The Headies Award for Best R&B Single is an award presented at the Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first presented to Banky W. in 2010.
Recipients Best R&B Single Year Nominees Result2024"Last Heartbreak Song" by Ayra Starr (featuring Giveon)"Vision" by Qing Madi"For You" by Johnny Drille"Stranger" by Simi"Burning" by Tems2023"For My Hand" by Burna Boy (featuring Ed Sheeran)"Mmadu" by CKay"Just 4 U" by Dami Oniru"Red Wine" by Preye"Hard to Find" by Chike (featuring Flavour)"Loyal" by Simi featuring Fave2022"Essence" by Wizkid (featuring Tems)"Baby Riddim" by Fave"Beggie Beggie" by Ayra Starr (featuring CKay)"Running (To You)" by Chike (featuring Simi)"Promise" by Niniola"Sinner" by Adekunle Gold (featuring Lucky Daye)2020"Tattoo" by Fireboy DML"Under the Sky" by Praiz"Duduke" by Simi"Mad" by Sarz and Wurld"Bad Influence" by Omah Lay"Dangerous Love" by Tiwa Savage2019"Gimme Love" by Seyi Shay (featuring Runtown)"Tipsy" by Odunsi the Engine (featuring Raye)"Serenade " by Funbi"Uyo Meyo" by Teni"Wishes and Butterflies" by Wurld2018"Smile for Me" by Simi"Tonight" by Nonso Amadi"Folashade" by Praiz"Let Me Know" by Maleek Berry"Romeo & Juliet" by Johnny Drille"Love You Baby" by Banky W.2016"Pray for Me" by Darey (featuring Soweto Gospel Choir) "Love Don't Care" by Simi"Made for You" by Banky W."Super Woman" by Wande Coal"Aduke" by Tjan"Smile" by Shaydee2015"Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo"Heartbeat" by Praiz"Baby Daddy" by Iyanya"Say You Love Me" by Leriq (featuring Wizkid)"Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo (featuring Bez)2014"Let Somebody Love You" by 2face Idibia"Iyawo Mi" by Timi Dakolo"Plan B" by Wande Coal"Don Gorgon" by Burna Boy2013"Good Good Loving" by Banky W."Don't Let Go" by Capital F.E.M.I"Like to Party" by Burna Boy"Rich & Famous" by Praiz"Omote" by Ese Peters2012"Soundtrack" by May D"Private Trips" by Wande Coal"That Stupid Song" by Bez (featuring Praiz)"Nawti" by Olu Maintain"Love Me (3x)" by Tiwa Savage2011"The Way You Are" by Darey"Only Me" by 2 Face Idibia"I Gat Money" by Capital Femi (featuring Eedris Abdulkareem) "For A Minute" by Waje"Oyi" (Remix) by Flavour (featuring Tiwa Savage)2010"Strong Ting" by Banky W."Never Felt a Love" by Capital Femi "I Love You" by P-Square"No Stars" by Darey"Overkillin" by Djinee
Category records Most wins Rank 1st 2nd Artist DareyBanky W. SimiTimi Dakolo2Face IdibiaMay DSeyi ShayBurna Boy Total wins 2 Wins 1 win
Most nominations Rank 1st 2nd 3rd Artist Banky W. DareyCapital FemiWande Coal Timi Dakolo2Face IdibiaSimiBurna BoyPraizChike Total noms 4 nominations 3 nominations 2 nominations
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