Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck and the late singer Mohbad have emerged as the top nominees for the 17th edition of the Headies Awards.
The organizers of Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show announced the nominations on Wednesday evening via their official X platform.
Odumodublvck leads with five nominations, while Mohbad, Ayra Starr, and Shallipopi follow closely with three nominations each.
The 2024 Headies Awards, set to take place on April 5, 2025, will recognize music videos released between April 2023 and July 31, 2024.
Full Nomination List:
Music Video of the Year
Like Ice Spice – Perlinks & Emeka Shine
Charm – Rema, Oerlinks & Folarin Oludare
Ojapiano – Mattmax
Egwu – Director Pink
Showa – TG Omori
Metaverse – Jyde Ajala
Na Money – Dammy Twitch
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Niniola – Level
Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
Simi – Stranger
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Liya – I’m Done
Best Rap Single
Blood on the Dance Floor – Bloody
Cast – Odumodublvck & Shallipopi
Civilian – Wale & Odumodublvck
Canada – Magnito
Ije Nwoke – Jeriq
Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morello
Rookie of the Year
Llona
Taves
Zerry DL
Kaestyles
Best R&B Single
Johnny Drille – For You
Tems – Burning
Simi – Stranger
Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song ft. Giveon
Qing Madi – Vision
Songwriter of the Year
Simi – Stranger
Qing Madi – Vision
Llona – Can’t Breathe
Bloody Civilian – Family Meeting
Wizard Chan – Stages of Life
Producer of the Year
Dibs – Different Pattern
Sarz – Happiness
Magicsticks – Basquiat
London – Ozeba
Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
Best Recording of the Year
Burna Boy – Higher
Tems – Burning
Ayra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Sarz & Lojay – Billions
Best Collaboration
Blood on the Dance Floor – Odumodublvck
Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft. Asa
Blvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale
Egwu – Chike ft. Mohbad
Cast – Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck
Ole – Qing Madi ft. Bnxn
IDK – Wizkid ft. Zlatan
Twe Twe (Remix) – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Ayo Maff – Dealer ft. Fireboy
Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns
Shallipopi – Cast ft. Odumodublvck
Mohbad – Ask About Me
Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Daniel & Seyi Vibez
Big Big Things – Young John ft. Kizz Daniel
Twe Twe (Remix) – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
Remember – Asake
Egwu – Chike ft. Mohbad
Ogechi (Remix) – Hyce, Boypee & Brown
Big Baller – Flavour
Joel ft. Davido
Lyricist on the Roll
Chocolate City Cypher – MI Abaga
Mogadishu – AQ
Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
Efeleme – Alpha Ojini
Hallelujah – Ladipoe
Best Inspirational Single
Worthy of My Praise – Dunsin Oyekan ft. Lawrence Oyor
Gratitude – Anendlessocean
Good God 2 – Limoblaze ft. Naomi Raine
You Do This One – Mercy Chinwo
Particularly – Gaise Baba ft. Tope Alabi
