Fola, Wizkid, Omah Lay Lead 2026 Headies Awards Nominations
Fola tops the field with 10 nominations, while Ayra Starr and Tiwa Savage lead female contenders with five each, organisers said.
- On Tuesday, The Headies organizers published the nominee list for the 18th edition, featuring Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, and Cubana Chief Priest among notable nominees.
- The awards held the 17th edition in Lagos in 2025 under the theme 'Back to Base,' returning from Atlanta, United States, where organizers hosted the 15th and 16th editions in 2022 and 2023.
- Major categories include Afrobeats Album and Best Male Artiste, while Song of the Year contenders feature 'With You' by Davido and Omah Lay, 'Hot Body' by Ayra Starr, 'Joy Is Coming' by Fido, and 'MMS' by Asake and Wizkid.
- Emerging acts including Fido, Fola, Llona, Mavo, and Shoday compete in the Next Rated category, while entertainment executive Cecil Hammond receives a Special Recognition Award and Awilo Longomba enters the Hall of Fame.
- The 18th awards ceremony is scheduled for October 25 in Toronto, Canada, with Fola earning multiple nominations including Afrobeats Single of the Year and Best Male Artiste among emerging talent.
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Fola, Wizkid, Omah Lay lead 2026 Headies Awards nominations
Organisers of the Headies Awards have unveiled the nomination list for the 2026 edition.The nominees for the 18th edition of the awards, themed “Africa to the World,” were announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The list, which features 213 nominations across all categories, has Fola leading with 10 nominations, followed by Omah Lay, who […] Fola, Wizkid, Omah Lay lead 2026 Headies Awards nominations
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FULL LIST: Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy lead nominations for 2026 Headies
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Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
Popular Nigerian music stars Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards, scheduled to take place in Canada. Organisers unveiled the nominees for the 2026 edition, with the three major Afrobeats stars competing across top categories including Afrobeats Album of the Year, Best Male Artiste, Song of the Year, and Afrobeats Single of the Year. Davido’s joint track with Omah Lay, With You, earned n…
Headies 2026: Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy dominate nominations - Lagos Television
The organisers of The Headies have unveiled the nomination list for the 18th edition of the awards, with Afrobeats heavyweights Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy securing multiple nominations across major categories. The nominees for the 2026 edition were announced on Tuesday ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Canada. The three Nigerian music stars earned nominations in some...
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