17th Headies Awards: Who are the most nominated artists?

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)
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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
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Digital Artiste Of The Year