Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards as organisers unveiled the full list of nominees for the 2026 ceremony.
Rising Nigerian artistes Fola, Shoday, Mavo, Fido and Llona have been nominated for the Next Rated category at the 18th Headies Awards.
The nominees were announced on Tuesday, with the category recognising emerging artistes who have made notable contributions to Nigeria’s music scene.
Fola earned multiple nominations at this year’s awards, including nods for Afrobeats Single of the Year, Best Recording of the Year, Best R&B Album and Digital Artiste of the Year.
Shoday secured his Next Rated nomination following his growing profile in the industry, with his collaboration, Hey Jago, also earning a Song of the Year nomination.
Mavo was also shortlisted for the Next Rated category and received a nomination for Digital Artiste of the Year, while Fido earned additional recognition in the Song of the Year and Afrobeats Single of the Year categories.
Llona completed the five-man shortlist for the highly competitive award.
The 18th Headies Awards ceremony is scheduled to
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