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FULL LIST: Odumodublvck, Mohbad dominate 2024 Headies Award nominations
Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, The Headies, has officially set the stage for its 17th edition with the release of its highly anticipated nominations list on February 12, 2025.
This year’s Headies Awards season is now in full swing as organizers unveil the full lineup of nominees, celebrating the achievements of both Nigerian and international artists who have made a significant impact on the music industry over the past year.
Leading the nominations is Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, who dominates the list with five nods. Following closely behind are Ayra Starr (Oyinkansola Aderibigbe) and Shallipopi (Crown Uzama), each securing three nominations.
Odumodublvck is also a strong contender in the Best Collaboration category, where he competes with two songs alongside heavyweights like Chike, Wizkid, Zlatan, Asa, and Tiwa Savage.
A poignant moment in this year’s nominations is the recognition of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, who posthumously received three nominations despite his untimely passing on September 12, 2023.
The official announcement, shared via the Headies’ X (formerly Twitter) handle, highlights key categories such as Producer of the Year, Best Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best R&B Single, Rookie of the Year, Best Rap Single, Best Vocal Performance (Female), Music Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration.
Here are the nominees for the Headies Awards 2025:
Rookie of the Year award
Zerrydl
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona
Best Recording Of The Year
Tems — Burning
Seyi Vibez — Different Pattern
Burna Boy — Higher
Ayra Starr & Giveon — Last Heartbreak Song
Sarz & Lojay — Billions
Producer of the Year
Sarz — Happiness
London — OZEBA
Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy — HEHEHE
Magicsticks — Basquiat
Dibs — Different Pattern
Best R&B Single
Qing Madi — Vision
Johnny Drille — For You
Ayra Starr & Giveon — Last Heartbreak Song
Tems — Burning
Simi — Stranger
Songwriter of the Year
Simi — Stranger
Qing Madi — Vision
Llona — Can’t Breathe
Bloody Civilian — Family Meeting
Wizard Chan — Stages of Life
Best Rap Single
Shallipopi & Odumodublvck — Cast
Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale — Blood on the Dance Floor
Ladipoe Ft Rozzz & Morrell — Hallelujah
Magnito — Canada
JERIQ — Ije Nwoke
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Starr — Last Heartbreak Song
Niniola — Level
Simi — Stranger
Liya — I’m Done
Yemi Alade — Tomorrow
Music Video Of the Year
Rema — Charm
Olamide — Metaverse
Blaqbonez — Like Ice Spice
Kcee — Ojapiano
Chike & Mohbad — Egwu
Kizz Daniel — Showa
Davido, The Cavemen & Angelique Kidjo — Na Money
Beat Street Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez — Different Patterns
Ayo Maff & Fireboy DML — Dealer
Shallipopi & Odumodublvck — Cast
Zhus JDO — Johnbull
Mohbad — Ask About Me
Best Collaboration
Tiwa Savage & Asa — Emotions
Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian & Wale — Blood on the Dance Floor
Shallipopi & Odumodublvck — Cast
Chike & Mohbad — Egwu
Qing Madi & Bnxn — Ole
Kizz Daniel & Davido — Twe Twe remix Wizkid & Zlatan — IDK
Lyricist on the Roll
A-Q — Mogadishu
M.I Abaga — Chocolate City Cypher
Blaqbonez — Chocolate City Cypher
Ladipoe — Hallelujah
Alpha Ojini — Efeleme
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Young Jonn, Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez — Big Big Things
Kizz Daniel & Davido — Twe Twe Remix Chike & Mohbad — Egwu
Asake — Remember
Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel Ft Davido — Ogechi remix
Flavour — Big Baller