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2023 Headies Nomination Full List

POSTED ON December 30, 2023 •   Energy      BY Samuel O . Adeniyi

The 16th edition of Nigeria's most admired music award show, Headies, has unveiled its highly anticipated nominations list.

The nominated artists encompass a diverse array of both local and international acts who have made significant contributions to the music industry over the past year.

Leading the nomination is the Grammy award-winning artist Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, who secured a staggering 11 nominations.

Among his notable contenders for the coveted Album of the Year award are Davido, Rema, Asake, Omah Lay, and Victony.

This year's edition also pays homage to international artists who have left an indelible mark on the Nigerian music scene.

The nominees for the International Artiste of the Year category for 2023 include Drake, Future, Selena Gomez, Don Toliver, and Ed Sheeran.

Without further ado, here is the complete nominations list for the 16th Headies Awards:

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

  • "Alone" – Burna Boy
  • "Soweto" – Victony and Tempoe
  • "I'm a Mess" – Omah Lay
  • "Ku lo sa" – Oxlade
  • "Stand Strong" – Davido
  • "No Woman, No Cry" – Tems

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

  • Magicstickz – "Sungba Remix"
  • Pheelz – "Electricity"
  • Andrevibez & London – "Calm Down"
  • Tempoe – "Soweto"
  • Kel-P – "Kpe Paso"
  • Rexxie – "Abracadabra"

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

  • "Loyal" – Simi
  • "I'm a Mess" – Omah Lay
  • "Lift Me Up" – Tems
  • "Alone" – Burna Boy
  • "In My Mind" – BNXN
  • "Earth Song" – Wizard Chan

Best R&B Single

  • "For My Hand" – Burna Boy ft. Ed Sheeran
  • "Mmadu" – CKay
  • "Just 4 u" – Dami Oniru
  • "Red Wine" – Preye
  • "Hard to Find" – Chike ft. Flavour
  • "Loyal" – Simi ft. Fave

Best Rap Single

  • "Hustle" – Reminisce ft. BNXN
  • "Big Energy" – Ladi Poe
  • "Back in Uni" – Blaq Bonez
  • "Bando Diaries" – Psycho YP ft. Odumodublvck
  • "Declan Rice" – Odumodublvck
  • "My Bro" – Jeriq the Hussla ft. Phyno

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

  • "Loyal" – Simi
  • "In Between" – Waje
  • "Memories" – Niniola
  • "Adua Remix" – Liya
  • "Red Wine" – Preye Itams
  • "Just 4 U" – Dami Oniru

Best Vocal Performance (Male)

  • "KU LO SA" – Oxlade
  • "My Only Baby" – Ric Hassani
  • "Love Don't Cost a Dime" – Magixx
  • "Spell Remix" – Chike
  • "Reckless" – Praiz
  • "Kpe Paso" – Wande Coal

Best Alternative Song

  • "Earth Song" – Wizard Chan
  • "Final Champion" – Cruel Santino
  • "The Traveller" – Basketmouth and The Cavemen
  • "In a Loop" By BOJ – Mellissa
  • "Game Changer" – Flavour
  • "Tinko Tinko" – Obongjayar

Best North African Artiste Of The Year

  • Marwa Loud – Morocco
  • Wegz – Egypt
  • El Grande Toto – Morocco
  • Soolking – Algeria

Best Southern African Artiste Of The Year

  • Aka (South Africa)
  • Nasty C – South Africa
  • Costa Titch – South Africa
  • Uncle Waffles – South Africa
  • Focalistic – South Africa
  • Dj Tarico – Mozambique

Best Central African Artiste Of The Year

  • Fally Ipupa – Democratic Republic Of Congo
  • Gaz Mawete – Democratic Republic Of Congo
  • Matias Damasio – Angola
  • Emma'a – Gabon
  • Libianca – Cameroon

Best R&B Album

  • Home – Johnny Drille
  • The Brother's Keeper – Chike
  • Reckless – Praiz
  • Waje 2.0 – Waje
  • Matter Of Time – Dami Oniru
  • To Be Honest (Tbh) – Simi

Best Alternative Album

  • Horoscopes – Basketmouth
  • Gbagada Express – Boj
  • Some Nights I Dream Of Doors – Obongjayar
  • Subaru Boys: Final Heaven – Cruel Santino
  • Heart Of The Heavenly Undeniable – Somadina
  • Native World – Native Sound System

Best Rap Album

  • Fly Talk Only – Payper Corleone
  • Palmwine Music Vol 3 – Show Dem Camp
  • Young Preacher – Blaqbonez
  • Ypszn3 – Psychoyp
  • Teslim: The Energy Still Lives In Me – Vector
  • Billion Dollar Dream – Jeriq

Album Of The Year

  • Love, Damini – Burna Boy
  • Mr Money With The Vibe – Asake
  • Rave And Roses – Rema
  • Boy Alone – Omah Lay
  • Outlaw – Victony
  • Timeless – Davido

Song Of The Year

  • "Calm Down" – Rema
  • "Last Last" – Burna Boy
  • "Ku Lo Sa" – Oxlade
  • "Buga" – Kizz Daniel & Tekno
  • "Finesse" – Pheelz ft. BNXN
  • "Sungba Remix" – Asake ft. Burna Boy

Best Female Artiste

  • Tems
  • Simi
  • Ayra Starr
  • Tiwa Savage

Best Male Artiste

  • Asake
  • Rema
  • Kizz Daniel
  • Ruger
  • Omah Lay
  • Burna Boy

Next Rated

  • Young Jonn
  • Seyi Vibez
  • Asake
  • Victony
  • Spyro

Rookie of the Year

  • Odumodu Blvck
  • Bloody Civilian
  • Bayyani
  • Guchi
  • Eltee Skillz
  • Khaid

African Artiste Of The Year

  • Rema (Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria)
  • Marwa Loud (Morocco)
  • Black Sherif (Ghana)
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Lyricist On The Roll

  • Ladipoe – "Clowns"
  • Vector – "Clowns"
  • Payper Corleone – "Fly Talk Only"
  • Alpha Ojini – "Vigilante Bop"
  • A-Q – "Family First"
  • Tec (Sdc) – "Live Life"

International Artiste Recognition

  • Sean 'love' Combs

Hall Of Fame

  • You

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Best Inspirational Single

  • "Stand Strong" – Davido ft. Sunday Service Choir
  • "Jireh (My Provider)" – Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi Music
  • "This Year" – Victor Thompson & Ehis 'd' Greatest
  • "Eze Ebube" – Neon Adejo
  • "Tobechukwu" – Nathaniel Bassey and Mercy Chinwo
  • "I Get Backing" – Victoria Orenze

Digital Artiste Of The Year

  • Burna Boy
  • Ayra Starr
  • Rema
  • Omah Lay
  • Kizz Daniel
  • Asake

Special Recognition

  • Sound Sultan

International Artist Of The Year

  • Drake
  • Future
  • Selena Gomez
  • Don Toliver
  • Ed Sheeran
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