The Headies, Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show, released the much anticipated nominations list for its 16th edition on Wednesday.
The list features an array of both local and international artists that have been recognised for their contribution to the music scene in the past year.
Notably, Burna Boy received the most nominations with a total of 11 nominations. He also battles for the Album of the Year with Davido, Rema, Asake, Omah Lay and Victony.
Below is the full nominations list of the 16th Headies awards
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Burna Boy – Alone Victony,
- Tempoe – Soweto
- Omah Lay – I’m a mess
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Davido, SSC – Stand Strong
- Tems – No Woman, No Cry
Producer of The Year :
- Magicsticks – Sungba Remix
- Pheelz – Electricity
- Andre Vibez, London – Calm Down
- Tempoe – Soweto
- Kel P – Kpe Paso
- Rexxie – Abracadabra Remix
Songwriter of The Year:
- Simi – Royal
- Omah Lay – I’m a mess
- Tems – Lift me Up
- Burna Boy – Alone
- BNXN – In my mind
- Wizard Chan – Earth Song
Best RnB Single:
- Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran – For my mind
- Ckay – Mmadu
- Dami Oniru – Just 4 U
- Preye – Red Wine Chike,
- Flavour – Hard to find
- Simi, Fave – Loyal
Best Rap Single:
- Reminisce – Hustle
- Ladipoe – Big Energy
- Blaqbonez – Back in Uni
- Psycho YP – Bando Diaries
- OdumoduBlvck – Declan Rice
- Jeriq, Phyno – My Bro
Best Alternative Song:
- Wizard Chan – Earth song
- Cruel Santino – Final champion
- Basketmouth, The Cavemen – The Traveller
- Boj, Moliy, Mellissa – In a loop
- Flavour – Game Changer (Dike)
- Obongjayar – Tinko Tinko
Best Vocal Performance (Female):
- Niniola – Memories Simi – Loyal
- Liya – Adua Remix
- Waje – In Between
- Preye – Red wine
- Dami Oniru – Just 4 U
Best Vocal Performance (Male):
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Ric Hassani – My only baby
- Magixx – Love Don’t Cost A Dime
- Chike – Spell Remix
- Praiz – Reckless
- Wande Coal – Kpe Paso
Best Music Video:
- Blaqbonez, Perliks – Back in Uni
- TG Omori – PBUY
- Director Pink – Spell Remix
- Director K – Common Person
- TG Omori – Bandana
- Director K – Calm Down
Best Collaboration :
- Asake, Burna Boy – Sungba Remix
- BNXN, Kizz Daniel, Seyi Vibez – Gwagwalada
- Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
- Spyro, Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy Remix
- Pheelz, Davido – Electricity
- Wande Coal, Olamide – Kpe Paso
Best Street-Hop Artiste:
- Rexxie, Naira Marley, Skiibii – Abracadabra
- Seyi Vibez – Chance (Na Ham)
- Asake – Joha
- Poco Lee, HotKid – Otilo Zlatan,
- Young Jonn – Astalavista
- Mohbad – Peace
Afrobeats Single of The Year The nominees are:
- Burna Boy – Last Last
- Ayra Starr – Rush
- Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
- Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
- Spyro – Who’s Your Guy
- Ruger – Asiwaju
Headies Viewers’ Choice:
- Ruger – Asiwaju
- Victony, Tempoe – Soweto
- Fireboy DML, Asake – Bandana
- Ayra Starr – Rush
- Asake – Terminator
- Mavins – Overloading (Overdose)
- Crayon – Ijo (Laba Laba)
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
- Pheelz, Davido – Electricity
Best West African Artiste of The Year :
- Gyakie (Ghana)
- Black Sherif (Ghana)
- The Therapist (Liberia)
- Camidoh (Ghana)
Best East African artiste of the year:
- Zuchu
- Diamond Platnumz
- Rayvanny
- Eddy Kenzo
- Hewan
- Gebreworld
Best North African Artiste of The Year:
- Marwa Loud (Morocco)
- Wegz (Egypt)
- El Grande Toto (Morocco)
- Soolking (Algeria)
Best Southern African Artiste of The Year:
- AKA (South Africa)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Costa Titch (South Africa)
- Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
- Focalistic (South Africa)
- DJ Tarico (Mozambique)
Best Central African Artiste of The Year:
- Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Gaz Mawete (DR Congo)
- Matias Damiaso (Angola)
- Emma’A (Gabon)
- Libianca (Cameroon)
Best RnB Album:
- Johnny Drille – Home
- Chike – The Brother’s Keeper
- Praiz – Reckless
- Waje – Waje 2.0
- Dami Oniru – Matter of Time
- Simi – To Be Honest
Best Alternative Album:
- Basketmouth – Horoscopes
- BOJ – Gbagada Express
- Obongjayar – Some Nights I Dream of Doors
- Cruel Santino – Subaru Boys: Final Heaven
- Somadina – Heart of The Heavenly Undeniable
- Native Sound System – Native World
Best Rap Album:
- Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only
- Show Dem Camp – Palmwine Music Vol. 3
- Blaqbonez – Young Preacher
- Psycho YP – YPSZN3
- Vector – TESLIM
- Jeriq – Billion Dollar Dream
Album of The Year:
- Burna Boy – Love, Damini
- Asake – Mr. Money With The Vibe
- Rema – Rave & Roses
- Omah Lay – Boy Alone
- Victony – Outlaw
- Davido – Timeless
Song of The Year:
- Rema – Calm Down
- Burna Boy – Last Last
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
- Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
- Asake, Burna Boy – Sungba Remix
Best Female Artiste:
- Tems
- Simi
- Tiwa Savage
- Ayra Starr
Best Male Artiste:
- Asake
- Rema
- Kizz Daniel
- Ruger
- Omah Lay
- Burna Boy
African Artiste of The Year:
- Rema (Nigeria)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Marwa Loud (Morocco)
- Black Sherif (Ghana)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Lyricist on The Roll:
- Ladipoe – Clowns
- Vector – Clowns
- Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only
- Alpha Ojini – Vigilante Bop
- A-Q – Family First
- Tec (Show Dem Camp) – Live Life
Best Inspirational Single:
- Davido, SSC – Stand Strong
- Limoblaze, Lecrae, Happi Music – Jireh (My Provider)
- Victor Thompson, Ehiz D Greatest – This Year
- Neon Adejo – Eze Ebube
- Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo – Tobechukwu
- Victoria Orenze – I Get Backing
Digital Artiste of The Year:
- Burna Boy
- Ayra Starr
- Rema
- Omah Lay
- Kizz Daniel
- Asake
International Artiste of The year :
- Drake
- Future
- Selena Gomez
- Don Toliver
- Ed Sheeran
Next Rated Award:
- Young Jonn
- Seyi Vibez
- Asake
- Victony
- Spyro
Rookie of the Year:
- Odumodu Blvck
- Bloody Civilian
- Bayyani
- Guchi
- Eltee Skillz
- Khaid
Hall of Fame:
Youssou N’dour
International Artist Recognition:
- Drake
- Future
- Selena Gomez
- Don Toliver
- Ed Sheeran