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Afrobeats Excellence: Full List of 17th Headies Awards Nominees Unveiled

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Rookie of the Year

A voting category recognizing an emerging artist who has had a successful year musically without releasing an album during the review period.

  • Zerry DL
  • Taves
  • Kaestyle
  • Llona

Best Recording of the Year

A non-voting category awarded to the best recording based on excellence in songwriting, production, and rendition.

  • TEMSBurning
  • SEYI VIBEZDifferent Pattern
  • BURNA BOYHigher
  • AYRA STARR & GIVEONLast Heartbreak Song
  • SARZ feat. LOJAYBillions

Songwriter of the Year

A non-voting category recognizing outstanding songwriting excellence.

  • Simisola KosokoStranger (Simi)
  • Chimamanda Pearl ChukwumaVision (Qing Madi)
  • Michael Ajuma AttahCan’t Breathe (Llona)
  • Emoseh KhamofuFamily Meeting (Bloody Civilian)
  • Fuayefika MaxwellStages of Life (Wizard Chan)

Best R&B Single

Recognizing the best R&B single of the year by an individual or group.

  • Qing MadiVision
  • Johnny DrilleFor You
  • SimiStranger
  • TEMSBurning
  • Ayra Starr feat. GiveonLast Heartbreak Song

Producer of the Year

Awarded to an individual or group responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album of the year.

  • SarzHappiness
  • LondonOzeba
  • MagicstickBasquiat
  • Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/KilmerboyHehehe
  • DibsDifferent Pattern

Best Rap Single

A voting category for the best rap song released on-air and streaming platforms.

  • Shallipopi feat. OdumodublvckCast
  • Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & WaleBlood on the Dance Floor
  • Ladipoe, Rozzz & MorreloHallelujah
  • MagnitoCanada
  • JeriqIje Nwoke

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

A non-voting category for the female artist with the most outstanding vocal performance on a song or album.

  • Ayra StarrLast Heartbreak Song
  • NiniolaLevel
  • SimiStranger
  • LiyaI’m Done
  • Yemi AladeTomorrow

Best Vocal Performance (Male)

A non-voting category for the male artist with the most outstanding vocal performance on a song or album.

  • LojayBillions
  • Omah LayMoving
  • AnendlessoceanGratitude
  • Johnny DrilleFor You
  • Timi DakoloKe Na Ke So

Music Video of the Year

A voting category recognizing the best conceptualized, directed, and most exciting music video of the year.

  • Rema – Charm (Directed by Rema, Perlix & Folarin Oludare)
  • Olamide – Metaverse (Directed by Jyde Ajala)
  • Blaqbonez – Like Ice Spice (Directed by Perlix & Emeka Shine Shine)
  • Kcee – Ojapiano (Directed by Mattmax)
  • Chike & Mohbad – Egwu (Directed by Director Pink)
  • Kizz Daniel – Showa (Directed by TG Omori)
  • Davido feat. The Cavemen & Angélique Kidjo – Na Money (Directed by Dammy Twitch)

Best Collaboration

Recognizing the best collaborative track in R&B, pop, hip-hop, or Afrobeats.

  • Tiwa Savage feat. AsaEmotions
  • Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian & WaleBlood on the Dance Floor
  • Shallipopi feat. OdumodublvckCast
  • Chike & MohbadEgwu
  • Qing Madi & BNXNOle
  • Kizz Daniel & DavidoTwe Twe Remix
  • Wizkid feat. ZlatanIDK

Best Street-Hop Artiste

Awarded to the artist whose music is inspired by the streets and has gained widespread popularity.

  • Seyi VibezDifferent Pattern
  • Ayo Maff feat. Fireboy DMLDealer
  • Shallipopi feat. OdumodublvckCast
  • Zhus JDOJohnbull
  • MohbadAsk About Me

Afrobeats Single of the Year

Recognizing the best Afrobeats single by an individual or group.

  • Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi VibezBig Big Things
  • Kizz DanielTwe Twe Remix
  • Chike feat. MohbadEgwu
  • AsakeRemember
  • Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. DavidoOgechi Remix
  • FlavourBig Baller

Best Inspirational Single

A voting category for the best inspirational single of the year.

  • AnendlessoceanGratitude
  • Dunsin Oyekan feat. Lawrence OyorWorthy of My Praise
  • Limoblaze feat. Naomi RaineGood God 2
  • Gaise Baba feat. Tope AlabiParticularly
  • Mercy ChinwoYou Do This One

Best West African Artiste of the Year

  • Black Sherif (Ghana)January 9th
  • King Promise (Ghana)Terminator
  • Himra (Ivory Coast)Coulibaly & Diabaté
  • Josey (Ivory Coast)Venez Bouger
  • Toofan (Togo)Tone

Best East African Artiste of the Year

  • Bien (Kenya)Wahala
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Mapoz
  • Juma Jux (Tanzania)Enjoy
  • Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)When She’s Around
  • Azawi (Uganda)Masavu

Best International Artiste of the Year

  • WaleBlood on the Dance Floor (Odumodublvck)
  • SkeptaTony Montana (feat. Portable)
  • Chris BrownHmmm (feat. Davido)
  • Travis ScottActive (Asake)
  • Chloe BaileyVision Remix (Qing Madi)

– AMG Records

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