Travis Scott, Wale, and Chris Brown have been nominated for International Artist of the Year at the 2025 Headies Awards for their collaborations with African artists. Other nominees include Chlöe Bailey and Skepta.
The Headies, founded in 2006 by Hip Hop World Magazine, recognize achievements in Nigerian music. Wale earned his nomination for ODUMODUBLVCK’s “Blood on the Dance Floor,” Scott for Asake’s “Active,” and Brown for “Hmmm” featuring Davido.
This year’s awards will be held on April 5. The full list of nominations includes major categories:
Artiste of the Year
- Davido
- Ayra Starr
- Asake
- Rema
- Tems
- Burna Boy
Song of the Year
- “Showa” – Kizz Daniel
- “Commas” – Ayra Starr
- “Egwu” – Chike and Mohbad
- “Lonely at the Top” – Asake
- “Ozeba” – Rema
- “Big Baller” – Flavour
Album of the Year
- Born in the Wild – Tems
- Heis – Rema
- The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
- Stubborn – Victony
- Work of Art – Asake
Rookie of the Year
- Zerry Dl
- Taves
- Kaestyle
- Llona
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
- Ayra Starr – “Last Heartbreak Song”
- Niniola – “Level”
- Simi – “Stranger”
- Liya – “I’m Done”
- Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
- Lojay – “Billions”
- Omah Lay – “Moving”
- Anendlessocean – “Gratitude”
- Johnny Drille – “For You”
- Timi Dakolo – “Ke Na Ke So”
Best Collaboration
- “Emotions” – Tiwa Savage Feat. Asa
- “Blood on the Dance Floor” – Odumodublvck, Bloody Civilian, and Wale
- “Cast” – Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck
- “Egwu” – Chike and Mohbad
- “Ole” – Qing Madi and Bnxn
- “Twe Twe” Remix – Kizz Daniel and Davido
- “IDK” – Wizkid feat. Zlatan
International Artist of the Year
- Wale – “Blood on the Dance Floor” (Odumodublvck)
- Skepta – “Tony Montana” (feat. Portable)
- Chris Brown – “Hmmm” (feat. Davido)
- Travis Scott – “Active” (Asake)
- Chloe Bailey – “Vision” remix (Qing Madi)
Music Video of the Year
- “Charm” – Rema (Rema X Perliks X Folarin Oludare)
- “Metaverse” – Olamide (Jyde Ajala)
- “Like Ice Spice” – Blaqbonez (Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine)
- “Ojapiano” – Kcee (Mattmax)
- “Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad (Director Pink)
- “Showa” – Kizz Daniel (Tg Omori)
- “Na Money” – Davido feat. Cavemen, Angelique Kidjo (Dammy Twitch)
Best West African Artiste of the Year
- Black Sherif (Ghana) – “January 9th”
- King Promise (Ghana) – “Terminator”
- Himra (Ivory Coast) – “Coulibaly & Diabaté”
- Josey (Ivory Coast) – “Venez Bouger”
- Toofan (Togo) – “Tone”
Best Southern African Artiste of the Year
- Titom (South Africa) – “Tshwala Bam”
- Yuppe (South Africa) – “Tshwala Bam”
- Tyla (South Africa) – “Water”
- Kelly Kay (Malawi) – “Bana Pwanya”
- Plutonio (Mozambique) – “Acordar”
- Zee Nxumalo (South Africa) – “Thula Mabota”
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
- Innoss’b (DRC) – “Sete”
- Gaz Mawete (DRC) – “Dendisa”
- Emma’a (Gabon) – “Biso Mibale”
- Eboloko (Gabon) – “Satanana”
- Singuila (Central African Republic) – “Sin Saison”
- Kocee (Cameroun) – “Credit Alert”
Best Rap Album
- Sideh Kai – Illbliss
- Eziokwu – Odumodublvck
- Alaye Toh Se Gogo Vol. 1 – Reminisce
- Family Time – Erigga
- Shiny Object Syndrome – Modenine
Next Rated
- Qing Madi
- Shallipopi
- Odumodublvck
- Ayo Maff
- Nasboi
Digital Artiste of the Year
- Ayra Starr
- Rema
- Shallipopi
- Tems
- Davido
- Kizz Daniel
- Asake
Special Recognition
- Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo (Kcee)
The awards will also honor outstanding performers, soundtrack contributions, and vocalists across multiple genres.
