The countdown to the 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards is officially underway, with the highly anticipated nominee list confirmed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
As excitement builds ahead of the grand ceremony in April, certain artists have emerged as frontrunners with the highest number of nominations.
Who Leads the Nomination Race?
Nigerian music powerhouse Rema dominates the 2025 Headies nominations, securing an impressive nine nods, the most of any artist this year. His remarkable achievements over the past year solidify his status as one of the biggest names in Afrobeats today.
Most Nominated Female Artist
Rising to the occasion, Ayra Starr shines as the most nominated female artist for the 17th edition of the Headies. Her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ has propelled her to new heights, earning her multiple nominations and cementing her position as a leading force in the industry.
Who are the most nominated artists for the 2025 Headies Awards?
Rema – 9 Nominations
- Afrobeats Album of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Artiste of the Year
- Best Performer (Live)
- Digital Artiste of the Year
- Headies’ Viewers Choice
- Music Video of the Year
- Producer of the Year
Ayra Starr – 8 Nominations
- Best Recording Of The Year (Last Heartbreak Song) w/ Giveon
- Best R&B Single (Last Heartbreak Song) w/ Giveon
- Best Vocal Performance (Female)
- Afrobeats Album Of The Year (TYIT21)
- Digital Artiste Of The Year
- Song Of The Year (Commas)
- Album Of The Year (TYIT21)
- Artiste Of The Year
ODUMODUBLVCK – 8 Nominations
- Best Rap Single (Cast) w/ Shallipopi & (BOTDF) w/ Bloody Civilian & Wale
- Best Collaboration (BOTDF) w/ Bloody Civilian & Wale & (Cast) w/ Shallipopi
- Best Street Hop Artiste (Cast) w/ Shallipopi
- Headies’ Viewers’ Choice (Cast) w/ Shallipopi
- Best Rap Album (Eziokwu)
- Next Rated
Kizz Daniel – 7 Nominations
- Best Collaboration (Twe Twe Remix) w/ Davido
- Afrobeats Single Of The Year (Twe Twe Remix) w/ Davido & (Big Big Things) w/ Young Jonn & Seyi Vibez
- Headies’ Viewers’ Choice (Showa) & (Big Big Things) w/ Young Jonn & Seyi Vibez
- Digital Artiste Of The Year
- Song Of The Year (Showa)
Tems – 6 Nominations
- Artist Of The Year
- Album of The Year — Born In The Wild
- Best Recording of the Year — Burning
- Best R&B Single — Burning
- Digital Artiste of The Year
- Headies Viewer’s Choice — Love Me JeJe
Asake – 6 Nominations
- Afrobeats Single Of The Year (Remember)
- Afrobeats Album Of The Year (Work Of Art)
- Digital Artiste Of The Year
- Song Of The Year (Lonely At The Top)
- Album Of The Year (Work Of Art)
- Artiste Of The Year
Davido – 6 Nominations
- Best Collaboration (Twe Twe Remix) w/ Kizz Daniel
- Afrobeats Single Of The Year (Twe Twe Remix) w/ Kizz Daniel & (Ogechi Remix) w/ Hyce, BoyPee & Brown Joel
- Headies’ Viewers’ Choice (Ogechi Remix) w/ Hyce, BoyPee & Brown Joel
- Digital Artiste Of The Year
- Artiste Of The Year
Shallipopi – 6 Nominations
- Best Rap Single (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCK
- Best Collaboration (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCK
- Best Street Hop Artiste (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCK
- Headies’ Viewers’ Choice (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCK
- Next Rated
- Digital Artiste Of The Year