The 12th edition of the most prestigious Nigeria music awards is set to hold on May 5, 2018 at the Eko Hotel and suites, says the organizers.
Following a frustrating delays, the nominations list has been finally released, with Davido topping the list with six nominations, while Wizkid, Simi and Olamide all tie for second with five each.
According to the organisers, the awards cover the expanded year-in-review (now from July 2016 to December 2017) which allowed a lot more of our faves — Falz, Simi and Niniola especially — to get in for their exceptional 2017 albums.
See the full list of nominees
Best Recording Of The Year
Butterflies – Omawumi
Halleluyah – Funbi
Ponmile – Reminisce
Heaven – Banky W
Joromi – Simi
Best Pop Single
Mad Over You – Runtown
All Over – Tiwa Savage
Yeba – Kiss Daniel
Iskaba – Wande Coal And Dj Tunez
If– Davido
Fia – Davido
Producer Of The Year
(Fall, Mama) Kidominant
(Iskaba, Malo) Spellz
(If, Rara) Tekno
(Maradona, Come Closer) Sarz
Yawa, Virtuous Woman- Masterkraft
Best Reggae/Dancehall Single
Love You Die – Patoranking Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Dance – Timaya Ft. Rudeboy
Holy Holy – 2baba
Rock Your Body – Burna Boy
Come Closer – Wizkid
Sofa – Kiss Daniel
Best Rap Album
27 – Falz
Trip To The South – Erigga
El Hadj – Reminisce
The Playmaker – Phyno
The Glory – Olamide
Rose – Aq
Best R&B/Pop Album
Sounds From The Other Side – Wizkid
Timeless – Omawumi
Simisola – Simi
Gold – Adekunle Gold
Ijele The Traveller – Flavor
This Is Me – Niniola
Best Music Video
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid (Meji Alabi)
Focus- Humble Smith (Clarence Peters)
Come Closer – Wizkid (Daps)
Been Calling – Maleek Berry (Meji Alabi)
Yolo – Seyi Shay (Meji Alabi)
Like Dat – Davido (Daps)
Best R&B Single
Tonight – Nonso Amadi
Folashade – Praiz
Let Me Know – Maleek Berry
Romeo & Juliet – Johhny Drille
Love You Baby – Banky W
Smile For Me – Simi
Best Collabo
Ma Lo – Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid
Temper Remix – Skales Ft Burna Boy
Juice – Ycee Ft Maleekberry
No Forget – Adekunle Gold Ft. Simi
Come Closer – Wizkid Ft. Drake
Best Rap Single
You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives – Mi
Something Lite – Falz Ft Ycee
Link Up – Phyno Ft. Burna Boy, M.I.
Up To You – Show Dem Camp Ft Funbi
Me Versus Me – Ice Prince
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Perfect Woman – Faze
Folashade – Praiz
Romeo & Juliet – Johnny Drille
Tonight – Nonso Amadi
Love You Baby – Banky W
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
In The Air – Waje
Gone For Good – Simi
Jowo – Aramide
Saro – Niniola
Where’s The Love – Niyola Ft. Adekunle Gold
Butterflies – Omawumi
Next Rated
Maleek Berry
Mayorkun
Dice Ailes
Johnny Drille
Zoro
Hip-Hop World Revelation
Niniola
Adekunle Gold
Eazi
Reekado Banks
Lyricist On The Roll
You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives – M.I
Political Science – Aq
Liquor Night – Boogey
Industry Nite – Erigga
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Penalty – Small Doctor
Wo – Olamide
Sai Baba – Cdq
Shepeteri – Idowest Ft. Dammy Krane, Slim Case
Pass The Agbara – Skuki
Legbegbe – Mr Real Ft. Idowest, Kelvin Chuks, Obadice
Best Alternative Song
Money – Adekunle Gold
Radio – Nonso Amadi
Romeo & Juliet – Johnny Drille
Ponmile – Reminisce
Fun Mi Lowo Mi – Aramide Ft. Sound Sultan £& Koker
Lagos Barbie – Bantu
Album Of The Year
Simisola – Simi
Gold – Adekunle Gold
Klitoris – Brymo
Ijele The Traveler – Flavour
Sounds From The Other Side – Wizkid
The Playmaker – Phyno
Artiste Of The Year
Davido
Wizkid
Olamide
Simi
Tiwa Savage
Song Of The Year
Penalty – Small Doctor
Wo – Olamide
If- Davido
Yeba – Kiss Daniel
Mad Over You – Runtown
Fia – Davido
African Artiste
Sarkodie
Casper Nyovest
Nasty C
Sauti Sol
Vanessa Mdee
Headies’ Viewer’s Choice
Come Closer — Wizkid
If — Davido
Wo — Olamide
Mad Over You – Runtown
Yeba — Kiss Daniel
Yawa — Tekno
Industry Brand Supporter
Mtn
Pepsi
Glo
Hennessy
FIRS
Nigeria Breweries
Lagos State
Best Performer
Flavour
Falz
M.I.
2baba
Yemi Alade
Tiwa Savage
Rookie Of The Year
Kidi
Air Boy
Teni
Junior Boy
Peruzzi
Special Recognition
Kaffy
Hall Of Fame
Chris Ubosi
