2023 Headies Award: Full Nominations List

2023 Headies Award: Full Nominations List

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Since its establishment in 2006, the Headies Award has played a significant role in documenting the progress of the Nigerian music industry. The award has become the most coveted prize in Nigerian music.

On July 11, 2023, the Headies Academy revealed the nomination list for the highly anticipated 2023 Rookie of the Year category. The list features talented artists who have made an impact in the industry.

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Among the nominees is fast-rising rapper Odumodu Blvck, who has had an impressive year so far. Joining him are other exceptional artists including Bloody Civilian, known for his appearance in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ Bayyani from Mavin Records, singer Guchi, Eltee Skillz with his hit record ‘ODG,’ and Khaid, a promising newcomer.

READ ALSO:2023 Headies Awards: Odumodublvck, Guchi, Others Nominated For ‘Rookie Of The Year’

Below is a list of the nominees for the 2023 Headies Award.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Odumodu Blvck

Bayyani

Guchi

Eltee

Khaid

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

“ALONE” – BURNA BOY

“SOWETO” – VICTONY & TEMPOE

“I’M A MESS” – OMAH LAY

“KU LO SA” – OXLADE

“STAND STRONG” – DAVIDO FT. SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR

“NO WOMAN, NO CRY” – TEMS

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

MAGICSTICKS – “SUNGBA REMIX” (ASAKE)

PHEELZ – “ELECTRICTY” (PHEELZ FT DAVIDO)

ANDRE VIBEZ & LONDON – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)

TEMPOE – “SOWETO” (VICTONY & TEMPOE)

KEL-P – “KPE PASO” (WANDE COAL & OLAMIDE)

REXXIE – “ABRACADABRA” (REXXIE, NAIRA MARLEY, SKIIBII & WIZKID)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

SIMI KOSOKO, GODSFAVOUR CHIDOZIE, KOSOKO ADEKUNLE, MARCEL AKUNWATA – “LOYAL” (SIMI)

STANLEY DIDIA, ADEBAJO ADEBANJO – “I’M A MESS” (OMAH LAY)

TEMS, LUDWIG GORANSSON, ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY, RYAN COOGLER – “LIFT ME UP” (RIHANNA)

DAMINI EBUNOLUWA OGULU, AUSTIN JNR IORNONGU IWAR, PEACE OREDOPE, LUDWIG GORANSSON – “ALONE” (BURNA BOY)

DANIEL BENSON – “IN MY MIND” (BNXN)

FUAYEFIKA MAXWELL – “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

“BIG ENERGY” – LADIPOE

“BACK IN UNI” – BLAQBONEZ

“BANDO DIARIES” – PSYCHOYP

“DECLAN RICE” – ODUMODUBLVCK

“MY BRO” – JERIQ FT. PHYNO

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

“EARTH SONG” – WIZARD CHAN

“FINAL CHAMPION” – CRUEL SANTINO

“THE TRAVELLER” – BASKETMOUTH FT THE CAVEMEN

“IN A LOOP” – BOJ FT MOLIY & MELLISSA

“GAME CHANGER” (DIKE) – FLAVOUR

“TINKO TINKO” – OBONGJAYAR

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

NINIOLA – “MEMORIES”

SIMI – “LOYAL”

WAJE – “IN BETWEEN“

LIYA – “ADUA REMIX”

PREYE – “RED WINE”

DAMI ONIRU – “JUST 4 U”

 BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)

OXLADE – “KU LO SA”

RIC HASSANI – “MY ONLY BABY”

MAGIXX – “LOVE DON’T COST A DIME”

CHIKE – “SPELL REMIX”

PRAIZ – “RECKLESS”

WANDE COAL – “KPE PASO”

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

BLAQBONEZ & Perliks – “BACK IN UNI”

TG OMORI – “PBUY” (ASAKE)

DIRECTOR PINK – “SPELL REMIX” (CHIKE & OXLADE)

TG OMORI – “BANDANA” (FIREBOY & ASAKE)

DIRECTOR K – “COMMON PERSON” (BURNA BOY)

DIRECTOR K – “CALM DOWN” (REMA

BEST COLLABORATION

ASAKE FT. BURNA BOY – “SUNGBA REMIX”

BNXN FT KIZZ DANIEL & SEYI VIBEZ – “GWAGWALADA”

PHEELZ FT BNXN – “FINESSE”

SPYRO FT. TIWA SAVAGE – “WHO’S YOUR GUY REMIX”

PHEELZ FT DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY”

WANDE COAL FT. OLAMIDE – “KPE PASO”

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

REXXIE FT. NAIRA MARLEY & SKIIBII – “ABRACADABRA”

SEYI VIBEZ – “CHANCE (NA HAM)”

ASAKE – “JOHA”

ZLATAN FT. YOUNG JONN – “ASTALAVISTA”

POCO LEE & HOTKID – “OTILO”

MOHBAD – “PEACE”

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY

“RUSH” – AYRA STARR

“BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO

“FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT BNXN

“WHO’S YOUR GUY?” – SPYRO

“ASIWAJU” – RUGER

HEADIES’ VIEWERS’ CHOICE

RUGER – “ASIWAJU”

VICTONY & TEMPOE – “SOWETO”

FIREBOY DML & ASAKE – “BANDANA”

AYRA STAR – “RUSH”

ASAKE – “TERMINATOR”

MAVINS – “OVERLOADING (OVERDOSE)”

CRAYON – “IJO (LABA LABA)”

OXLADE – “KU LO SA”

KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – “BUGA”

PHEELZ & DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY”

BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

GYAKIE (GHANA)

BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)

THE THERAPIST (LIBERIA)

CAMIDOH (GHANA)

BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

ZUCHU

DIAMOND PLATINUMZ

RAYVANNY

EDDY KENZO

HEWAN GEBREWORLD

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

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

REMA (NIGERIA)

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

MARWA LOUD (MOROCCO)

BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)

DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DRAKE

FUTURE

SELENA GOMEZ

DON TOLIVER

ED SHEERAN

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”

 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

INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE RECOGNITION

SEAN ‘LOVE’ COMBS

HALL OF FAME

YOUSSOU N’DOUR

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

SOUND SULTAN

 

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