FULL LIST: Odumodublvck, Mohbad dominate 2024 Headies Award nominations

The Headies, Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show, released the much-anticipated nominations list for its 17th edition on Wednesday.

The list features an array of both local and international artists that have been recognised for their contribution to the music scene in the past year.

Notably, Tochukwu Ojogwu, aka Odumodu Blvck, received the most nominations on the list with a total of five, followed by Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr and Crown Uzama, aka Shallipopi, with a total of three each.

Odumodu Blvack also battles for the Best collaboration nomination with two songs alongside Chike, Wizkid, Zlatan, Asa and Tiwa Savage.

Meanwhile, the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, also bagged three nominations despite being off the musical scene since his demise on September 12, 2023.

The categories released from the official X handle of the Headies include Producer of the Year, Best Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best R&B Singles, Rookie of the Year, Best Rap Single, Best Vocal Performance (female), Music Video of the year, Best collaboration,

Full list below:

Music Video of the Year

Charm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare Metaverse – Jyde Ajala Like Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine Shine Ojapiano – Mattmax Egwu – Director Pink Showa – TG Omori Na Money – Dammy Twitch

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song Niniola – Level Simi – Stranger Liya – I’m Done Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Best Rap Single

Cast – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi Blood on the dance floor – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello Canada – Magnito Ije Nwoke – Jeriq

Rookie of the year

Zerry DL Taves Kaestyles Llona

Best R&B single

Qing Madi – Vision Jonny Drille – For You Simi – Stranger Tems – Burning Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song ft Giveon

Songwriter of the year

Simisola Kosoko – Stranger (Simi) Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – Vision (Qing Madi) Michael Ajuma Attah – Can’t Breathe (Llona) Emoseh Khamofu – Family Meeting (Bloody Civilian) Fuayefika Maxwell – Stages of Life (Wizard Chan)

Producer of the year

Sarz – Happiness London – Ozeba Magicsticks – Basquiat Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe Dibs – Different Pattern

Best Recording of the year

Tems – Burning Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern Burna Boy – Higher Ayra Star and Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song Sarz and Lojay – Billions

Best Collaboration

Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft Asa Blood on the dance floor – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale Cast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad Ole – Qing Madi ft Bnxn Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido IDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan

Best Street-hop artiste

Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns Ayo Maff – Dealer ft (Fire Boy) Shallipopi – Cast ft (Odumodu Blvck) Zhus Jdo – Johnbull Mohbad – Ask About me

Afrobeats Single of the Year

Big Big Things – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad Remember – Asake Ogechi remix – Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel ft Davido Big Baller – Flavour