The Headies 2024 Awards: Odumodublvck Leads Nominations as Mohbad Earns Posthumous Recognition [Full List]

The highly anticipated 17th edition of The Headies, Nigeria’s premier music award show, has set the entertainment industry abuzz with its recently announced nominations.

Topping the list is genre-defying rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, who dominates this year’s nominations with an impressive five nods. Following closely behind are Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr and street-hop star Shallipopi, each securing three nominations.

Odumodublvck’s versatility shines through, particularly in the highly competitive Best Collaboration category, where he is nominated twice, competing against industry heavyweights such as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Zlatan, Asa, and Chike.

One of the most emotional moments in this year’s nominations is the posthumous recognition of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Despite his untimely passing on September 12, 2023, his music continues to make waves, earning him three nominations.

As always, The Headies continues to celebrate excellence in Nigerian music, unveiling a lineup of fiercely contested categories, including 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.

With the nominations setting the stage for an intense competition, music lovers eagerly await the grand event, where the best of Nigerian music will be honored.

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Music Video of the Year

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

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Ayra Starr – 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 Starr – 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

Lyricist on the roll

Mogadishu – AQ
Chocolate City Cypher – MI Abaga
Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
Hallelujah – Ladipoe
Efeleme – Alpha Ojini

Best Inspirational Single

Gratitude – Anendlessocean
Worthy of my praise – Dunsin Oyekan ft Lawrence Oyor
Good God 2 – Limoblaze ft Naomi Raine
Particularly – Gaise Baba ft Tope Alabi
You do this one – Mercy Chinwo