The highly anticipated 17th edition of The Headies, Nigeria’s premier music award show, has set the entertainment industry abuzz with its recently announced nominations.

Topping the list is genre-defying rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, who dominates this year’s nominations with an impressive five nods. Following closely behind are Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr and street-hop star Shallipopi, each securing three nominations.

Odumodublvck’s versatility shines through, particularly in the highly competitive Best Collaboration category, where he is nominated twice, competing against industry heavyweights such as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Zlatan, Asa, and Chike.

One of the most emotional moments in this year’s nominations is the posthumous recognition of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Despite his untimely passing on September 12, 2023, his music continues to make waves, earning him three nominations.

As always, The Headies continues to celebrate excellence in Nigerian music, unveiling a lineup of fiercely contested categories, including Producer of the Year, Best Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best R&B Single, Rookie of the Year, Best Rap Single, Best Vocal Performance (Female), Music Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration.

With the nominations setting the stage for an intense competition, music lovers eagerly await the grand event, where the best of Nigerian music will be honored.

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Music Video of the Year

1. Charm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
2. Metaverse – Jyde Ajala
3. Like Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine
4. Ojapiano – Mattmax
5. Egwu – Director Pink
6. Showa – TG Omori
7. Na Money – Dammy Twitch

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

1. Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
2. Niniola – Level
3. Simi – Stranger
4. Liya – I’m Done
5. Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Best Rap Single

1. Cast – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi
2. Blood on the dance floor – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
3. Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
4. Canada – Magnito
5. Ije Nwoke – Jeriq

Rookie of the year

1. Zerry DL
2. Taves
3. Kaestyles
4. Llona

Best R&B single

1. Qing Madi – Vision
2. Jonny Drille – For You
3. Simi – Stranger
4. Tems – Burning
5. Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song ft Giveon

Songwriter of the year

1. Simisola Kosoko – Stranger (Simi)
2. Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – Vision (Qing Madi)
3. Michael Ajuma Attah – Can’t Breathe (Llona)
4. Emoseh Khamofu – Family Meeting (Bloody Civilian)
5. Fuayefika Maxwell – Stages of Life (Wizard Chan)

Producer of the year

1. Sarz – Happiness
2. London – Ozeba
3. Magicsticks – Basquiat
4. Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
5. Dibs – Different Pattern

Best Recording of the year

1. Tems – Burning
2. Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
3. Burna Boy – Higher
4. Ayra Star and Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
5. Sarz and Lojay – Billions

Best Collaboration

1. Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft Asa
2. Blood on the dance floor – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
3. Cast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck
4. Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
5. Ole – Qing Madi ft Bnxn
6. Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
7. IDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan

Best Street-hop artiste

1. Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns
2. Ayo Maff – Dealer ft (Fire Boy)
3. Shallipopi – Cast ft (Odumodu Blvck)
4. Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
5. Mohbad – Ask About me

Afrobeats Single of the Year

1. Big Big Things – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
2. Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
3. Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
4. Remember – Asake
5. Ogechi remix – Hyce, Boypee and Brown
6. Joel ft Davido
7. Big Baller – Flavour

Lyricist on the roll

1. Mogadishu – AQ
2. Chocolate City Cypher – MI Abaga
3. Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
4. Hallelujah – Ladipoe
5. Efeleme – Alpha Ojini

Best Inspirational Single

1. Gratitude – Anendlessocean
2. Worthy of my praise – Dunsin Oyekan ft Lawrence Oyor
3. Good God 2 – Limoblaze ft Naomi Raine
4. Particularly – Gaise Baba ft Tope Alabi
5. You do this one – Mercy Chinwo