Headies 2025 Nominations has been Unveiled.

The nominees for the 17th Headies Awards were announced today, marking the iconic music awards’ highly anticipated return to Nigeria after being hosted in the U.S. for the past two years. The ceremony is scheduled for April 5, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, celebrating African music releases from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

Key Nominees and Categories
Rookie of the Year features rising stars Zerrydl, Taves, Kaestyle, and Llona, all vying for the coveted title in a category spotlighting Afrobeats’ freshest talents.

In the fiercely competitive Best Recording of the Year category, Tems’ Burning, Seyi Vibez’s Different Pattern, and Burna Boy’s Higher lead the pack, alongside collaborations like Ayra Starr and Giveon’s Last Heartbreak Song and Sarz and Lojay’s Billions. Notably, Tems and Burna Boy are fresh off Grammy wins earlier this month, amplifying global attention on the Headies shortlist.

Producer of the Year nods include industry heavyweights like Sarz (Happiness), Magicsticks (Basquiat), and Rema’s collaborative team behind HEHEHE. Meanwhile, Best R&B Single sees soulful entries from Qing Madi (Vision), Simi (Stranger), and Tems’ Burning.