The Headies Award for Best Vocal Performance (Male) is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. First presented to Faze in 2006, the category is one of six categories not open to public voting.
Recipients Best Vocal Performance (Male) Year Nominees Result2020Praiz – "Under the Sky"Wurld – "Ghost Town"Chike – "Forgive" Cobhams – "We plenti"Nonso Amadi – "What makes you sure"Johnny Drille – "Count on you"2019Wurld – "Wishes and Butterflies"Nonso Bassey – "411"Johnny Drille – "Finding Efe" Funbi – "Serenade"Tay Iwar – "Utero"2018Praiz – "Folashade"Faze – "Perfect Woman"Johnny Drille – "Romeo & Juliet"Nonso Amadi – "Tonight"Banky W. – "Love You Baby"2016Shaydee – "Smile"Brymo – "Something Good is Happening"Darey – "Pray for Me" (featuring Soweto Gospel Choir)Wande Coal – "Super Woman"Ric Hassani – "Gentleman"2015Timi Dakolo – "Wish Me Well"Bez – "There's a Fire"Cobhams Asuquo – "Do The Right Thing"Shaydee – "High"Praiz – "If I Fall"2014Timi Dakolo – "Iyawo Mi"Oritse Femi – "Double Wahala"Nosa – "Why You Love Me"Cobhams Asuquo – "Ordinary People"2013 Praiz – "Rich & Famous"Ese Peters – "Omote" Capital F.E.M.I – "Don’t Let Go"Banky W. – "Yes/No" 2012Wande Coal – "Private Trips"Banky W. – "Low Key"Praiz – "I Love You"Brymo – "Ara"Bez – "Stupid Song"2011Capital Femi - "Money Money Money" Darey – "The Way You Are"Bez – "More You"Timi Dakolo – "There Is A Cry"2010Darey – "No Stars" Banky W. – "Strong Ting"Wande Coal – "Banana"GT the Guitarman – "Kinimatise"Timi Dakolo – "Heaven Please"2009Banky W. – "Don't Break My Heart" Darey – "Not the Girl"Etcetera – "Michelle"Wande Coal – "Taboo"20089ice - "Ruggedy Baba"2face Idibia – "Stylee"Wande Coal – "Ololufe"Faze – "Someone like You"2007Obiwon - "Onyinye"Paul Play – "Forever" and "Angel of My Life" Silver – "Lala" OJB Jezreel – "Searching"Soul E – "Soul E Baba" 2006Faze – "Faze Alone"
Category records Most wins Rank 1st 2nd Artist Timi DakoloPraiz Banky W.FazeDareyWande Coal9iceObiwonCapital FemiShaydeeWurld Total wins 2 Wins 1 win
Most nominations Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Artist Wande CoalBanky W. DareyTimi DakoloPraiz BezFaze Cobhams AsuquoCapital FemiBrymoShaydeeJohnny Drille Total noms 5 nominations 4 nominations 3 nominations 2 nominations
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