Rema, Ayra Starr and Tems are a number of the most sensible nominees for the 2025 Headies Awards, a pan-African song awards tournament set for April 5 in Lagos, Nigeria. This may mark the display’s go back to Africa after keeping its closing two ceremonies in Atlanta. The Headies Awards will probably be livestreamed on YouTube (U.S.) and Hip TV (Nigeria).
Odumodublvck is the highest nominee with 8 nods. Rema and Ayra Starr each and every won seven. Tems, Shallipopi and Kizz Daniel each and every have six.
Wale, Skepta, Chris Brown, Travis Scott and Chloe Bailey are vying for world artist of the yr.
“We’re so desirous about this yr’s Headies Awards,” Ayo Animashaun, government manufacturer and founding father of The Headies, mentioned in a remark. “Our stellar lineup options dynamic artists from world wide who’ve impacted their target market and the business.”
To mark its go back to Africa, The Headies Awards introduces The Headies Competition with a chain of actions showcasing the most efficient of Afrobeats and hip-hop song, leisure and tradition. The tournament agenda will start on March 29, that includes occasions akin to The Headies Stakeholder Brunch, Authentic Nominees Celebration, U.S. Consulate Reception and Afrobeats Convention and can climax with the Headies Awards rite.
The Headies Awards, at the beginning known as the Hip Hop International Awards, used to be established in 2006 through the Hip Hop International mag of Nigeria to acknowledge remarkable achievements within the Nigerian song business.
Most effective song fabrics launched and disbursed on virtual streaming platforms, and bodily song media throughout the eligibility duration (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) had been regarded as for nominations.
Right here’s all the listing of nominations for the 2025 Headies Awards. For extra main points, talk over with
Artiste of the yr
Davido
Ayra Starr
Asake
Rema
Tems
Burna
Tune of the yr
“Showa” – Kizz Daniel
“Commas” – Ayra Starr
“Egwu” – Chike and Mohbad
“Lonely on the Most sensible” – Asake
“Ozeba” – Rema
“Large Baller” – Flavour
Album of the yr
Born within the Wild – Tems
Heis – Rema
The Yr I Became 21 – Ayra Starr
Cussed – Victony
Paintings of Artwork – Asake
Rookie of the yr
Zerry Dl
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona
Very best recording of the yr
Tems – “Burning”
Seyi Vibez – “Other Development”
Burna Boy – “Upper”
Ayra Starr & Giveon – “Remaining Heartbreak Tune”
Sarz that includes Lojay – “Billions”
Very best vocal efficiency (feminine)
Ayra Starr – “Remaining Heartbreak Tune”
Niniola – “Stage”
Simi – “Stranger”
Liya – “I’m Performed”
Day after today – “Yemi Alade”
Very best vocal efficiency (male)
Lojay – “Billions”
Omah Lay – “Transferring”
Anendlessocean – “Gratitude”
Johnny Drille – “For You”
Timi Dakolo – “Ke Na Ke So”
Very best collaboration
“Feelings” – Tiwa Savage Feat. Asa
“Blood at the Dance Flooring” Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
“Forged” – Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck
“Egwu” – Chike and Mohbad
“Ole” – Qing Madi and Bnxn
“Twe Twe” Remix – Kizz Daniel and Davido
“IDK” – Wizkid feat. Zlatan
World artiste of the yr
Wale – “Blood at the Dance Flooring” (Odumodublvck)
Skepta – “Tony Montana” (feat. Moveable)
Chris Brown – “Hmmm” (feat. Davido)
Travis Scott – “Lively” (Asake)
Chloe Bailey – “Imaginative and prescient” remix (Qing Madi)
Tune video of the yr
“Attraction” – Rema (Rema X Perliks X Folarin Oludare)
“Metaverse” – Olamide (Jyde Ajala)
“Like Ice Spice” – Blaqbonez (Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine)
“Ojapiano” – Kcee (Mattmax)
“Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad (Director Red)
“Showa” – Kizz Daniel (Tg Omori)
“Na Cash” – Davido feat. Cavemen, Angelique Kidjo (Dammy Twitch)
Songwriter of the yr
Simisola Kosoko – “Stranger” (Simi)
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – “Imaginative and prescient” (Qing Madi)
Michael Ajuma Attah – “Can’t Breathe” (Llona)
Emoseh Khamofu – “Circle of relatives Assembly (Bloody Civilian)
Fuayefika Maxwell – Phases of Lifestyles” (Wizard Chan)
Manufacturer of the yr
Sarz – “Happiness”
London – “Ozeba”
Magicstick – “Basquiat”
Rema/Manufacturer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Kilmberboy – “Hehehe”
Dibs – “Other Development”
Very best R&B unmarried
Qing Madi – “Imaginative and prescient”
Johnny Drille – “For You”
Simi – “Stranger”
Tems – “Burning”
Ayra Starr – “Remaining Heartbreak Tune” feat. Giveon
Very best rap unmarried
“Forged” feat. Odumodublvck – Shallipoppi
“Blood at the Dance Flooring” feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Odumodublvck
“Hallelujah” – Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo
“Canada” – Magnito
“Ije Nwoke” – Jeriq
Very best street-hop artiste
Seyi Vibez – “Other Patterns”
Ayo Maff – “Broker” (feat. Fireboy Dl)
Shallipopi – “Forged” (feat. Odumodublvck)
Zhus Jdo – “Johnbull”
Mohbad – “Ask About Me”
Afrobeats unmarried of the yr
“Large Large Issues” – Younger Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
“Twe Twe Remix” – Kizz Daniel
“Egwu” feat. Mohbad – Chike
“Keep in mind” – Asake
“Ogechi” remix – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel feat. Davido
“Large Baller” – Taste
Lyricist at the roll
Mogadishu – A-Q
Chocolate Town Cypher – M.I Abaga
Chocolate Town Cypher – Blaqbonez
Hallelujah – Ladipoe
Efeleme – Alpha Ojini
Very best inspirational unmarried
“Gratitude” – Anendlessocean
“Worthy of My Reward” – Dunsin Oyekan feat. Lawrence Oyor
“Just right God 2” – Limoblaze feat. Naomi Raine
“Specifically” – Gaise Baba feat. Tope Alabi
“You Do This One” – Mercy Chinwo
Headies’ audience’ selection
“Large Large Issues” feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez – Younger Jonn
“Ogechi” remix feat. Davido – Hyce, Boypee, And Brown Joel
“Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
“Showa” – Kizz Daniel
“Other Development” – Seyi Vibez
“Ozeba” – Rema
“Love Me Jeje” – Tems
“Forged” feat. Odumodublvck – Shallipopi
“Broker” feat. Fireboy Dml – Ayo Maff
“Large Baller” – Flavour
Very best West African artiste of the yr
Black Sherif (Ghana) – “January ninth”
King Promise (Ghana) – “Terminator”
Himra (Ivory Coast) – “Coulibaly & Diabaté”
Josey (Ivory Coast) – “Venez Bouger”
Toofan (Togo) – “Tone”
Very best East African artiste of the yr
Bien (Kenya) – “Wahala”
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) – “Mapoz”
Juma Jux (Tanzania) – “Revel in”
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda) – “When She’s Round”
Azawi (Uganda) – “Masavu”
Very best North African artiste of the yr
Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt) – “Arabi”
Elgrande Toto (Morocco) – “Maghribi”
Soolking (Algeria) – “Tiki Taka”
Balti (Tunisia) – “Dima Mechi”
Abu (Eygpt) – “Hollela”
Very best Southern African artiste of the yr
Titom (South Africa) –“Tshwala Bam”
Yuppe (South Africa) – “Tshwala Bam”
Tyla (South Africa) – “Water”
Kelly Kay (Malawi) – “Bana Pwanya”
Plutonio (Mozambique) – “Acordar”
Zee Nxumalo (South Africa) – “Thula Mabota”
Very best Central African artiste of the yr
Innoss’b (DRC) – “Sete”
Gaz Mawete (DRC) – “Dendisa”
Emma’a (Gabon) – “Biso Mibale”
Eboloko (Gabon) – “Satanana”
Singuila. (Central African Republic) – “Sin Saison”
Kocee (Cameroun) – “Credit score Alert”
Very best rap album
Sideh Kai – Illbliss
Eziokwu – Odumodublvck
Alaye Toh Se Gogo Vol. 1 – Reminisce
Circle of relatives Time – Erigga
Glossy Object Syndrome – Modenine
Soundtrack of the yr
Eledumare – Teledalese (Anikulapo: Upward push of the Spectre)
Lose to Acquire – Kaline (Breath of Lifestyles)
Kill Boro – Local Filmworks & Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
Orisa – Beriola (Orisa)
Feelings – Tiwa Savage & Asa (Water and Garri)
Tribe Referred to as Judah soundtrack – TCJ & Abbey Surprise (A Tribe Referred to as Judah)
Subsequent rated
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Odumodublvck
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Afrobeats album of the yr
Cussed – Victony
Paintings of Artwork – Asake
The Yr I Flip 21 – Ayra Starr
Heis – Rema
Jiggy Ceaselessly – Younger Jonn
Very best performer (reside)
Rema – Ravage Rebellion: Rema Reside From The O2, London
Omah Lay – Reside at L’olympia Paris
Flavour – Celebrating You 2023
Wizard Chan – Reside in Live performance Port Harcourt
Burna Boy – African Large Reside From London
Femi Kuti & The Sure Power – Nuits De Fourvière (Arte Live performance)
Virtual artiste of the yr
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Davido
Kizz Daniel
Asake
Particular popularity
Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo A.K.A Kcee
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