Singer Odumodublvck and the late singer, Mohbad have dominated the 17th edition of the Headies Award.
The organizers of Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show made this known on Wednesday evening in the nominations’ list released on its X platform.
The list, which features both international and local artistes, has Odumodublvck nominated in five categories, followed by late Mohbad, Ayra Starr, Shallipopi, with a total of three nominations each.
The award, which will take place on April 5, 2025, is focused on music videos released from April 2023-July 31, 2024.
Full list below:
Music Video of the Year
Like Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine Charm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare Ojapiano – Mattmax Egwu – Director Pink Showa – TG Omori Metaverse – Jyde Ajala Na Money – Dammy Twitch
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Niniola – Level Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song Simi – Stranger Yemi Alade – Tomorrow Liya – I’m Done
Best Rap Single
Blood on the dance floor – Bloody Cast – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck Canada – Magnito Ije Nwoke – Jeriq Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
Rookie of the year
Llona Taves Zerry DL Kaestyles
Best R&B single
Jonny Drille – For You Tems – Burning Simi – Stranger Ayra Star – 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 Star and Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern Sarz and Lojay – Billions
Best Collaboration
Blood on the dance floor – Odumodu Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft Asa Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad Cast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck Ole – Qing Madi ft Bnxn IDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
Best Street-hop artiste
Ayo Maff – Dealer ft (Fire Boy) Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns Shallipopi – Cast ft (Odumodu Blvck) Mohbad – Ask About me Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Daniel and Seyi Vibez Big Big Things – Young John ft Kizz Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido Remember – Asake Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad Ogechi remix – Hyce, Boypee and 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
