Here are the five artists with the highest nominations for the 17th edition of the Headies Awards scheduled for April 2025.
Following the official confirmation of the list of nominees for the highly anticipated 17th edition of the Headies Award on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, here are the five most nominated artists ahead of the award ceremony itself.
READ ALSO: Full list of nominees for the Headies Awards 2025
Who had the highest nomination for the Headies Awards 2025?
Multiple award-winning singer and performer Rema received nine nominations for the Headies Awards 2025, the highest number of nominations for any artist.
Here are all the categories Rema was nominated for to become the most nominated artist for the 17th edition of the Headies Awards:
Afrobeats Album of the YearAlbum of the YearArtiste of the YearBest Performer (Live)Digital Artiste of the YearHeadies’ Viewers ChoiceMusic Video of the YearProducer of the Year
Who was the most nominated female artist for the 2025 Headies?
Mavin princess Ayra Starr stole the spotlight as she emerged as the female artist with the highest number of nominations for the 2025 Headies Awards. With the release of her second studio album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ Ayra Starr has been confirmed as the most nominated female artist for the 17th edition of the Headies. Here are the categories she was nominated for below:
Ayra Starr 8
Best Recording Of The Year (Last Heartbreak Song) w/ GiveonBest R&B Single (Last Heartbreak Song) w/ GiveonBest Vocal Performance (Female)Afrobeats Album Of The Year (TYIT21)Digital Artiste Of The YearSong Of The Year (Commas)Album Of The Year (TYIT21)Artiste Of The Year
Who are the most nominated artists for the 2025 Headies Awards?
Rema – 9 Nominations
Afrobeats Album of the YearAlbum of the YearArtiste of the YearBest Performer (Live)Digital Artiste of the YearHeadies’ Viewers ChoiceMusic Video of the YearProducer of the Year
Ayra Starr – 8 Nominations
Best Recording Of The Year (Last Heartbreak Song) w/ GiveonBest R&B Single (Last Heartbreak Song) w/ GiveonBest Vocal Performance (Female)Afrobeats Album Of The Year (TYIT21)Digital Artiste Of The YearSong 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 & WaleBest Collaboration (BOTDF) w/ Bloody Civilian & Wale & (Cast) w/ ShallipopiBest Street Hop Artiste (Cast) w/ ShallipopiHeadies’ Viewers’ Choice (Cast) w/ ShallipopiBest Rap Album (Eziokwu)Next Rated
Kizz Daniel – 7 Nominations
Best Collaboration (Twe Twe Remix) w/ DavidoAfrobeats Single Of The Year (Twe Twe Remix) w/ Davido & (Big Big Things) w/ Young Jonn & Seyi VibezHeadies’ Viewers’ Choice (Showa) & (Big Big Things) w/ Young Jonn & Seyi VibezDigital Artiste Of The YearSong Of The Year (Showa)
Tems – 6 Nominations
Artist Of The YearAlbum of The Year — Born In The WildBest Recording of the Year — BurningBest R&B Single — BurningDigital Artiste of The YearHeadies 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 YearSong 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 DanielAfrobeats Single Of The Year (Twe Twe Remix) w/ Kizz Daniel & (Ogechi Remix) w/ Hyce, BoyPee & Brown JoelHeadies’ Viewers’ Choice (Ogechi Remix) w/ Hyce, BoyPee & Brown JoelDigital Artiste Of The YearArtiste Of The Year
Shallipopi – 6 Nominations
Best Rap Single (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCKBest Collaboration (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCKBest Street Hop Artiste (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCKHeadies’ Viewers’ Choice (Cast) w/ ODUMODUBLVCKNext RatedDigital Artiste Of The Year
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