Late Mohbad, Odumodublvck, Shallipopi, Ayra Starr, Nasboi and others among leading nominees for 2024 Headies Awards (Full list)

The Headies, Nigeria’s premier music awards, has ignited the industry with the unveiling of its highly anticipated 17th edition nominations.

Topping the list is genre-defying artist Tochukwu Ojogwu, aka Odumodublvck, leading with five nominations.

Close behind are the versatile Ayra Starr and street-hop star Shallipopi, each earning three nods.

Odumodublvck’s versatility takes center stage as he secures two nominations in the highly competitive Best Collaboration category, competing against industry heavyweights like Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Zlatan, Asa, and Chike.

The Headies Next Rated prize has long been one of the most anticipated and fiercely contested categories.

This year, the competition remains intense, with Odumodublvck, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, Qing Madi, and Nasboi vying for the coveted award.

A poignant highlight of this year’s nominations is the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, whose legacy endures. Despite his tragic passing on September 12, 2023, his music continues to resonate, earning him three posthumous nominations.

See the full nominations list below;

Music Video of the Year

1. Charm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
2. Metaverse – Jyde Ajala
3. Like Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine
4. Ojapiano – Mattmax
5. Egwu – Director Pink
6. Showa – TG Omori
7. Na Money – Dammy Twitch

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

1. Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
2. Niniola – Level
3. Simi – Stranger
4. Liya – I’m Done
5. Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Best Rap Single

1. Cast – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi
2. Blood on the dance floor – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
3. Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
4. Canada – Magnito
5. Ije Nwoke – Jeriq

Rookie of the year

1. Zerry DL
2. Taves
3. Kaestyles
4. Llona

Best R&B single

1. Qing Madi – Vision
2. Jonny Drille – For You
3. Simi – Stranger
4. Tems – Burning
5. Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song ft Giveon

Songwriter of the year

1. Simisola Kosoko – Stranger (Simi)
2. Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – Vision (Qing Madi)
3. Michael Ajuma Attah – Can’t Breathe (Llona)
4. Emoseh Khamofu – Family Meeting (Bloody Civilian)
5. Fuayefika Maxwell – Stages of Life (Wizard Chan)

Producer of the year

1. Sarz – Happiness
2. London – Ozeba
3. Magicsticks – Basquiat
4. Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
5. Dibs – Different Pattern

Best Recording of the year

1. Tems – Burning
2. Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
3. Burna Boy – Higher
4. Ayra Star and Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
5. Sarz and Lojay – Billions

Best Collaboration

1. Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft Asa
2. Blood on the dance floor – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
3. Cast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck
4. Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
5. Ole – Qing Madi ft Bnxn
6. Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
7. IDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan

Best Street-hop artiste

1. Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns
2. Ayo Maff – Dealer ft (Fire Boy)
3. Shallipopi – Cast ft (Odumodu Blvck)
4. Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
5. Mohbad – Ask About me

Afrobeats Single of the Year

1. Big Big Things – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
2. Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
3. Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
4. Remember – Asake
5. Ogechi remix – Hyce, Boypee and Brown
6. Joel ft Davido
7. Big Baller – Flavour

Lyricist on the roll

1. Mogadishu – AQ
2. Chocolate City Cypher – MI Abaga
3. Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
4. Hallelujah – Ladipoe
5. Efeleme – Alpha Ojini

Best Inspirational Single

1. Gratitude – Anendlessocean
2. Worthy of my praise – Dunsin Oyekan ft Lawrence Oyor
3. Good God 2 – Limoblaze ft Naomi Raine
4. Particularly – Gaise Baba ft Tope Alabi
5. You do this one – Mercy Chinwo

VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS

BIG BIG THINGS – YOUNG JONN FT. KIZZ DANIEL AND SEYI VIBEZ

OGECHI REMIX – HYCE, BOYPEE, AND BROWN JOEL FT. DAVIDO

EGWU – CHIKE & MOHBAD