{"id":8386,"date":"2022-05-24T16:26:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T16:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=8386"},"modified":"2022-05-24T16:26:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T16:26:41","slug":"portable-wizkid-davido-get-2022-headies-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=8386","title":{"rendered":"Portable, Wizkid, Davido Get 2022 Headies Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nominations for the 2022 Headies Award was announced on Tuesday with songs like Wizkid\u2019s \u201cEssence\u201d and Ayra Starr\u2019s \u201cBloody Samaritan\u201d bagging multiple nominations.<\/p>\n

On its official Instagram page, the Headies announced all the nominees in the forthcoming award ceremony, set to hold in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

The list also had some first timers like Portable, Magixx, and other fast-rising artistes.<\/span><\/p>\n

See full list below:<\/span><\/p>\n

Rookie Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

AV
\nFave
\nMagixx
\nPortable
\nUgoccie<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Recording Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCelebrate Me\u201d \u2013 Patoranking
\n\u201cEssence\u201d \u2013 Wizkid Ft Tems
\n\u201cJoy\u201d \u2013 Falana
\n\u201cLoving Is Harder\u201d \u2013 Johnny Drille
\n\u201cMeji Meji\u201d \u2013 Brymo
\n\u201cSomebody\u2019s Son\u201d \u2013 Tiwa Savage Ft Brandy<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

Beats By Jayy \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201d (A-Q)<\/span><\/p>\n

Blaise Beatz \u2013 \u201cSinner\u201d (Adekunle Gold Feat. Lucky Daye)<\/span><\/p>\n

Niphkeys \u2013 \u201cFeel Good\u201d (Mohbad)<\/span><\/p>\n

P Priime \u2013 \u201cOzumba Mbadiwe\u201d (Reekado Banks)<\/span><\/p>\n

Pheelz \u2013 \u201cHigh\u201d (Adekunle Gold Feat. Davido)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best R&B single<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBaby Riddim\u201d \u2013 Fave
\n\u201cBeggie Beggie\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr Feat. Ckay
\n\u201cEssence\u201d \u2013 Wizkid Feat. Tems
\n\u201cRunning (To You)\u201d \u2013 Chike Feat. Simi
\n\u201cPromise\u201d \u2013 Niniola
\n\u201cSinner\u201d \u2013 Adekunle Gold Feat. Luck Daye<\/span><\/p>\n

Songwriter Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

Adekunle Gold \u2013 \u201cSinner\u201d
\nAjebo Hustlers \u2013 \u201cLoyalty\u201d
\nBrymo \u2013 \u201cMeji Meji\u201d
\nFalana \u2013 \u201cJoy\u201d
\nFireboy Dml \u2013 \u201cPeru\u201d
\nOmah Lay \u2013 \u201cUnderstand\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Rap Single<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Alternative Song<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u201cDoings\u201d \u2013 Flavour
\n2. \u201cFree Your Mind\u201d \u2013 Made Kuti
\n3. \u201cGonto\u201d \u2013 Ibejii
\n4. \u201cHustle\u201d \u2013 Basketmouth, The Cavemen, Bez, Dice Ailes
\n5. \u201cMeji Meji\u201d \u2013 Brymo
\n6. \u201cSelense\u201d \u2013 The Cavemen<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Vocal Performance (Female)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Ayra Starr \u2013 \u201cToxic\u201d
\n2. Liya \u2013 \u201cAlari\u201d
\n3. Niniola \u2013 \u201c6th Heaven\u201d
\n4. Simi \u2013 \u201cRunning (To You)\u201d
\n5. Tems \u2013 \u201cEssence\u201d
\n6. Waje \u2013 \u201cLast Time\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Vocal Performance (Male)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Brymo \u2013 \u201cMeji Meji\u201d
\n2. Johnny Drille \u2013 \u201cLoving Is Harder\u201d
\n3. Oxlade \u2013 \u201cOjuju\u201d
\n4. Ric Hassani \u2013 \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d
\n5. Tay Iwar \u2013 \u201cPeaking\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Music Video<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChampion\u201d \u2013 (Fireboy Dml Feat. D Smoke) Directed By Tg Omori
\n\u201cGinger\u201d \u2013 (Wizkid Feat. Burna Boy) Directed By Meji Alabi
\n\u201cRoju\u201d \u2013 (Chike) Directed By Pink
\n\u201cRain\u201d \u2013 (Yemi Alade Feat. Mzansi Youth Choir) Directed By Ovie Etseyatse
\n\u201cBling\u201d \u2013 (Blaqbonez Feat. Amaarae & Bnxn) Directed By Tg Omori
\n\u201cRunning\u201d \u2013 (Ladipoe Feat. Fireboy Dml) Directed By Director K<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Collaboration<\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u201cBeggie Beggie\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr Feat. Ckay
\n2. \u201cBling\u201d \u2013 Blaqbonez Feat. Amaarae & Bnxn
\n3. \u201cEarly Momo\u201d \u2013 Vector Feat. Goodgirl LA
\n4. \u201cEssence\u201d \u2013 Wizkid Feat. Tems
\n5. \u201cFeeling\u201d \u2013 Ladipoe Feat. Bnxn
\n\u201cRunning (To You)\u201d \u2013 Chike Feat. Simi<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Street-Hop Artiste<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Bella Shmurda \u2013 \u201cCash App\u201d Feat. Zlatan & Lincoln
\n2. Rexxie & Mohbad \u2013 \u201cKpk\u201d
\n3. Mohbad \u2013 \u201cFeel Good\u201d
\n4. Naira Marley \u2013 \u201cKoleyewon\u201d
\n5. Nektunez & Goya Menor \u2013 \u201cAmeno Amapiano (Remix)\u201d
\n6. Poco Lee, Portable & Olamide \u2013 \u201cZazoo Zehh\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Afrobeats Single Of The Year
\n\u2013
\n\u201cBloody Samaritan\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr
\n\u201cBounce\u201d \u2013 Ruger
\n\u201cHigh\u201d \u2013 Adekunle Gold Feat. Davido
\n\u201cMonalisa\u201d \u2013 Lojay & Sarz
\n\u201cOzumba Mbadiwe\u201d \u2013 Reekado Banks
\n\u201cPeru\u201d \u2013 Fireboy Dml<\/span><\/p>\n

Headies\u2019 Viewer\u2019s Choice<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Ayra Starr \u2013 \u201cBloody Samaritan\u201d
\n2. Fireboy \u2013 \u201cPeru\u201d ( @Fireboydml )
\n3. Joeboy \u2013 \u201cSip\u201d
\n4. Lojay & Sarz \u2013 \u201cMonalisa\u201d
\n5. Nektunez & Goya Menor \u2013 \u201cAmeno Amapiano (Remix)\u201d
\n6. Olamide Feat. Omah Lay \u2013 \u201cInfinity\u201d
\n7. Rema \u2013 \u201cSoundgasm\u201d
\n8. Wizkid Feat. Tems \u2013 \u201cEssence\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Best West African Artiste Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Amaarae (Ghana)
\n2. Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
\n3. Aya Nakamura (Mali)
\n4. Gyakie (Ghana)
\n5. Kidi (Ghana)
\n6. Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best East African Artiste Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
\n2. Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
\n3. Harmonize (Tanzania)
\n4. Meddy (Rwanda)
\n5. Nikita Kering (Kenya)
\n6. Zuchu (Tanzania)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best North African Artiste Of The Year
\n\u2013
\n1. Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
\n2. Elgrandetoto (Morocco)
\n3. Latifa (Tunisia)
\n4. Manal (Morocco)
\n5. Muhamad Ramadan (Egypt)
\n6. Soolking (Algeria)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Southern African Artiste Of The Year
\n\u2013
\n1. Black Coffee (South Africa)
\n2. Dj Tarico (Mozambique)
\n3. Elaine (South Africa)
\n4. Focalistic (South Africa)
\n5. Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
\n6. Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Afrobeats Album<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c19 And Dangerous\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr
\n\u201cA Better Time\u201d \u2013 Davido
\n\u201cBarnabas\u201d \u2013 Kizz Daniel
\n\u201cMade In Lagos (Deluxe Edition)\u201d \u2013 Wizkid
\n\u201cKpos Lifestyle\u201d \u2013 Ajebo Hustlers
\n\u201cWondaland\u201d \u2013 Teni<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Reggae & Dancehall Album
\n\u2013
\n1. \u201cGratitude\u201d \u2013 Timaya
\n2. \u201cLove Is War\u201d \u2013 Prettyboy D-O
\n3. \u201cRainbow Riddim\u201d \u2013 Shank
\n4. \u201cThree\u201d \u2013 Patoranking
\n5. \u201cYaadman Kingsize\u201d \u2013 Yung L<\/span><\/p>\n

Best R&B Album<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBefore We Fall Asleep\u201d \u2013 Johnny Drille
\n\u201cIf Orange Was A Place\u201d \u2013 Tems
\n\u201cLove Deep High Life\u201d \u2013 Omawumi
\n\u201cRising\u201d \u2013 Falana
\n\u201cThe Prince I Became\u201d \u2013 Ric Hassani
\n\u201cWater And Garri\u201d \u2013 Tiwa Savage<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Alternative Album<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c9: Esan\u201d \u2013 Brymo
\n\u201cIntermission\u201d \u2013 Ibejii
\n\u201cLegacy +\u201d \u2013 Femi Kuti & Made Kuti
\n\u201cLove And Highlife\u201d \u2013 The Cavemen
\n\u201cP.S. Thank You For Waiting\u201d \u2013 Wavy The Creator
\n\u201cYabasi\u201d \u2013 Basketmouth<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Rap Album<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCarpe Diem\u201d \u2013 Olamide
\n\u201cClone Wars Vol. 5 \u2013 The Algorhythm\u201d \u2013 Show Dem Camp
\n\u201cGolden\u201d \u2013 A-Q
\n\u201cMafia Culture, Vol. 2.0\u201d \u2013 Idowest
\n\u201cProvidence\u201d \u2013 Ladipoe
\n\u201cSex Over Love\u201d \u2013 Blaqbonez<\/span><\/p>\n

Album Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u201c9: Esan\u201d \u2013 Brymo
\n2. \u201c19 & Dangerous\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr
\n3. \u201cCarpe Diem\u201d \u2013 Olamide
\n4. \u201cLegacy +\u201d \u2013 Femi Kuti & Made Kuti
\n5. \u201cMade In Lagos (Deluxe Edition)\u201d \u2013 Wizkid
\n6. \u201cYabasi\u201d \u2013 Basketmouth<\/span><\/p>\n

Song Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCelebrate Me\u201d \u2013 Patoranking
\n\u201cDoings\u201d \u2013 Flavour Feat. Phyno
\n\u201cEssence\u201d \u2013 Wizkid Feat. Tems
\n\u201cHigh\u201d \u2013 Adekunle Gold Feat. Davido
\n\u201cMonalisa\u201d \u2013 Lojay & Sarz
\n\u201cPeru\u201d \u2013 Fireboy Dml<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Female Artiste<\/span><\/p>\n

Simi
\nTems
\nTiwa Savage
\nTeni
\nNiniola<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Male Artiste<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Adekunle Gold
\n2. Burna Boy
\n3. Davido
\n4. Flavour
\n5. Olamide
\n6. Wizkid<\/span><\/p>\n

Next Rated<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Ayra Starr
\n2. Bnxn
\n3. Lojay
\n4. Ruger
\n5. Zinoleesky<\/span><\/p>\n

African Artiste Of The Year
\n\u2013
\n1. Black Coffee (Nigeria)
\n2. Burna Boy (Nigeria)
\n3. Davido (Nigeria)
\n4. Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
\n5. Soolking (Algeria)
\n6. Wizkid (Nigeria)
\n7. Aya Nakamura (Mali )<\/span><\/p>\n

Lyricist On The Roll<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A-Q \u2013 \u201cThe Last Cypher\u201d
\n2. Blaqbonez \u2013 \u201cThe Last Cypher\u201d
\n3. Jesse Jagz \u2013 \u201cVipers\u201d
\n4. Ladipoe \u2013 \u201cProvidence\u201d
\n5. Payper Corleone \u2013 \u201cIn Don We Trust\u201d
\n6. Vector \u2013 \u201cCrown Of Clay\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Humanitarian Award Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

1. 2face Idibia
\n2. Ruggedman
\n3. Davido
\n4. Don Jazzy<\/span><\/p>\n

East Central African Artiste Of The Year<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Calema (Sao Tome & Principe)
\n2. Blanche Bailly (Cameroon)
\n3. Dadju (Dr Congo)
\n4. Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
\n5. Innoss\u2019b (Dr Congo)
\n6. Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Rap Single<\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u201cBreathe\u201d \u2013 A-Q Feat Chike
\n2. \u201cCrown Of Clay\u201d \u2013 Vector & Mi Abaga Feat. Pheelz
\n3. \u201cEarly Momo\u201d \u2013 Vector Feat. Goodgirl LA
\n4. \u201cFeeling\u201d \u2013 Ladipoe Feat. Bnxn
\n5. \u201cTycoon\u201d \u2013 Show Dem Camp \u2013 Feat. Reminisce & Mojo
\n6. \u201cLoading\u201d \u2013 Olamide Feat Bad Boy Timz<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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