The Headies 2022 was the 15th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies. It was held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on 4 September 2022. Hosts were by Anthony Anderson and Osas Ighodaro.
Wizkid lead nominations with ten, Tems and Ayra Starr with eight each. Davido and Adekunle received seven each. The Songwriter of the Year category included in the 2020 edition of The Headies, was renamed to Best Song Writer of the Year, in the 2022 edition.
Background Nominees were announced on 24 May 2022, ahead of the main event which was held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, on 2 July 2022.
2022 edition has seven additional categories include; Best Afrobeat Pop Single (Nigeria), Best Afrobeat Pop Album (Nigeria), Best African Collaboration, Best International Collaboration, African Artiste of the Year, International Artist of the Year, and Music Executive of the Year. On 25 June 2022, the executive held the first-ever Headies Brunch, titled "Unveiling The First Ever Global Awards For Afrobeats Music". with music from SPINALL, Major League Djz, Pius Gallery and Pheelz. The private brunch was held in Los Angeles.
Winners and nominees Below list are nominees and winners. winners are listed first in bold. Rookie of the Year Best Recording of the YearFAVE Babyboy AV Magixx Ugoccie"Celebrate Me" – Patoranking "Essence" – Wizkid ft. Tems and Justin Bieber "Joy" – Falana "Loving Is Harder" – Johnny Drille "Meji Meji" – Brymo "Somebody's Son" – Tiwa Savage ft. Brandy Producer of the Year Songwriter of the YearSarz – "Monalisa" (Lojay & Sarz) Beats By Jayy – "Golden" (A-Q) Blaise Beatz – "Sinner" (Adekunle Gold ft. Lucky Daye) Niphkeys – "Feel Good" (MohBad) P.Priime – "Ozumba Mbadiwe" (Reekado Banks) Pheelz – "High" (Adekunle Gold ft. Davido)Adekunle Gold – "Sinner" Ajebo Hustlers – "Loyalty" Brymo – "Meji Meji" Falana – "Joy" Fireboy DML – "Peru" Omah Lay – "Understand" Best R&B Single Best Rap Single"Essence" – Wizkid ft. Tems "Baby Riddim" – Fave "Beggie Beggie" – Ayra Starr ft. CKay "Running (To You)" – Chike ft. Simi "Promise" – Niniola "Sinner" – Adekunle Gold ft. Lucky Daye"Feelings" – Ladipoe ft. Bnxn "Breathe" – A-Q ft. Chike "Crown of Clay" – Vector & M.I Abaga ft. Pheelz "Early Momo" – Vector ft. GoodGirl LA "Tycoon" – Show Dem Camp ft. Reminisce & Mojo "Loading" – Olamide ft. Bad Boy Timz Best Alternative Song Best Vocal Performance (Female)"Doings" – Flavour "Free Your Mind" – Made Kuti "Girlfriend" - Ruger "Hustle" – Basketmouth, The Cavemen, Bez, Dice Ailes "Meji Meji' – Brymo "Selense" – The Cavemen Nothing Sup’’ - ScatoWaje – "Last Time" Ayra Starr – "Toxic' Liya – "Alari" Niniola – "6th Heaven" Simi – "Running (To You)" Tems – "Essence" Best Vocal Performance (Male) Lyricist on the RollOxlade – "Ojuju" Brymo – "Meji Meji" Johnny Drille – "Loving Is Harder" Ric Hassani – "When I'm Gone" Tay Iwar – "Peaking"A-Q – "The Last Cypher" Blaqbonez – "The Last Cypher" Jesse Jagz – "Vipers" Ladipoe – "Providence" Payper Corleone – "In Don We Trust" Vector – "Crown of Clay" Best Music Video Best CollaborationTG Omori – "Champion" (Fireboy DML ft. D Smoke) Meji Alabi — "Ginger" (Wizkid ft. Burna Boy) Pink — "Roju" (Chike) Ovie Etseyatse — "Rain" (Yemi Alade ft. Mzansi Youth Choir) TG Omori — "Bling" (Blaqbonez ft. Amaarae & Bnxn) Director K — "Running" (Ladipoe ft. Fireboy DML) "Essence" – Wizkid ft. Tems "Beggie Beggie" – Ayra Starr ft. CKay "Bling" – Blaqbonez ft. Amaarae & Bnxn "Early Momo" – Vector ft. GoodGirl LA "Feeling" – Ladipoe ft. Bnxn "Running (To You)" – Chike ft. SimiBest Street-Hop ArtisteBest Afrobeats Single of the YearNektunez & Goya Menor – "Ameno Amapiano" Bella Shmurda – "Cash App" ft. Zlatan & Lincoln Rexxie & Mohbad – "KPK" MohBad – "Feel Good" Naira Marley – "Koleyewon" "Peru" – Fireboy DML "Bloody Samaritan" – Ayra Starr "Bounce" – Ruger "High" – Adekunle Gold ft. Davido "Monalisa" – Lojay & Sarz "Ozumba Mbadiwe" – Reekado BanksHeadies' Viewer's ChoiceBest West African Artist of the YearAyra Starr – "Bloody Samaritan" Fireboy DML – "Peru" Joeboy – "Sip (Alcohol)" Lojay & Sarz – "Monalisa" Nektunez & Goya Menor – "Ameno Amapiano" Olamide ft. Omah Lay – "Infinity" Rema – "Soundgasm" Wizkid ft. Tems – "Essence"Gyakie Amaarae Angélique Kidjo Aya Nakamura KiDi Nelson Freitas Best East African Artist of the YearBest North African Artist of the YearDiamond Platnumz Eddy Kenzo Harmonize Meddy Nikita Kering Zuchu Sauti Sol Latifa Emel Mathlouthi ElGrandeToto Manal Mohamed Ramadan Soolking Best Southern African Artist of the YearBest Central African Artist of the YearFocalistic Black Coffee DJ Tarico Elaine Jah Prayzah Sha Sha Nasty C Innoss'B Calema Blanche Bailly Dadju Fally Ipupa Soraia Ramos Best Afrobeats AlbumBest Reggae/Dancehall AlbumMade In Lagos: Deluxe Edition – Wizkid 19 & Dangerous – Ayra Starr A Better Time – Davido Barnabas – Kizz Daniel Kpos Lifestyle – Ajebo Hustlers Wondaland – TeniThree – PatorankingGratitude – Timaya Love is War – Prettyboy D-O Rainbow Riddim – Shank Yaadman Kingsize – Yung L |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best R&B Album ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Alternative Album |- | valign="top" |If Orange Was A Place – TemsBefore We Fall Asleep – Johnny Drille Love Deep High Life – Omawumi Rising – Falana The Prince I Became – Ric Hassani Water & Garri – Tiwa Savage | valign="top" |Intermission – Ibejii9: Èsan – Brymo Legacy+ – Femi Kuti & Made Kuti Love And Highlife – The Cavemen P.S. Thank You For Waiting – Wavy the Creator Yabasi – Basketmouth |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Best Rap Album ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width="50%" |Album of the Year |- | valign="top" |Carpe Diem – OlamideClone Wars Vol. 5 – The Algorhythm – Show Dem Camp Golden – A-Q Mafia Culture, Vol. 2.0 – Idowest Providence – Ladipoe Sex Over Love – Blaqbonez | valign="top" |Made In Lagos'' (Deluxe Edition) – Wizkid9: Èsan – Brymo19 & Dangerous – Ayra StarrCarpe Diem – OlamideLegacy+ – Femi Kuti & Made KutiYabasi'' – BasketmouthSong of the YearBest Female Artist"Essence" – Wizkid ft. Tems "Celebrate Me" – Patoranking "Doings" – Flavour ft. Phyno "High" – Adekunle Gold ft. Davido "Monalisa" – Lojay & Sarz "Peru" – Fireboy DMLTems Simi Tiwa Savage Teni NiniolaBest Male ArtistNext RatedBurna Boy Adekunle Gold Davido Flavour Olamide Wizkid Lord BlissBNXN Ayra Starr Lojay Ruger ZinoleeskyAfrican Artist of the YearInternational Artiste RecognitionBurna Boy Black Coffee Davido Diamond Platnumz Soolking Wizkid Aya Nakamura Chris BrownSpecial RecognitionHall of FameBose Ogulu Sunday Are Efe OmorogbeAngélique KidjoHumanitarian Award of the YearInternational Artiste Special RecognitionDavido 2Baba Ruggedman Lord Bliss Don Jazzy Mr. PWyclef Jean Akon
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