Nigerian Superstars Dominate as 18th Headies Awards Heads to Canada
Nigerian Stars Dominate Nominations
Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy lead the nominations. The 18th Headies Awards nominees were unveiled on Tuesday. Specifically, the three superstars feature in major categories. These include Afrobeats Album of the Year. Additionally, they are nominated for Best Male Artiste. Furthermore, they appear in Song of the Year.
Davido’s Nominations
Davido and Omah Lay’s “With You” is a standout. Specifically, it is nominated for Song of the Year. Additionally, it features in Afrobeats Single of the Year. Furthermore, it appears in Best Recording of the Year. Also, it is up for Best Headies Collaboration. Finally, it is nominated for Viewers’ Choice.
Wizkid’s Nominations
Wizkid is nominated alongside Asake. Specifically, “MMS” is up for Song of the Year. Additionally, “Jogodo” is nominated for Afrobeats Single of the Year. Furthermore, his album “Morayo” is in contention. Specifically, it is nominated for Afrobeats Album of the Year. Additionally, he is up for Digital Artiste of the Year. He also features in Best Male Artiste and Viewers’ Choice.
Burna Boy’s Nominations
Burna Boy’s “Bundle by Bundle” is nominated. Specifically, it appears in Afrobeats Single of the Year. Additionally, his album “No Sign of Weakness” is in contention. It is nominated for Afrobeats Album of the Year. Furthermore, he is up for Best Male Artiste. “Bundle by Bundle” also features in Music Video of the Year.
Emerging Artistes Shine
Emerging artistes also feature prominently. Specifically, Fido, Fola, Llona, Mavo, and Shoday are nominated. They are all up for the Next Rated category. Fola received multiple nominations. Specifically, he appears in Afrobeats Single of the Year. Additionally, he is nominated for Best R&B Album. Furthermore, he features in Best Recording of the Year. He is also up for Digital Artiste of the Year and Best Male Artiste.
Other Key Nominees
Mavo is nominated for Digital Artiste of the Year. He also features in Best Male Artiste. Additionally, he appears in Best Headies Collaboration. Specifically, “Body (Danz)” with CKay is nominated. Furthermore, “Wuse Tu” with Zaylevelten is nominated for Rap Single. He also appears in Viewers’ Choice.
Hall of Fame Inductee
Awilo Longomba will be inducted. Specifically, he is entering the Hall of Fame. This is a prestigious honour for the Congolese legend.
Venue and Date
The 18th Headies Awards will be held in Canada. The ceremony is scheduled for later this year. Nominees will compete across various categories.
Key Nominees Summary
Song of the Year
- Arike — Kunmie
- Hey Jago — Poco Lee, Shoday & Rahman Jago
- Hot Body — Ayra Starr
- Joy Is Coming — Fido
- MMS — Asake & Wizkid
- With You — Davido & Omah Lay
Afrobeats Album of the Year
- 5ive — Davido
- Captain — BNXN
- Clarity of Mind — Omah Lay
- Fuji — Adekunle Gold
- Morayo — Wizkid
- No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy
Best Male Artiste
- Adekunle Gold
- Asake
- Fola
- Mavo
- Rema
- Wizkid
- Burna Boy
Best Female Artiste
- Ayra Starr
- Qing Madi
- Sewa
- Tems
- Teni
- Tiwa S*vage
Next Rated
- Fido
- Fola
- Llona
- Mavo
- Shoday
Best Headies Collaboration
- CKay ft Mavo — Body (Danz)
- Mavo ft Wavestar — Escaladizzy
- Poco Lee, Shoday & Rahman Jago — Hey Jago
- Fola ft Kizz Daniel — Lost
- Odumodublvck ft Victony — Pity This Boy
- Davido ft Omah Lay — With You
- Mr Eazi and King Promise — See What We’ve Done
- Chief Priest ft Spyki — Finally
Producer of the Year
- Magicsticks — Jogodo by Asake & Wizkid
- P.Priime — MMS by Asake & Wizkid
- Ragee — Hot Body by Ayra Starr
- Sarz — Hot Body by Ayra Starr
- Tempoe — With You by Davido ft Omah Lay
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