The 2026 Headies Awards ceremony is set to take place in Canada, with the nominees announced for various categories. The list of nominees includes some of the biggest names in African music, with a total of 22 artists vying for top honors.
Album of the Year Nominees
The Album of the Year category features some of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year, including Fola's "Catharsis", Omah Lay's "Clarity of Mind", and Erigga's "G.O.A.T". Wizkid's "Morayo" and Burna Boy's "No Sign of Weakness" also made the cut, alongside Odumodublvck's "The Machine Is Coming" and Tiwa Savage's "This One Is Personal".
Best Rap Single Nominees
The Best Rap Single category is filled with some of the most exciting new talent in African hip-hop, including Odumodublvck's "2:02PM in London" and Blaqbonez's "ACL". Dremo's "Man2Man" and Tuff King's "Nkemakonam" also made the list, alongside Moshood's "PDSTRN" and Zaylevelten and Mavo's "Wuse Tu".
Afrobeats Single of the Year Nominees
The Afrobeats Single of the Year category features some of the biggest names in Afrobeats, including Rema's "Fun" and Asake and Wizkid's "Jogodo". Burna Boy's "Bundle by Bundle" and Davido and Omah Lay's "With You" also made the cut, alongside Fola's "You".
Digital Artiste of the Year Nominees
The Digital Artiste of the Year category is a closely contested one, with a total of seven artists vying for the top spot. Asake, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Chella, Fola, Mavo, and Seyi Vibez are all in the running, with Wizkid also making the list.
Next Rated Nominees
The Next Rated category is a chance for new artists to shine, with a total of six artists vying for the top spot. Fido, Fola, Llona, Mavo, Shoday, and The post will be updated with the winners of the 2026 Headies Awards.
Source: NotJustOk
