The Headies Academy has revealed the nominations list for the 17th edition.

The award which is returning to Nigeria after two editions in the United States is set to a highly competitive one as some of the biggest hits and acclaimed albums released between April 1 2023 and July 30 2024 have been nominated in multiple categories.

Rising stars Taves, Zerrydl, Kaestyle, and Llona have been shortlisted for the Rookie of the Year prize. The winner will be taking the baton from rapper OdumoduBlvck who won the award at the 16th Headies.

See the full nominations list below.

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

TEMS – BURNING

SEYI VIBEZ - DIFFERENT PATTERN

BURNA BOY - HIGHER

AYRA STARR & GIVEON - LAST HEARTBREAK SONG

SARZ FEATURING LOJAY - BILLIONS

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

SARZ – HAPPINESS

LONDON – OZEBA

MAGICSTICKS – BASQUIAT

REMA/PRODUCER X/CUBEATZ/DEATZ/KLIMPERBOY – HEHEHE

DIBS - DIFFERENT PATTERN

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

SIMISOLA KOSOKO  - STRANGER (SIMI)

CHIMAMANDA PEARL CHUKWUMA - VISION (QING MADI)

MICHAEL AJUMA ATTAH - CAN'T BREATHE (LLONA)

EMOSEH KHAMOFU - FAMILY MEETING (BLOODY CIVILIAN)

FUAYEFIKA MAXWELL - STAGES OF LIFE (WIZARD CHAN)

BEST R&B SINGLE

QING MADI – VISION

JOHNNY DRILLE - FOR YOU

SIMI – STRANGER

TEMS – BURNING

AYRA STARR - LAST HEARTBREAK SONG FT. GIVEON

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

LLONA

KAESTYLE

TAVES

ZERRYDL

BEST RAP SINGLE

CAST - ODUMODUBLVCK FEAT SHALLIPOPI

BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR - ODUMODUBLVCK FEAT BLOODY CIVILIAN & WALE –

HALLELUJAH - LADIPOE, ROZZZ & MORRELO

CANADA - MAGNITO

IJE NWOKE - JERIQ

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

AYRA STARR - LAST HEARTBREAK SONG

NINIOLA - LEVEL

SIMI – STRANGER

LIYA – I’M DONE

TOMORROW - YEMI ALADE