The “Headies,” Award formerly known as the “Hip Hop World,” Awards is here again. The annual Nigerian musical award is back and better with big sponsors like Airtel, African Union, Tiger, Lagos State Government, and Consulate General Of Nigeria, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

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The forthcoming award is the 16th edition since its inception in 2006. The day and the location of the 16th edition haven’t been fixed. Last year’s edition took place in Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was the first of its kind as previous editions were held in Nigeria.

The new categories added in this year’s edition are:

• International Artist Recognition
•  Hall Of Fame
• Best Inspirational Single
• Digital Artist Of The Year
•  Special Recognition
• International Artist Of The Year

The categories that were removed include:

• Best Afrobeats Album 
• Best Reggae & Dancehall Album
• Humanitarian Award Of The Year

Music materials considered for nomination include singles, videos, EPs, and Albums released and distributed on digital streaming platforms between January 2022 and March 2023.

One of the award categories, “Next Rated Award Category” is the most competitive, and it has contenders like Young John, Spyro, Victony, Seyi Vibez and Asake. The real competition would have been between Seyi Vibez and Asake. But, Seyi Vibez himself knows that the award would be won by Asake.

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 16th edition

Rookie Of The Year

• BAYANNI
• KHAID
• GUCHI
• BLOODY CIVILIAN
• ODUMODUBLVCK
• ELTEE SKHILLZ

Next Rated

• YOUNG JONN
• SEYI VIBEZ
• ASAKE
• VICTONY
• SPYRO

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

• NINIOLA – “MEMORIES”
• SIMI – “LOYAL”
• WAJE – “IN BETWEEN“
• LIYA – “ADUA REMIX”
• 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 Recording Of The Year

•  “ALONE” – BURNA BOY
• “SOWETO” – VICTONY & TEMPOE
• “I’M A MESS” – OMAH LAY
• “KU LO SA” – OXLADE
• “STAND STRONG” – DAVIDO FT. SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR
• “NO WOMAN, NO CRY” – TEMS

Producer Of The Year

• MAGICSTICKS – “SUNGBA REMIX” (ASAKE)
• P.PRIME, TMXO & PHEELZ – “ELECTRICTY” (PHEELZ FT DAVIDO)
• ANDRE VIBEZ & LONDON – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)
• TEMPOE – “SOWETO” (VICTONY & TEMPOE)
• KEL-P – “KPE PASO” (WANDE COAL & OLAMIDE)
• REXXIE – “ABRACADABRA” (REXXIE, NAIRA MARLEY, SKIIBII & WIZKID)

Songwriter Of The Year

•  SIMI KOSOKO, GODSFAVOUR CHIDOZIE, KOSOKO ADEKUNLE, MARCEL AKUNWATA – “LOYAL” (SIMI)
• STANLEY DIDIA, ADEBAJO ADEBANJO – “I’M A MESS” (OMAH LAY)
• TEMS, LUDWIG GORANSSON, ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY, RYAN COOGLER – “LIFT ME UP” (RIHANNA)
• DAMINI EBUNOLUWA OGULU, AUSTIN JNR IORNONGU IWAR, PEACE OREDOPE, LUDWIG GORANSSON – “ALONE” (BURNA BOY)
• DANIEL BENSON “IN MY MIND” (BNXN)
• FUAYEFIKA MAXWELL – EARTH SONG (WIZARD CHAN)

Best Alternative Song

• “EARTH SONG” – WIZARD CHAN
• “FINAL CHAMPION” – CRUEL SANTINO
• “THE TRAVELLER” – BASKETMOUTH FT THE CAVEMEN
• “IN A LOOP” – BOJ FT MOLIY & MELLISSA
• “GAME CHANGER” (DIKE) – FLAVOUR
• “TINKO TINKO” – OBONGJAYAR

Best Music Video

• BLAQBONEZ & PERLIKS – “BACK IN UNI” (BLAQBONEZ)
• TG OMORI – “PBUY” (ASAKE)
• DIRECTOR PINK– “SPELL REMIX” (CHIKE & OXLADE)
• TG OMORI – “BANDANA” (FIREBOY & ASAKE)
• DIRECTOR K – “COMMON PERSON” (BURNA BOY)
• DIRECTOR K – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)

Best Collaboration

• ASAKE FT. BURNA BOY – “SUNGBA REMIX”
• BNXN FT KIZZ DANIEL & SEYI VIBEZ – “GWAGWALADA”
• PHEELZ FT BNXN – “FINESSE”
• SPYRO FT. TIWA SAVAGE – “WHO’S YOUR GUY REMIX”
• PHEELZ FT DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY”
• WANDE COAL FT. OLAMIDE – “KPE PASO”

Best Street-Hop Artiste

• REXXIE FT. NAIRA MARLEY & SKIIBII – “ABRACADABRA”
• SEYI VIBEZ – “CHANCE (NA HAM)”
• ASAKE – “JOHA”
• ZLATAN FT. YOUNG JONN – “ASTALAVISTA”
• POCO LEE & HOTKID – “OTILO”
• MOHBAD – “PEACE”

Afrobeats Single Of The Year

• “LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY
• “RUSH” – AYRA STARR
• “BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO
• “FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT BNXN
• “WHO’S YOUR GUY?” – SPYRO
• “ASIWAJU” – RUGER

Headies’ Viewer’s Choice

• RUGER – “ASIWAJU”
• VICTONY & TEMPOE – “SOWETO”
• FIREBOY DML & ASAKE – “BANDANA”
• AYRA STAR – “RUSH”
• ASAKE – “TERMINATOR”
• MAVINS – “OVERLOADING (OVERDOSE)”
• CRAYON – “IJO (LABA LABA)”
• OXLADE – “KU LO SA”
• KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – “BUGA”
• PHEELZ & DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY”

Best West African Artist Of The Year

• GYAKIE (GHANA)
• BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)
• THE THERAPIST (LIBERIA)
• CAMIDOH (GHANA)

Best East African Artist Of The Year

• ZUCHU
• DIAMOND PLATINUMZ
• RAYVANNY
• EDDY KENZO
• HEWAN GEBREWORLD

Best North African Artist Of the Year

• MARWA LOUD – MOROCCO
• WEGZ – EGYPT
• EL GRANDE TOTO – MOROCCO
• SOOLKING – ALGERIA

Best Southern African Artist Of The Year

• AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)
• NASTY C – SOUTH AFRICA
• COSTA TITCH – SOUTH AFRICA
• UNCLE WAFFLES – SOUTH AFRICA
• FOCALISTIC – SOUTH AFRICA
• DJ TARICO – MOZAMBIQUE

Afrobeats Single Of The Year

• “LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY
• “RUSH” – AYRA STARR
• “BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO
• “FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT BNXN
• “WHO’S YOUR GUY?” – SPYRO
• “ASIWAJU” – RUGER

Best Afrobeats Album [Removed]

• “19 And Dangerous” – Ayra Starr
• “A Better Time” – Davido
• “Barnabas” – Kizz Daniel
• “Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition)” – Wizkid
• “Kpos Lifestyle” – Ajebo Hustlers
• “Wondaland” – Teni

Best Reggae & Dancehall Album [Removed]

• “Gratitude” – Timaya
• “Love Is War” – Prettyboy D-O
• “Rainbow Riddim” – Shank
• “Three” – Patoranking
• “Yaadman Kingsize” – Yung L

Humanitarian Award Of The Year [Removed]

• 2face Idibia
• Ruggedman
• Davido
• Don Jazzy

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 Artist

• TEMS
• SIMI
• AYRA STARR
• TIWA SAVAGE

Best Male Artiste

• ASAKE
• REMA
• KIZZ DANIEL
• RUGER
• OMAH LAY
• BURNA BOY

African Artist 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 Artist Recognition [New]

SEAN ‘LOVE’ COMBS

Hall Of Fame [New]

YOUSSOU N’DOUR

Best Inspirational Single [New]

• “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 Artist Of The Year [New]

• BURNA BOY
• AYRA STARR
• REMA
• OMAH LAY
• KIZZ DANIEL
• ASAKE

Special Recognition [New]

SOUND SULTAN

International Artist Of The Year [New]

• DRAKE
• FUTURE
• SELENA GOMEZ
• DON TOLIVER
• ED SHEERAN

Best Central African Artist Of The Year

• FALLY IPUPA – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
• GAZ MAWETE – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
• MATIAS DAMASIO – ANGOLA
• EMMA’A – GABON
• LIBIANCA – CAMEROON

Best Rap Single

• “HUSTLE” – REMINISCE
• “BIG ENERGY” – LADIPOE
• “BACK IN UNI” – BLAQBONEZ
• “BANDO DIARIES” – PSYCHOYP
• “DECLAN RICE” – ODUMODUBLVCK
• “MY BRO” – JERIQ FT. PHYNO

Best R&B Single

• “FOR MY HAND” – BURNA BOY FT. ED SHEERAN
• “MMADU” – CKAY
• “JUST 4 U” – DAMI ONIRU
• “RED WINE” – PREYE
• “HARD TO FIND” – CHIKE – FT. FLAVOUR
• “LOYAL” – SIMI FT. FAVE

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