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The Headies Awards has announced the nominees for its 17th edition, which will take place on April 5, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria.
Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Rema, and Tems have earned nominations in several categories, including Best Collaboration and Best R&B Single. Other nominees include Shallipopi, Odumodublvck, and Qing Madi, all of whom have been recognised for their contributions to music in 2024.
For Best Collaboration, Tiwa Savage & Asa are nominated for “Emotions,” alongside Shallipopi & Odumodublvck with “Cast,” and Kizz Daniel & Davido for “Twe Twe”Remix.
The Music Video of the Year category sees Rema, Olamide, and Blaqbonez with their creative visuals.
In Best R&B Single, Ayra Starr, Tems, and Simi are up for their emotional tracks, while Simi and Qing Madi are also in the running for Songwriter of the Year.
Below is the complete list of nominees:
Rookie of the Year
Zerry DL
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona
Best Collaboration
Tiwa Savage & Asa – “Emotions”
Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale – “Blood on the Dance Floor”
Shallipopi & Odumodublvck – “Cast”
Chike & Mohbad – “Egwu”
Qing Madi & Bnxn – “Ole”
Kizz Daniel & Davido – “Twe Twe” Remix
Wizkid & Zlatan – “IDK”
Music Video of the Year
Rema – “Charm”
Olamide – “Metaverse”
Blaqbonez – “Like Ice Spice”
Kcee – “Ojapiano”
Chike & Mohbad – “Egwu”
Kizz Daniel – “Showa”
Davido, The Cavemen & Angelique Kidjo – “Na Money”
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Starr – “Last Heartbreak Song”
Niniola – “Level”
Simi – “Stranger”
Liya – “I’m Done”
Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
Best Rap Single
Shallipopi & Odumodublvck – “Cast”
Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale – “Blood on the Dance Floor”
Ladipoe ft. Rozzz & Morrell – “Hallelujah”
Magnito – “Canada”
Jeriq – “Ije Nwoke”
Songwriter of the Year
Simi – “Stranger”
Qing Madi – “Vision”
Llona – “Can’t Breathe”
Bloody Civilian – “Family Meeting”
Wizard Chan – “Stages of Life”
Best R&B Single
Qing Madi – “Vision”
Johnny Drille – “For You”
Ayra Starr & Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
Tems – “Burning”
Simi – “Stranger”
Producer of the Year
Sarz – “Happiness”
London – “OZEBA”
Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – “HEHEHE”
Magicsticks – “Basquiat”
Dibs – “Different Pattern”
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – “Burning”
Seyi Vibez – “Different Pattern”
Burna Boy – “Higher”
Ayra Starr & Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
Sarz & Lojay – “Billions”
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – “Different Patterns”
Ayo Maff – “Dealer” (ft. Fireboy DML)
Shallipopi – “Cast” (ft. Odumodublvck)
Zhus Jdo – “Johnbull”
Mohbad – “Ask About Me”
Afrobeats Single of the Year award
Young Jonn, Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – “Big Big Things “
Kizz Daniel & Davido – “Twe Twe” Remix
Chike & Mohbad – “Egwu”
Asake – ‘Remember”
Hyce, BoyPee, Brown Joel & Davido – “Ogechi’ Remix
Flavour – ‘Big Baller”
Lyricist On The Roll award
AQ – “Mogadishu”
MI Abaga – “Chocolate City Cypher”
Blaqbonez – “Chocolate City Cypher”
Ladipoe – ‘Hallelujah”
Alpha Ojini – ‘Efemele”
Best Inspirational Single award
Anendlessocean – “Gratitude”
Dunsin Oyekan & Lawrence Oyor – “Worth of my Praise”
Limoblaze & Naomi Raine – “Good God 2”
Gaise Baba & Tope Alabi – “Particularly”
Mercy Chinwo – “You Do This One”
Viewers Choice award
Young Jonn, Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
Hyce, BoyPee, Brown Joel & Davido – Ogechi remix
Chike & Mohbad – Egwu
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Rema – Ozeba
Tems – Love Me Jeje
Shallipopi & Odumodublvck – Cast
Ayo Maff & Fireboy DML – Dealer remix
Flavour – Big Baller
Best East African Artiste of the Year award
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)
Best West African Artiste of the Year award
Black Sherif (Ghana)
King Promise (Ghana)
Himra (Ivory Coast)
Josey (Ghana)
Toofan (Togo)
Best North African Artiste of the Year award
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt)
Elgrande Toto (Morocco)
Soolking (Algeria)
Balti (Tunisia)
Abu (Egypt)
Best Central African Artiste of the Year award
Innoss’b (DR Congo)
Gaz Mawete (DR Congo)
Emma’a (Gabon)
Singuila. (Central African Republic)
Kocee (Cameroun)
Southern African Artiste of the Year award
Titom (South Africa)
Yuppe (South Africa)
Tyla (South Africa)
Kelly Kay – Malawi
Plutonio – Mozambique
Zee Nxumalo (South Africa)
Best Rap Album award
Illbliss – Sideh Kai
Odumodublvck – Eziokwu
Reminisce – Alaye Toh Se Gogo Vol. 1
Erigga – Family Time
Modenine – Shiny Object Syndrome
Phyno – Full Time Job
