Nigerian creatives who have distinguished themselves in the area of music making are to be celebrated at the 16th edition of the Headies Awards.
The organizers of the annual ceremony have come up with a list of nominees for the 2023 edition.
In the *Best Female Artiste Category* Tems, Simi, Tiwa Savage and Ayra Starr were nominated.
*Best Male Artiste* Asake, Rema, Kizz Daniel, Ruger, Omah Lay and Burna Boy.
In the *Next Rated Artiste Category* Young John, Seyi Vibez, Asake,Victony and Spyro made the nomination list.
*Afrobeats Single Of The Year Category* Burna Boy’s song Last Last, Ayra Starr’s Rush, Kizz Daniel featuring Tekno in the song Buga, Pheelz’ Finesse featuring BNXN, Spyro’s Who’s Your Guy and Ruger’s song Asiwaju were nominated.
*Best Street-Hop Artiste Category* a voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets.
Rexxie featuring Naira Marley and Skiibi in the song “ABRACADABRA”, Seyi Vibez in the song “CHANCE (NA HAM)”, Asake’s “JOHA”,
Zlatan featuring Young Jonn in the song “ASTALAVISTA”, Poco Lee and Hotkid in the single “OTILO” and MOHBAD’s song “PEACE”.
In the *Best Music Video Category*
Blaqbonez directed song “BACK IN UNI”,
“PEACE BE UNTO YOU” by Asake directed by T.G Omori, Director Pink’s “SPELL REMIX” by Chike featuring Oxlade.
TG OMORI directed song “BANDANA” by Fireboy featuring Asake. BurnaBoy’s “COMMON PERSON” by *Director K* and Rema’s “CALM DOWN” directed by Director K.
*Headies Viewer’s Choice Awards* RUGER’s song “ASIWAJU”, VICTONY featuring TEMPOE in the song “SOWETO”.
FIREBOY DML featuring ASAKE in “BANDANA”, AYRA STARR’s “RUSH”, ASAKE’s “TERMINATOR”, MAVINS’ “OVERLOADING(OVERDOSE)”,
CRAYON in the song “IJO LABA LABA”,
OXLADE’s “KU LO SA”, KIZZ DANIEL featuring TEKNO in the song “BUGA” and the song “ELECTRICITY” by PHEELZ featuring DAVIDO.
In the *Album Of The Year Category*
*LOVE DAMINI* by BURNA BOY, *MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE* by ASAKE, *RAVE AND ROSES* by REMA, *BOY ALONE* by OMAH LAY, *OUTLAW* by VICTONY and *TIMELESS* by DAVIDO.
*SONG OF THE YEAR*
Rema’s *“CALM DOWN”*, BurnaBoy’s *LAST LAST*, Oxlade’s *“KU LO SA”*, Kizz Daniel featuring Tekno in the song *“BUGA”*
Pheelz featuring BNXN with *“FINESSE”*, Asake featuring BurnaBoy in *“SUNGBA REMIX.”*
These music stars among others were nominated in different categories for the 2023 Headies Awards.
