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The Headies has released the nominations list for the 2023 edition.

Burna Boy, Rema, Ruger, Asake lead 2023 Headies nomination list [Full Nomination List] | Pulse Nigeria

Adeayo Adebiyi

<h2>Since its inception in 2006, the Headies has played a prominent role in the documentation of the strides recorded in the Nigerian music industry through its award which has now become the biggest prize in Nigerian music.</h2>

On July 11, 2023, The Headies Academy released the nomination list for the 2023 Rookie of the Year.

The list features fast-rising rapper&nbsp;Odumodu Blvck&nbsp;who has had an impressive 2023. Other artists on the list include Bloody Civilian who featured in the&nbsp;'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', Mavin Records' fast-rising star&nbsp;Bayyani, Singer&nbsp;Guchi,&nbsp;Eltee Skillz&nbsp;who scored a smash hit with his 2022 record&nbsp;'ODG', and fast-rising act&nbsp;Khaid.

On July 12, the Headies has continued the nomination roll out for the 2023 edition.

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

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>Odumodu Blvck</li><li>Bayyani</li><li>Guchi</li><li>Eltee </li><li>Khaid</li></ul>

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>“ALONE” - BURNA BOY</li><li>“SOWETO” – VICTONY &amp; TEMPOE </li><li>“I'M A MESS” – OMAH LAY</li><li>“KU LO SA” – OXLADE</li><li>“STAND STRONG” – DAVIDO FT. SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR </li><li>“NO WOMAN, NO CRY” – TEMS </li></ul>

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>MAGICSTICKS – “SUNGBA REMIX” (ASAKE)</li><li>PHEELZ – “ELECTRICTY” (PHEELZ FT DAVIDO)</li><li>ANDRE VIBEZ &amp; LONDON – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)</li><li>TEMPOE – “SOWETO” (VICTONY &amp; TEMPOE)</li><li>KEL-P – “KPE PASO” (WANDE COAL &amp; OLAMIDE)</li><li>REXXIE – “ABRACADABRA” (REXXIE, NAIRA MARLEY, SKIIBII &amp; WIZKID)</li></ul>

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>SIMI KOSOKO, GODSFAVOUR CHIDOZIE, KOSOKO ADEKUNLE, MARCEL AKUNWATA – “LOYAL” (SIMI)</li><li>STANLEY DIDIA, ADEBAJO ADEBANJO - “I'M A MESS” (OMAH LAY)</li><li>TEMS, LUDWIG GORANSSON, ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY, RYAN COOGLER – “LIFT ME UP” (RIHANNA)</li><li>DAMINI EBUNOLUWA OGULU, AUSTIN JNR IORNONGU IWAR, PEACE OREDOPE, LUDWIG GORANSSON – “ALONE” (BURNA BOY)</li><li>DANIEL BENSON - “IN MY MIND” (BNXN)</li><li>FUAYEFIKA MAXWELL - "EARTH SONG" (WIZARD CHAN)</li></ul>

BEST R&amp;B SINGLE

<ul><li>“FOR MY HAND” – BURNA BOY FT. ED SHEERAN</li><li>“MMADU” – CKAY</li><li>“JUST 4 U” – DAMI ONIRU </li><li>“RED WINE” – PREYE </li><li>“HARD TO FIND” – CHIKE - FT. FLAVOUR </li><li>“LOYAL” – SIMI FT. FAVE</li></ul>

<ul><li>“HUSTLE” – REMINISCE </li><li>“BIG ENERGY” – LADIPOE </li><li>“BACK IN UNI” - BLAQBONEZ </li><li>“BANDO DIARIES” – PSYCHOYP </li><li>“DECLAN RICE” – ODUMODUBLVCK</li><li>“MY BRO” – JERIQ FT. PHYNO </li></ul>

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

<ul><li>“EARTH SONG” – WIZARD CHAN </li><li>“FINAL CHAMPION” – CRUEL SANTINO</li><li>“THE TRAVELLER” – BASKETMOUTH FT THE CAVEMEN</li><li>“IN A LOOP” – BOJ FT MOLIY &amp; MELLISSA </li><li>“GAME CHANGER” (DIKE) – FLAVOUR</li><li>“TINKO TINKO” – OBONGJAYAR </li></ul>

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

<ul><li>NINIOLA – “MEMORIES”</li><li>SIMI - “LOYAL”</li><li>WAJE – “IN BETWEEN“</li><li>LIYA – “ADUA REMIX”</li><li>PREYE – “RED WINE”</li><li>DAMI ONIRU – “JUST 4 U”</li></ul>

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)

<ul><li>OXLADE – “KU LO SA”</li><li>RIC HASSANI – “MY ONLY BABY”</li><li>MAGIXX – “LOVE DON’T COST A DIME”</li><li>CHIKE – “SPELL REMIX”</li><li>PRAIZ – “RECKLESS”</li><li>WANDE COAL – “KPE PASO”</li></ul>

<ul><li>BLAQBONEZ &amp; Perliks – “BACK IN UNI”</li><li>TG OMORI – “PBUY” (ASAKE)</li><li>DIRECTOR PINK – “SPELL REMIX” (CHIKE &amp; OXLADE)</li><li>TG OMORI – “BANDANA” (FIREBOY &amp; ASAKE)</li><li>DIRECTOR K – “COMMON PERSON” (BURNA BOY)</li><li>DIRECTOR K – “CALM DOWN” (REMA</li></ul>

BEST COLLABORATION

<ul><li>ASAKE FT. BURNA BOY – “SUNGBA REMIX” </li><li>BNXN FT KIZZ DANIEL &amp; SEYI VIBEZ – “GWAGWALADA” </li><li>PHEELZ FT BNXN – “FINESSE” </li><li>SPYRO FT. TIWA SAVAGE – “WHO'S YOUR GUY REMIX” </li><li>PHEELZ FT DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY” </li><li>WANDE COAL FT. OLAMIDE – “KPE PASO” </li></ul>

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

<ul><li>REXXIE FT. NAIRA MARLEY &amp; SKIIBII – “ABRACADABRA” </li><li>SEYI VIBEZ – “CHANCE (NA HAM)”</li><li>ASAKE – “JOHA” </li><li>ZLATAN FT. YOUNG JONN – “ASTALAVISTA”</li><li>POCO LEE &amp; HOTKID – “OTILO” </li><li>MOHBAD – “PEACE” </li></ul>

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>“LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY </li><li>“RUSH” – AYRA STARR </li><li>“BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL &amp; TEKNO </li><li>“FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT BNXN </li><li>“WHO'S YOUR GUY?” – SPYRO </li><li>“ASIWAJU” – RUGER</li></ul>

HEADIES’ VIEWERS’ CHOICE

<ul><li>RUGER – “ASIWAJU” </li><li>VICTONY &amp; TEMPOE – “SOWETO” </li><li>FIREBOY DML &amp; ASAKE – “BANDANA”</li><li>AYRA STAR – “RUSH” </li><li>ASAKE – “TERMINATOR”</li><li>MAVINS – “OVERLOADING (OVERDOSE)” </li><li>CRAYON – “IJO (LABA LABA)” </li><li>OXLADE – “KU LO SA”</li><li>KIZZ DANIEL &amp; TEKNO – “BUGA” </li><li>PHEELZ &amp; DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY” </li></ul>

BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>GYAKIE (GHANA)</li><li>BLACK SHERIF (GHANA) </li><li>THE THERAPIST (LIBERIA) </li><li>CAMIDOH (GHANA)</li></ul>

BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>ZUCHU</li><li>DIAMOND PLATINUMZ</li><li>RAYVANNY</li><li>EDDY KENZO</li><li>HEWAN GEBREWORLD</li></ul>

BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>MARWA LOUD - MOROCCO</li><li>WEGZ - EGYPT</li><li>EL GRANDE TOTO - MOROCCO</li><li>SOOLKING – ALGERIA</li></ul>

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)</li><li>NASTY C - SOUTH AFRICA</li><li>COSTA TITCH - SOUTH AFRICA</li><li>UNCLE WAFFLES - SOUTH AFRICA</li><li>FOCALISTIC - SOUTH AFRICA</li><li>DJ TARICO - MOZAMBIQUE</li></ul>

BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>FALLY IPUPA – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO</li><li>GAZ MAWETE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO</li><li>MATIAS DAMASIO – ANGOLA</li><li>EMMA’A – GABON</li><li>LIBIANCA - CAMEROON</li></ul>

BEST R&amp;B ALBUM

<ul><li>HOME - JOHNNY DRILLE </li><li>THE BROTHER’S KEEPER - CHIKE </li><li>RECKLESS - PRAIZ </li><li>WAJE 2.0 – WAJE </li><li>MATTER OF TIME - DAMI ONIRU </li><li>TO BE HONEST (TBH) – SIMI </li></ul>

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

<ul><li>HOROSCOPES – BASKETMOUTH</li><li>GBAGADA EXPRESS – BOJ </li><li>SOME NIGHTS I DREAM OF DOORS – OBONGJAYAR</li><li>SUBARU BOYS: FINAL HEAVEN – CRUEL SANTINO </li><li>HEART OF THE HEAVENLY UNDENIABLE – SOMADINA</li><li>NATIVE WORLD – NATIVE SOUND SYSTEM</li></ul>

<ul><li>FLY TALK ONLY - PAYPER CORLEONE</li><li>PALMWINE MUSIC VOL 3 – SHOW DEM CAMP </li><li>YOUNG PREACHER – BLAQBONEZ</li><li>YPSZN3 – PSYCHOYP</li><li>TESLIM: THE ENERGY STILL LIVES IN ME – VECTOR </li><li>BILLION DOLLAR DREAM – JERIQ</li></ul>

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>LOVE, DAMINI – BURNA BOY </li><li>MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE – ASAKE </li><li>RAVE AND ROSES – REMA</li><li>BOY ALONE – OMAH LAY </li><li>OUTLAW – VICTONY </li><li>TIMELESS - DAVIDO</li></ul>

<ul><li>“CALM DOWN” – REMA </li><li>“LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY </li><li>“KU LO SA” – OXLADE </li><li>“BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL &amp; TEKNO </li><li>“FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT. BNXN </li><li>“SUNGBA REMIX” – ASAKE FT. BURNA BOY</li></ul>

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE

<ul><li>TEMS</li><li>SIMI </li><li>AYRA STARR</li><li>TIWA SAVAGE</li></ul>

BEST MALE ARTISTE

<ul><li>ASAKE </li><li>REMA</li><li>KIZZ DANIEL</li><li>RUGER </li><li>OMAH LAY</li><li>BURNA BOY </li></ul>

<ul><li>YOUNG JONN </li><li>SEYI VIBEZ </li><li>ASAKE </li><li>VICTONY </li><li>SPYRO </li></ul>

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>REMA (NIGERIA)</li><li>BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)</li><li>MARWA LOUD (MOROCCO)</li><li>BLACK SHERIF (GHANA) </li><li>DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)</li></ul>

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>DRAKE</li><li>FUTURE </li><li>SELENA GOMEZ</li><li>DON TOLIVER </li><li>ED SHEERAN</li></ul>

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

<ul><li>LADIPOE – “CLOWNS” </li><li>VECTOR – “CLOWNS” </li><li>PAYPER CORLEONE – “FLY TALK ONLY” </li><li>ALPHA OJINI – “VIGILANTE BOP”</li><li>A-Q – “FAMILY FIRST”</li><li>TEC (SDC) – “LIVE LIFE” </li></ul>

BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE

<ul><li>“STAND STRONG” – DAVIDO FT SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR</li><li>“JIREH (MY PROVIDER)” – LIMOBLAZE, LECRAE &amp; HAPPI MUSIC</li><li>“THIS YEAR” – VICTOR THOMPSON &amp; EHIS ‘D’ GREATEST</li><li>“EZE EBUBE” – NEON ADEJO</li><li>“TOBECHUKWU” – NATHANIEL BASSEY AND MERCY CHINWO</li><li>“I GET BACKING” – VICTORIA ORENZE</li></ul>

DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

<ul><li>BURNA BOY</li><li>AYRA STARR</li><li>REMA</li><li>OMAH LAY</li><li>KIZZ DANIEL</li><li>ASAKE </li></ul>

INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE RECOGNITION

<ul><li>SEAN ‘LOVE’ COMBS</li></ul>

<ul><li>YOUSSOU N'DOUR</li></ul>

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

<ul><li>SOUND SULTAN</li></ul>

The full nomination list for the 2023 Headies Awards

Burna Boy, Rema, Ruger, Asake lead 2023 Headies nomination list [Full Nomination List]

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