Mohbad, Odumodublvck set for big win as Headies announces 17th edition of award nominations
Late Mohad, Odumodublvck, Qing Madi, and Ayra Starr, amongst other artists, were nominated for the 17th edition of The Headies.
The music award show organisers, while announcing the nominee list via a post on X on Wednesday, disclosed that only songs and music videos released between April 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024, were considered for nominations.
“Only music materials including shingles, videos, video live recordings, EPs & albums released & distributed on digital streaming platforms, & physical music media (cassettes, CDs & vinyl) within the year in review (April 1, 2023, & July 31, 2024) were considered for nomination,” it reads.
The 17th edition of The Headies, billed for April 5, focusing on the music of 2024, has Odumodublvck, the rapper, clinched five nominations, including two for the ‘Best Rap Single’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories.
Meanwhile, Ayra Starr, Qing Madi, and Shallipopi followed with three nominations.
However, the late Mohbad also got three nods in the ‘Afrobeats Single of the Year’, ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Best Street-hop Artiste’ categories.
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Here’s the list below:
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – ‘Burning’
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Pattern’
Burna Boy – ‘Higher’
Ayra Star and Giveon – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Sarz and Lojay – ‘Billions’
Best Collaboration
‘Emotions’ – Tiwa Savage ft Asa
‘Blood on the dance floor’ – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
‘Cast’ – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck
‘Egwu’ – Chike ft Mohbad
‘Ole’ – Qing Madi ft Bnxn
‘Twe Twe remix’ – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
‘IDK’ – Wizkid ft Zlatan
Best Street-hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Patterns’
Ayo Maff – ‘Dealer’ ft (Fire Boy)
Shallipopi – ‘Cast’ ft (Odumodu Blvck)
Zhus Jdo – ‘Johnbull’
Mohbad – ‘Ask About Me’
Afrobeats Single of the Year
‘Big Big Things’ – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
‘Twe Twe remix’ – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
‘Egwu’ – Chike ft Mohbad
‘Remember’ – Asake
‘Ogechi remix’ – Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel ft Davido
‘Big Baller’ – Flavour
Producer of the Year
Sarz – ‘Happiness’
London – ‘Ozeba’
Magicsticks – ‘Basquiat’
Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – ‘Hehehe’
Dibs – ‘Different Pattern’
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Star – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Niniola – ‘Level’
Simi – ‘Stranger’
Liya – ‘I’m Done’
Yemi Alade – ‘Tomorrow’
Best Rap Single
‘Cast’ – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi
‘Blood on the dance floor’ – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
‘Hallelujah’ – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
‘Canada’ – Magnito
‘Ije Nwoke’ – Jeriq
Rookie of the year
Zerry DL
Taves
Kaestyles
Llona
Best R&B single
Qing Madi – ‘Vision’
Jonny Drille – ‘For You’
Simi – ‘Stranger’
Tems – ‘Burning’
Ayra Star – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’ ft Giveon
Songwriter of the Year
Simisola Kosoko – ‘Stranger’ (Simi)
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – ‘Vision’ (Qing Madi)
Michael Ajuma Attah – ‘Can’t Breathe’ (Llona)
Emoseh Khamofu – ‘Family Meeting’ (Bloody Civilian)
Fuayefika Maxwell – ‘Stages of Life’ (Wizard Chan)
Music Video of the Year
‘Charm’ – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
‘Metaverse’ – Jyde Ajala
‘Like Ice Spice’ – Perlinks and Emeka Shine Shine
‘Ojapiano’ – Mattmax
‘Egwu’ – Director Pink
‘Showa’ – TG Omori
‘Na Money’ – Dammy Twitch
Lyricist on the Roll
‘Mogadishu’ – A-Q
‘Chocolate City Cypher’ – M.I Abaga
‘Chocolate City Cypher’ – Blaqbonez
‘Hallelujah’ – Ladipoe
‘Efeleme’ – Alpha Ojini
Best Inspirational Single
‘Gratitude’ – ANENDLESSOCEAN
‘Worthy Of My Praise’ – Dunsin Oyekan FT. Lawrence Oyor
‘Good God 2’ – Limoblaze FT. Naomi Raine
‘Particularly’ – Gaise Baba FT. Tope Alabi
‘You Do This One’ – Mercy Chinwo
Best West African Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif (GHANA)
King Promise (GHANA)
Himra (IVORY COAST)
Josey (IVORY COAST)
Toofan (TOGO)
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Bien (KENYA)
Diamond Platnumz (TANZANIA)
Juma Jux (TANZANIA)
Bruce Melodie (RWANDA)
Azawi (UGANDA)
Best North African Artiste of the Year
Mohamed Ramadan (EGYPT)
Elgrande Toto (MOROCCO)
Soolking (ALGERIA)
Balti (TUNISIA)
Abu (EYGPT)
The 18th edition of The Headies is also scheduled to be held in December, although the exact date has not been disclosed.
Source: TheCable
