The 17th Headies Award show is almost upon us and will take place in Lagos, Nigeria, after its two previous award shows were done in the USA.

The Headies is primarily a Nigerian award show celebrating Nigeria’s music industry’s greatness.

This year, the Headies has lined up an interesting nominations list with artists like Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, and more sweeping up nominations in different categories.

Here are the nominees for the 17th Headies Award show this year.

Best Street-Hop Artiste

• Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns
• Ayo Maff – Dealer (Ft. Fireboy Dml)
• Shallipopi – Cast (Ft. Odumodublvck)
• Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
• Mohbad –Ask About Me

Rookie Of The Year

• Llona
• Kaestyle
• Taves
• Zerrydl

Best Recording Of The Year

• Tems – Burning
• Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
• Burna Boy – Higher
• Ayra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
• Sarz Featuring Lojay – Billions

Songwriter Of The Year

• Simisola Kosoko (Simi)  – Stranger
• Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi) – Vision 
• Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona) – Can’t Breathe 
• Emoseh Khamofu (Bloody Civilian) – Family Meeting
• Fuayefika Maxwell (Wizard Chan) – Stages Of Life 

Producer Of The Year

• Sarz – Happiness
• London – Ozeba

• Magicsticks – Basquiat
• Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
• Dibs – Different Pattern

Best R&B Single

• Qing Madi – Vision
• Johnny Drille – For You
• Simi – Stranger
• Tems – Burning
• Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song ft. Giveon

Best Rap Single

•  Odumodublvck feat Shallipopi – Cast
• Odumodublvck feat Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood On The Dance Floor
• Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo – Hallelujah
• Magnito – Canada
• Jeriq – Ije Nwoke

Music Video Of The Year

• Rema X Perliks X Folarin Oludare – Charm
• Jyde Ajala – Metaverse
• Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine – Like Ice Spice 
• Mattmax – Ojapiano
• Director Pink – Egwu
• Tg Omori – Showa
• Dammy Twitch – Na Money

Lyricist On The Roll

• A-Q – Mogadishu
• M.I Abaga – Chocolate City Cypher
• Blaqbonez – Chocolate City Cypher
• Ladipoe – Hallelujah 
• Alpha Ojini – Efeleme

Best Collaboration

• Tiwa Savage Feat. Asa – Emotions
• Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian, and Wale – Blood On The Dance Floor
• Shallipopi Ft Odumodublvck – Cast
• Chike & Mohbad – Egwu
• Qing Madi & Bnxn – Olr

• Kizz Daniel & Davido – Twe Twe Remix
• Wizkid ft. Zlatan – IDK

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

• Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
• Niniola – Level
• Simi – Stranger
• Liya – I’m Done
• Yemi Alade – Tomorrow 

Afrobeats Single Of The Year

• Young Jonn ft. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
• Kizz Daniel – Twe Twe (Remix)
• Chike ft Mohbad – Egwu
• Asake – Remember
• Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel ft. Davido – Ogechi (Remix)
• Flavor – Big Baller