Ayo Balogun, well known by his stage name Wizkid, a multi-award-winning Nigerian artist, has led the Headies 2022 nomination list, appearing in ten categories.
The organizers of Headies released the full list of nominees for 2022 on Tuesday, May 24, and Wizkid was nominated in various categories.
Male Artiste Of The Year, African Artiste Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Music Video, and Best Collaboration were among categories which Wizkid was nominated.
Wizkid was also nominated in the categories of Best R&B Single, Best Afrobeats Album, Album Of The Year, and Viewers Choice.
See Headies Categories In Which Wizkid Was Featured Alongside Other
Best Recording Of The Year
“Celebrate Me” by Patoranking
“Essence” by Wizkid Featuring Tems
“Joy” by Falana
“Loving Is Harder” by Johnny Drille
“Meji Meji” by Brymo
“Somebody’s Son” by Tiwa Savage Featuring Brandy
Best R&B single
“Baby Riddim” by Fave
“Beggie Beggie” by Ayra Starr Featuring Ckay
“Essence” by Wizkid Featuring Tems
“Running (To You)” by Chike Featuring Simi
“Promise” by Niniola
“Sinner” by Adekunle Gold Featuring Luck Daye
Best Music Video
“Champion” by Fireboy Dml Featuring D Smoke and Directed By Tg Omori
“Ginger” by Wizkid Featuring Burna Boy and Directed By Meji Alabi
“Roju” by Chike and Directed By Pink
“Rain” by Yemi Alade Featuring Mzansi Youth Choir and Directed By Ovie Etseyatse
“Bling” by Blaqbonez Featuring Amaarae & Bnxn and Directed By Tg Omori
“Running” by Ladipoe Featuring Fireboy Dml and Directed By Director K
Best Collaboration
“Beggie Beggie” by Ayra Starr Featuring Ckay
“Bling” by Blaqbonez Featuring Amaarae & Bnxn
“Early Momo” by Vector Featuring Goodgirl LA
“Essence” by Wizkid Featuring Tems
“Feeling” – Ladipoe Featuring Bnxn
“Running (To You)” by Chike Featuring Simi
Headies Viewer’s Choice
“Bloody Samaritan” by Ayra Starr
“Peru” by Fireboy Dml
“Sip” by Joeboy
“Monalisa” by Lojay & Sarz
“Ameno Amapiano (Remix)” by Nektunez & Goya Menor
“Infinity” by Olamide Featuring Omah Lay
“Soundgasm” by Rema
“Essence” by Wizkid Featuring Tems
Best Afrobeats Album
“19 And Dangerous” by Ayra Starr
“A Better Time” by Davido
“Barnabas” by Kizz Daniel
“Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition)” by Wizkid
“Kpos Lifestyle” by Ajebo Hustlers
“Wondaland” by Teni
Album Of The Year
“9: Esan” by Brymo
“19 & Dangerous” by Ayra Starr
“Carpe Diem” by Olamide
“Legacy +” by Femi Kuti & Made Kuti
“Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition)” by Wizkid
“Yabasi” by Basketmouth
Song Of The Year
“Celebrate Me” by Patoranking
“Doings” by Flavour Featuring Phyno
“Essence” by Wizkid Featuring Tems
“High” by Adekunle Gold Featuring Davido
“Monalisa” by Lojay & Sarz
“Peru” by Fireboy Dml
Best Male Artiste
Adekunle Gold
Burna Boy
Davido
Flavour
Olamide
Wizkid
African Artiste Of The Year
Black Coffee (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
Soolking (Algeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Aya Nakamura (Mali)
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