Boy
- Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Showa” – Kizz Daniel
- “Commas” – Ayra Starr
- “Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
- “Lonely At The Top” – Asake
- “Ozeba” – Rema
- “Big Baller” – Flavour
BEST RAP ALBUM
- Sideh Kai – Illbliss
- Eziokwu – Odumodublvck
- Alaye Toh Se Gogo Vol 1 – Reminisce
- Family Time – Erigga
- Shiny Object Syndrome – Modenine
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Born In The Wild – Tems
- Heis – Rema
- The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
- Stubborn – Victony
- Work Of Art – Asake
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Wale – “Blood On The Dance Floor (Odumodublvck)
- Skepta – “Tony Montana (ft. Portable)
- Chris Brown – “Hmmm” (ft. Davido)
- Travis Scott – “Active” (Asake)
- Chloe Bailey – “Vision Remix” (Qing Madi)
SOUNDTRACK OF THE YEAR
- Teledalese (Anikulapo: Rise Of The Spectre) – “Eledumare”
- Kaline (Breath Of Life) – “Lose To Gain”
- Native Filmworks & Wizard Chan (Kill Boro) – “Kill Boro”
- Beriola (Orisa) – “Orisa”
- Tiwa Savage & Asa (Water And Garri) – “Emotions”
- Tcj & Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah) –“Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack”
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
- Davido
- Ayra Starr
- Asake
- Rema
- Tems
- Burna Boy