The Headies is a Nigerian music award ceremony, which usually celebrates the best in the Nigerian music industry and across Africa. Usually a number of artists are nominated for an award category before the main event. It is an event that many look forward to.
This year’s Headies was not any different, before the day, many could be seen posting different things about it on their social media pages. The Headies coincident with the Man u and Arsenal match, but that did not stop alot of people from huddling in front of the TV trying to support their favorite artist.
The nominees were announced on the 24th of May, 2022. Seven new categories were added for the 2022 edition, and they include:
- Best Afrobeat Pop Album (Nigeria)
- Best African Collaboration
- Best International Collaboration
- African Artist of the Year
- International Artist of the year
- Music Executive of the year
The first ever Headies brunch was held at Los Angeles, and it was titled “Unveiling The First Ever Global Awards for Afrobeats Music”, with music from Pheelz, SPINALL, and Major League DJz.
The 2022 Headies, which happens to be the 15th edition, took place on Sunday, 4th of September, in Atlanta, USA. Wizkid and Tems who are Grammy award winners, were part of the top winners at the Headies, which was held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, this is also the first time the show will be hosted outside Nigeria. BNXN FKA Buju won the Next Rated category, taking home a Bentley as the prize.
Award Categories, Nominees and The Winners( the winners in each category are underlined)
Best Recording of the Year
“Celebrate Me” by Patoranking.
“Essence” by Wizkid Feat. Tems.
“Joy” by Falana.
“Loving is harder” by Johnny Drille.
“Meji Meji” by Brymo.
” Somebody’s son” by Tues Savage Feat. Brandy.
Album of the Year
“Made in Lagos (Deluxe Edition) by Wizkid.
“9: Esan” by Brymo.
“19 and dangerous” by Ayra Starr.
” Carpe Diem” by Olamide.
“Legacy” by Femi Kuti.
“Yabasi” by Basketmouth.
Song of the Year
“Essence” by Wizkid Feat. Tems.
Best Female Artiste
Tems
Simi
Tiwa Savage
Teni
Niniola
Best Male Artiste
Burna Boy
Adekunle Gold
Davido
Flavour
Olamide
Wizkid
Lord Bliss
Digital Artiste of the Year
Ayrra Starr
Best Streethop Artiste
Goya Menor and Nektunez’s, “Amenor Amapiano Remix”.
African Artiste of the Year
Burna Boy(Nigeria)
Black coffee (South Africa)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond platinumz (Tanzania)
Soolking (Algeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Aya Nakamura (Mali/France)
International Artiste Recognition
Chris Brown
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
Innoss’b (Congo)
Calema (São Tomé)
Blanche Bailly (Cameroon)
Dadju (Congo)
Fally Ipupa (Congo)
Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Best West African Artiste of the Year
Gyakie(Ghana)
Amaarae (Ghana)
Angélique (Benin)
Aya Nakamura (Mali)
KIDI (Ghana)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
Best North African Artiste of the Year
Latifa(Tunisia)
Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
ElGrandeToto (Morocco)
Muhammad Ramadan (Egypt)
Soolking (Algeria)
Best Southern African Artiste of the Year
Focalistic(South Africa)
Black coffee (South Africa)
DJ Tarico (Mozambique)
Elaine (South Africa)
Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Harmonize (Tanzania)
Meddy (Rwanda)
Nikita Kering (Kenya)
Zuchu (Tanzania)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Best Alternative Album
“Intermission” by Ibejii
“9:Esan” by Brymo
“Legacy” by Femi Kuti
“Love and high life” by The Cavemen
“P.S Thank you for waiting” by Wavy the creator
“Yabasi” by Basketmouth
Special Recognition (Outstanding Impact on the Entertainment Industry)
Efe Omorogbe
Sunday Are
Bose Agulu
Hall of Fame
Angélique Kidjo
Special Recognition (Talent)
D’banj
Headies Viewer’s Choice
Ayra Starr – Bloody Samaritan
Fireboy DML – Peru
Joeboy – Sip
Lojay and Sarz – Monalisa
Nektunez and Goya Menor – Ameno Amapiano
Olamide Feat. Omah Lay- Infinity
Rema – Soundgasm
Wizkid Feat. Tems- Essence
Next Rated
BNXN
Ayra Starr
Lojay
Ruger
Zinoleesky
Best R&B Album
“If Orange Was a Place” by Tems
“Before we fall asleep” by Johnny Drille
“Love deep high life” by Omawumi
“Rising” by Falana
“The prince I became” by Ric Hassani
“Water and Garri” by Tiwa Savage
Rookie of the Year
Fave
Av
Magixx
Ugoccie
Humanitarian Award of the Year
Davido
2baba Idibia
Ruggedman
Lord Bliss
Don Jazzy
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