Nigeria’s most prestigious music award, The Headies, has unveiled the nominations listing for its seventeenth version, with hip-hop artist Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly generally known as Odumodublvck, main the pack.
The extremely anticipated announcement, made on Wednesday through the award present’s official X deal with, featured a mixture of native and worldwide artists who’ve made vital contributions to the music business over the previous yr.
Odumodublvck secured the best variety of nominations with 5 nods, cementing his dominance within the Nigerian music scene. Following carefully behind are Afropop sensation Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, a.ok.a Ayra Starr, and street-hop star Crown Uzama, a.ok.a Shallipopi, who each earned three nominations every.
Odumodublvck additionally stands out within the Finest Collaboration class, the place he competes with two songs alongside business heavyweights akin to Chike, Wizkid, Zlatan, Asa, and Tiwa Savage.
A poignant second on this yr’s nominations is the popularity of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly generally known as Mohbad. Regardless of his tragic passing on September 12, 2023, Mohbad posthumously secured three nominations, reflecting the lasting impression of his music.
The nominations included classes akin to Producer of the Yr, Finest Recording of the Yr, Songwriter of the Yr, Finest R&B Single, Rookie of the Yr, Finest Rap Single, Finest Vocal Efficiency (Feminine), Music Video of the Yr, and Finest Collaboration.
Hereunder is the complete listing of the nominees:
Music Video of the YearCharm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin OludareMetaverse – Jyde AjalaLike Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine ShineOjapiano – MattmaxEgwu – Director PinkShowa – TG OmoriNa Cash – Dammy Twitch
Finest Vocal Efficiency (Feminine)Ayra Star – Final Heartbreak SongNiniola – LevelSimi – StrangerLiya – I’m DoneYemi Alade – Tomorrow
Finest Rap SingleCast – Odumodu Blvck and ShallipopiBlood on the dance flooring – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu BlvckHallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and MorelloCanada – MagnitoIje Nwoke – Jeriq
Rookie of the yearZerry DLTavesKaestylesLlona
Finest R&B singleQing Madi – VisionJonny Drille – For YouSimi – StrangerTems – BurningAyra Star – Final Heartbreak Tune ft Giveon
Songwriter of the YearSimisola Kosoko – Stranger (Simi)Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – Imaginative and prescient (Qing Madi)Michael Ajuma Attah – Can’t Breathe (Llona)Emoseh Khamofu – Household Assembly (Bloody Civilian)Fuayefika Maxwell – Levels of Life (Wizard Chan)
Producer of the yearSarz – HappinessLondon – OzebaMagicsticks – BasquiatRema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – HeheheDibs – Completely different Sample
Finest Recording of the YearTems – BurningSeyi Vibez – Completely different PatternBurna Boy – HigherAyra Star and Giveon – Final Heartbreak SongSarz and Lojay – Billions
Finest CollaborationEmotions – Tiwa Savage ft AsaBlood on the dance flooring – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and WaleCast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu BlvckEgwu – Chike ft MohbadOle – Qing Madi ft BnxnTwe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft DavidoIDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan
Finest Avenue-hop artisteSeyi Vibez – Completely different PatternsAyo Maff – Vendor ft (Fireplace Boy)Shallipopi – Solid ft (Odumodu Blvck)Zhus Jdo – JohnbullMohbad – Ask About me
Afrobeats Single of the YearBig Huge Issues – Younger John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi VibezTwe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft DavidoEgwu – Chike ft MohbadRemember – AsakeOgechi remix – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel ft DavidoBig Baller – Flavour
The Headies stays a benchmark for excellence in Nigerian music, celebrating the creativity and affect of artists each inside and past the nation’s borders. Because the awards ceremony approaches, followers and business stakeholders eagerly anticipate who will take house the coveted trophies.
