2025 Headies Nominees Unveiled – Who Will Win?

The 2025 Headies Awards nominees have been revealed, with top stars like Tems, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr leading the list as fans eagerly await Nigeria’s biggest music honors.

The 2025 Headies Awards nominees have been unveiled, setting the stage for one of Nigeria’s most anticipated music events.

This year’s list features some of the country’s biggest stars, including Tems, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr, alongside rising talents competing across various categories such as Rookie of the Year, Best Recording, and Best Rap Single.

As excitement builds, the Rookie of the Year category introduces fresh faces ready to take Afrobeats by storm, with Zerrydl, Taves, Kaestyle, and Llona earning nominations. Meanwhile, the Best Recording of the Year category promises tough competition, featuring standout tracks like Tems’ Burning, Burna Boy’s Higher, and Ayra Starr & Giveon’s Last Heartbreak Song.

The Producer of the Year category highlights some of the industry’s most talented beatmakers, with Sarz (Happiness), London (OZEBA), and Magicsticks (Basquiat) in the running. The Best R&B Single category is equally competitive, with Simi’s Stranger, Tems’ Burning, and Johnny Drille’s For You among the leading nominees, showcasing Nigeria’s strong R&B influence.

Hip-hop lovers have plenty to look forward to in the Best Rap Single category, where Shallipopi & Odumodublvck (Cast), Odumodublvck & Wale (Blood on the Dance Floor), and JERIQ (Ije Nwoke) are battling for the top spot. In the Best Vocal Performance (Female) category, Ayra Starr, Niniola, and Yemi Alade will go head-to-head for the prestigious honor.

With the nominations now public, fans have begun making their predictions, while social media is buzzing with debates over potential winners. As the countdown to the ceremony begins, all eyes are on the 2025 Headies, where Nigeria’s finest artists will be celebrated.

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