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Seven Nigerians With Most Headies Awards

Many Nigerian artistes were nominated for the 16th Headies awards.

Some of the nominees would be seeking to receive their first of the prestigious award while some would be looking to add to their already stacked portfolio.

Here’s a list of seven Nigerian artistes with the highest number of Headies Awards:

1. Wizkid:

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid has won the Headies 15 times since his first award in 2011. The singer won five awards at the 15th Headies Award which was held on Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

2. Olamide:

Rapper and singer Olamide has been recognized for his unique rap styles at the Headies, Olamide also won in the Best Rap Album category with his seventh studio Album ‘Carpe Diem’ released in June 2021.

3. Davido:

Davido has won the award ten times, he has been on a fast pace in the industry after winning his first headies as the Next Rated artist in 2012.

4. Modenine:

Babatunde Olusegun Adewale aka Modenine, has won the Headies nine times. Though he isn’t as popular as he used to be, he has curated nine of the prestigious award in his career.

5. 2baba:

2baba is one of the most awarded Nigerian artistes, winning the Headies eight times, most famously with his solo hit “African Queen.

6. M.I. Abaga:

Nigerian Rapper Jude Lemfani Abaga aka M.I. Abaga, is famous for his rapping techniques. After starting his career in 2003, the rapper has won the headies 8 times since 2008.

7. Wande Coal:

Nigerian singer and songwriter Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, aka Wande Coal is also one of the most decorated headies winners, winning the award seven times since 2010.

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Source: The Nation

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Wizkid is a pioneer.

At the 2022 edition in Atlanta, Georgia, Wizkid, who won his first Headies Award in 2011 with “Holla at your Boy,” shone brightly.  

Ayodeji Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, is a prominent music artist from Nigeria who has won the Headies award more times than any other artist ever. 

The artist took home five prizes at the 15th Headies Awards, which took place on Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. 

Viewers witnessed live performances by Ruger, Ladipoe, Flavour, and other artists during the event, which was hosted by Nollywood actress Osas Ighodaro and Hollywood actor Anthony Andersen. 

Wizkid won two of the four album categories, including Album of the Year and Best Afrobeat Album (Made in Lagos) (Made in Lagos-Deluxe Edition). His other two honors came from his song “Essence,” which he co-wrote with Tems. It was named Best Collaboration, Best R&B Single, and Song of the Year. On Saturday, September 4, 2022, Kanye West uploaded the single’s cover on his Instagram profile and said, “Best song in music history to date.”

Wizkid, who began winning Headies Awards in 2011 with the Next Rated Category song “Holla at your Boy,” has now won a total of 16 Headies.

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LIST OF THE 15TH HEADIES WINNERS

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

CELEBRATE ME – PATORANKING

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A-Q – THE LAST CYPHER

BEST RAP SINGLE

FEELING – LADIPOE  FEAT. BNXN

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

 WAJE – “LAST TIME”

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

DIRECTED BY TG OMORI – CHAMPION (FIREBOY DML FEAT. D SMOKE)

BEST STREETHOP ARTISTE

GOYA MENOR & NEKTUNEZ – AMENOR AMAPIANO REMIX

BEST RAP ALBUM

CARPE DIEM – OLAMIDE

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

MADE IN LAGOS (DELUXE EDITION) – WIZKID

SONG OF THE YEAR

ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. TEMS

HUMANITARIAN AWARD OF THE YEAR

DAVIDO

DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

DAVIDO

BEST REGGAE & DANCEHALL ALBUM

THREE – PATORANKING

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

SARZ – “MONALISA” (LOJAY & SARZ)

BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE

CULTURAL PRAISE – KCEE & OKWESILI EZE GROUP

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

ADEKUNLE GOLD – “SINNER”

BEST R&B SINGLE

ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. TEMS

BEST AFROBEATS SINGLE

PERU – FIREBOY DML

BEST ALTERNATIVE SINGLE

DOINGS – FLAVOUR

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

INTERMISSION – IBEJII

BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

INNOSS’B

SPECIAL RECOGNITION (OUTSTANDING IMPACT ON THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY)

EFE OMOROGBE

SUNDAY ARE

BOSE OGULU (play video drop)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION (TALENT)           

D’Banj

HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE

AYRA STARR – BLOODY SAMARITAN

NEXT RATED

BNXN

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

OXLADE – OJUJU

BEST R&B ALBUM                          

IF ORANGE WAS A PLACE – TEMS

BEST MALE ARTISTE

BURNA BOY

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

FAVE

BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

GYAKIE

BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

LATIFA (TUNISIA)

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

FOCALISTIC (SOUTH AFRICA)

BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

DIAMOND PLATINUMZ

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

BEST COLLABORATION

ESSENCE – WIZKID FT. TEMS

BEST AFROBEATS ALBUM

MADE IN LAGOS – WIZKID

BEST R&B SINGLE

ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. TEMS

HALL OF FAME

ANGELIQUE KIDJO

INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE SPECIAL RECOGNITION

AKON

WYCLEF JEAN

The hosts of the 15th Headies Awards are Osas Ighodaro and Anthony Anderson.

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