The Headies 2022 was the 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies. It held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on 4 September 2022.[1] Hosted by Anthony Anderson & Osas Ighodaro.

Headies 2022
Date4 September 2022
LocationCobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia
Hosted byAnthony Anderson & Osas Ighodaro
Most nominationsWizkid (10)
Websitetheheadies.com
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Wizkid lead nominations with ten,[2] Tems and Ayra Starr with eight each. Davido and Adekunle received seven each. The Songwriter of the Year category included in the 2020 edition of The Headies, was renamed to Best Song Writer of the Year, in the 2022 edition.

Background

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Nominees were announced on 24 May 2022, ahead of the main event which was held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, on 2 July 2022.[3]

2022 edition has seven additional categories include; Best Afrobeat Pop Single (Nigeria), Best Afrobeat Pop Album (Nigeria), Best African Collaboration, Best International Collaboration, African Artiste of the Year, International Artist of the Year, and Music Executive of the Year.[4] On 25 June 2022, the executive held the first-ever Headies Brunch, titled "Unveiling The First Ever Global Awards For Afrobeats Music".[5] with music from SPINALL, Major League Djz, Pius Gallery and Pheelz. The private brunch was held in Los Angeles.[5]

Winners and nominees

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Below list are nominees and winners.[6][7] winners are listed first in bold.[8]

Rookie of the Year Best Recording of the Year
Producer of the Year Songwriter of the Year
  • Sarz – "Monalisa" (Lojay & Sarz)
    • Beats By Jayy – "Golden" (A-Q)
    • Blaise Beatz – "Sinner" (Adekunle Gold Ft. Lucky Daye)
    • Niphkeys – "Feel Good" (Mohbad)
    • P Priime – "Ozumba Mbadiwe" (Reekado Banks)
    • Pheelz – "High" (Adekunle Gold ft. Davido)
Best R&B Single Best Rap Single
  • "Feelings" – Ladipoe ft. Bnxn
    • "Breathe" – A-Q ft Chike
    • "Crown of Clay" – Vector & MI Abaga ft. Pheelz
    • "Early Momo" – Vector ft. GoodGirl LA
    • "Tycoon" – Show Dem Camp ft. Reminisce & Mojo
    • "Loading" – Olamide ft. Bad Boy Timz
Best Alternative Song Best Vocal Performance (Female)
  • Waje – "Last Time"
Best Vocal Performance (Male) Lyricist on the Roll
  • Oxlade – "Ojuju"
    • Brymo – "Meji Meji"
    • Johnny Drille – "Loving Is Harder"
    • Ric Hassani – "When I'm Gone"
    • Tay Iwar – "Peaking"
  • A-Q – "The Last Cypher"
    • Blaqbonez – "The Last Cypher"
    • Jesse Jagz – "Vipers"
    • Ladipoe – "Providence"
    • Payper Corleone – "In Don We Trust"
    • Vector – "Crown of Clay"
Best Music Video Best Collaboration
  • Champion – (Fireboy DML ft. D Smoke) – Directed by TG Omori
    • "Ginger" – (Wizkid ft. Burna Boy) – Directed by Meji Alabi
    • "Roju" – (Chike) – Directed by Pink
    • "Rain" – (Yemi Alade ft. Mzansi Youth Choir) – Directed by Ovie Etseyatse
    • "Bling" – (Blaqbonez ft. Amaarae & Bnxn) – Directed by Tg Omori
    • "Running" – (Ladipoe ft. Fireboy DML) – Directed by Director K
  • "Essence" – Wizkid ft. Tems
    • "Beggie Beggie" – Ayra Starr ft. CKay
    • "Bling" – Blaqbonez ft. Amaarae & Bnxn
    • "Early Momo" – Vector ft. GoodGirl LA
    • "Feeling" – Ladipoe ft. Bnxn
    • "Running (To You)" – Chike ft. Simi
Best Street-Hop Artist Best Afrobeats Single of the Year
  • Nektunez & Goya Menor – "Ameno Amapiano"
    • Bella Shmurda – "Cash App" ft. Zlatan & Lincoln
    • Rexxie & Mohbad – "KPK"
    • MohBad – "Feel Good"
    • Naira Marley – "Koleyewon"
  • "Peru" – Fireboy DML
    • "Bloody Samaritan" – Ayra Starr
    • "Bounce" – Ruger
    • "High" – Adekunle Gold ft. Davido
    • "Monalisa" – Lojay & Sarz
    • "Ozumba Mbadiwe" – Reekado Banks
Headies' Viewer's Choice Best West African Artist of the Year
  • Ayra starr – "Bloody Samaritan"
    • Fireboy DML – "Peru"
    • Joeboy – "Sip"
    • Lojay & Sarz – "Monalisa"
    • Nektunez & Goya Menor – "Ameno Amapiano"
    • Olamide ft. Omah Lay – "Infinity"
    • Rema – "Soundgasm"
    • Wizkid ft. Tems – "Essence"
  • Gyakie (Ghana)
    • Amaarae (Ghana)
    • Angélique Kidjo (Benin)
    • Aya Nakamura (Mali)
    • KiDi (Ghana)
    • Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
Best East African Artist of the Year Best North African Artist of the Year
  • Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
    • Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
    • Harmonize (Tanzania)
    • Meddy (Rwanda)
    • Nikita Kering (Kenya)
    • Zuchu (Tanzania)
    • Sauti Sol (Kenya)
  • Latifa (Tunisia)
    • Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia)
    • ElGrandeToto (Morocco)
    • Manal (Morocco)
    • Muhamad Ramadan (Egypt)
    • Soolking (Algeria)
Best Southern African Artist of the Year Best Central African Artist of the Year
  • Innoss'B (DR Congo)
    • Calema (São Tomé and Príncipe)
    • Blanche Bailly (Cameroon)
    • Dadju (DR Congo)
    • Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
    • Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Best Afrobeats Album Best Reggae & Dancehall Album
  • Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition) – Wizkid
    • 19 And Dangerous – Ayra Starr
    • A Better Time – Davido
    • Barnabas – Kizz Daniel
    • Kpos Lifestyle – Ajebo Hustlers
    • Wondaland – Teni
  • Three – Patoranking
    • Gratitude – Timaya
    • Love is War – Prettyboy D-O
    • Rainbow Riddim – Shank
    • Yaadman Kingsize – Yung L
Best R&B Album Best Alternative Album
  • If Orange Was A Place – Tems
    • Before We Fall Asleep – Johnny Drille
    • Love Deep High Life – Omawumi
    • Rising – Falana
    • The Prince I Became – Ric Hassani
    • Water And Garri – Tiwa Savage
  • IntermissionIbejii
    • 9: Esan – Brymo
    • Legacy + – Femi Kuti & Made Kuti
    • Love And Highlife – The Cavemen
    • P.S. Thank You For Waiting – Wavy The Creator
    • Yabasi – Basketmouth
Best Rap Album Album of the Year
  • Carpe Diem – Olamide
    • Clone Wars Vol. 5 – The **Algorhythm – Show Dem Camp
    • Golden – A-Q
    • Mafia Culture, Vol. 2.0 – Idowest
    • Providence – Ladipoe
    • Sex Over Love – Blaqbonez
  • Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition) – Wizkid
    • 9: Esan – Brymo
    • 19 & Dangerous – Ayra Starr
    • Carpe Diem – Olamide
    • Legacy + – Femi Kuti & Made Kuti
    • Yabasi – Basketmouth
Song of the Year Best Female Artist
  • "Essence" – Wizkid ft. Tems
    • "Celebrate Me" – Patoranking
    • "Doings" – Flavour ft. Phyno
    • "High" – Adekunle Gold ft. Davido
    • "Monalisa" – Lojay & Sarz
    • "Peru" – Fireboy DML
Best Male Artist Next Rated
  • Burna Boy
    • Adekunle Gold
    • Davido
    • Flavour
    • Olamide
    • Wizkid
    • Lord Bliss
  • BNXN
    • Ayra Starr
    • Lojay
    • Ruger
    • Zinoleesky
African Artist of the Year International Artiste Recognition
  • Burna Boy (Nigeria)
    • Black Coffee (South Africa)
    • Davido (Nigeria)
    • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
    • Soolking (Algeria)
    • Wizkid (Nigeria)
    • Aya Nakamura (Mali/France)
  • Chris Brown
Special Recognition Humanitarian Award of the Year
    • Bose Ogulu
    • Sunday Are
    • Efe Omorogbe
    • Hall of Fame
    • Angélique Kidjo
International Artiste Special Recognition
    • Wyclef Jean
    • Akon

References

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  3. ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers (24 May 2022). "Headies 2022: All the nominees | Music In Africa". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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  5. ^ a b Bakare, Simbiat (28 June 2022). "The Global Awards for African Music, The Headies, Hits The World Stage". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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