2026 Headies Awards: The 5 most nominated artists
Here are the most-nominated artists at the 2026 Headies Awards, set to take place in Canada in October.
The 2026 Headies Awards nominations have highlighted some of the biggest names shaping Nigeria’s music industry, with several leading artists earning multiple nominations across major categories.
From established Afrobeats stars to some of the genre’s rising voices, the nominees reflect a competitive year for Nigerian music. Here are the five most nominated artists at the 2026 Headies Awards and the categories in which they are competing.
Which artist has the highest number of nominations at the 2026 Headies Awards?
Fola and Wizkid are tied as the artists with the highest number of 2026 Headies Award nominations as both acts had seven nominations each.
Here is a full breakdown below:
- Fola — 7 Nominations
- Song of the Year (You)
- Afrobeats Single of the Year (You)
- Best Recording of the Year (You)
- Album of the Year (Catharsis)
- Best R&B Album (Catharsis)
- Digital Artiste of the Year
- Next Rated
- Wizkid — 7 Nominations
- Song of the Year (MMS)
- Afrobeats Single of the Year (Jogodo)
- Album of the Year (Morayo)
- Afrobeats Album of the Year (Morayo)
- Best Male Artiste
- Digital Artiste of the Year
- Viewers' Choice
- Mavo — 6 Nominations
- Best Male Artiste
- Next Rated
- Digital Artiste of the Year
- Best Rap Single (Wuse Tu)
- Best Collaboration (Body (Danz))
- Best Collaboration (Escaladizzy)
- Asake — 5 Nominations
- Song of the Year (MMS)
- Afrobeats Single of the Year (Jogodo)
- Best Performer (Live) (Red Bull Symphonic)
- Best Male Artiste
- Digital Artiste of the Year
- Adekunle Gold — 5 Nominations(Tied)
- Best Male Artiste
- Afrobeats Album of the Year (Fuji)
- Best Performer (Live) (Live at National Theatre)
- Best Vocal Performance (Male) (I'm Not Done)
- Songwriter of the Year (Many People)
- Davido — 5 Nominations(Tied)
- Song of the Year (With You)
- Afrobeats Single of the Year (With You)
- Best Recording of the Year (With You)
- Best Collaboration (With You)
- Music Video of the Year (With You)
- Odumodublvck — 5 Nominations(Tied)
- Album of the Year (The Machine Is Coming)
- Best Rap Album (The Machine Is Coming)
- Best Rap Single (2:02PM in London)
- Best Collaboration (Pity This Boy)
- Lyricist on the Roll (If You Like Gym)
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