The 17th edition of the Headies Award, Nigeria’s top music award show, has unveiled its nomination list, with Odumodublvck and the late Mohbad leading the pack.
The organizers shared the full list on their X (formerly Twitter) platform, highlighting both local and international artistes. Odumodublvck earned five nominations, while Mohbad, Ayra Starr, and Shallipopi each secured three.
The 2024 Headies will take place on April 5, 2025, recognizing music videos released between April 2023 and July 31, 2024.
Music Video of the Year
- “Like Ice Spice” – Perlinks & Emeka Shine
- “Charm” – Rema, Perlinks & Folarin Oludare
- “Ojapiano” – Mattmax
- “Egwu” – Director Pink
- “Showa” – TG Omori
- “Metaverse” – Jyde Ajala
- “Na Money” – Dammy Twitch
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
- Niniola – “Level”
- Ayra Starr – “Last Heartbreak Song”
- Simi – “Stranger”
- Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
- Liya – “I’m Done”
Best Rap Single
- “Blood on the Dance Floor” – Bloody
- “Cast” – Odumodublvck & Shallipopi
- “Civilian” – Wale & Odumodublvck
- “Canada” – Magnito
- “Ije Nwoke” – Jeriq
- “Hallelujah” – Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morello
Rookie of the Year
- Llona
- Taves
- Zerry DL
- Kaestyles
Best R&B Single
- Johnny Drille – “For You”
- Tems – “Burning”
- Simi – “Stranger”
- Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
- 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 Starr & Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”
- Seyi Vibez – “Different Pattern”
- Sarz & Lojay – “Billions”
Best Collaboration
- “Blood on the Dance Floor” – Odumodublvck
- “Emotions” – Tiwa Savage ft. Asa
- “Egwu” – Chike ft. Mohbad
- “Cast” – Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck
- “Ole” – Qing Madi ft. BNXN
- “IDK” – Wizkid ft. Zlatan
- “Twe Twe Remix” – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
Best Street-Hop Artiste
- Ayo Maff – “Dealer” ft. Fireboy
- Seyi Vibez – “Different Patterns”
- Shallipopi – “Cast” ft. Odumodublvck
- Mohbad – “Ask About Me”
- Zhus Jdo – “Johnbull”
Afrobeats Single of the Year
- Daniel & Seyi Vibez
- “Big Big Things” – Young John ft. Kizz Daniel
- “Twe Twe Remix” – Kizz Daniel ft. Davido
- “Remember” – Asake
- “Egwu” – Chike ft. Mohbad
- “Ogechi Remix” – Hyce, Boypee & Brown
- “Big Baller” – Flavour
- “Joel” ft. Davido
Lyricist on the Roll
- “Chocolate City Cypher” – M.I 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
