The Headies, Africa’s biggest music awards, which have been the most influential and popular show in the Nigerian music business since 2006, are poised to host its 16th edition. Its yearly acknowledgment of the extraordinary success of talent in the music industry has spread around the world, as it now involves both domestic and international artists, blended performances, and awards for both established and new artists in the music industry.
The 16th Headies Award recognizes the new sensation Seyi Vibez as a nominee for the next rated award alongside other hit makers; Asake, Young John and Victony. This category is highly applauded for its grand reward of a car for the winner just as the 15th Headies next rated award winner; Daniel Benson known as Buju was given the 2022 Bentley Bentayga last year. This year’s awards has Burna Boy, Rema, Asake and Ruger leading the nominations list.
Wizkid’s exclusion as a nominee in this year’s Headies Award for the first time in 13 years sparked outrage on social media. Since 2011, Wizkid has been graciously awarded in various categories of The Headies. However, it is worth noting that his most recent project, ‘More Money, Less Ego,’ was not recognized in any of the Award categories, leaving fans intrigued and perplexed as to the reason for its exclusion.
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Below is the full nominations list of the 16th Headies Awards.
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 – Democratic Republic Of Congo
Gaz Mawete – Democratic Republic Of Congo
Matias Damasio – Angola
Emma’a – Gabon
Libianca – Cameroon
Best R&B Album
Home – Johnny Drille
The Brother’s Keeper – Chike
Reckless – Praiz
Waje 2.0 – Waje
Matter Of Time – Dami Oniru
To Be Honest (Tbh) – Simi
Best Alternative Album
Horoscopes – Basketmouth
Gbagada Express – Boj
Some Nights I Dream Of Doors – Obongjayar
Subaru Boys: Final Heaven – Cruel Santino
Heart Of The Heavenly Undeniable – Somadina
Native World – Native Sound System
Best Rap Album
Fly Talk Only – Payper Corleone
Palmwine Music Vol 3 – Show Dem Camp
Young Preacher – Blaqbonez
Ypszn3 – Psychoyp
Teslim: The Energy Still Lives In Me – Vector
Billion Dollar Dream – Jeriq
Album Of The Year
Love, Damini – Burna Boy
Mr Money With The Vibe – Asake
Rave And Roses – Rema
Boy Alone – Omah Lay
Outlaw – Victony
Timeless – Davido
Song Of The Year
“Calm Down” – Rema
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“Ku Lo Sa” – Oxlade
“Buga” – Kizz Daniel & Tekno
“Finesse” – Pheelz Ft. Bnxn
“Sungba Remix” – Asake Ft. Burna Boy
Best Female Artiste
Tems
Simi
Ayra Starr
Tiwa Savage
Best Male Artiste
Asake
Rema
Kizz Daniel
Ruger
Omah Lay
Burna Boy
Next Rated
Young Jonn
Seyi Vibez
Asake
Victony
Spyro
Rookie of the Year
Odumodu Blvck
Bloody Civilian
Bayyani
Guchi
Eltee Skillz
Khaid
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 (Sdc) – “Live Life”
International Artiste Recognition
Sean ‘love’ Combs
Hall Of Fame
Youssou N’dour
Best Inspirational Single
“Stand Strong” – Davido Ft Sunday Service Choir
“Jireh (My Provider)” – Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi Music
“This Year” – Victor Thompson & Ehis ‘d’ Greatest
“Eze Ebube” – Neon Adejo
“Tobechukwu” – Nathaniel Bassey And Mercy Chinwo
“I Get Backing” – Victoria Orenze
Digital Artiste Of The Year
Burna Boy
Ayra Starr
Rema
Omah Lay
Kizz Daniel
Asake
Special Recognition
Sound Sultan
International Artist Of The Year
Drake
Future
Selena Gomez
Don Toliver
Ed Sheeran
