Headies 2026: Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy Lead Star-Studded Nomination List

Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy dominate the nomination list for the 2026 Headies Awards, collecting multiple nods across Song of the Year, Afrobeats Album of the Year, Afrobeats Single of the Year and Best Male Artiste categories.

Davido earned strong recognition for his collaboration with Omah Lay titled “With You,” while Wizkid secured places for tracks including “MMS” with Asake and “Jogodo.”

Burna Boy’s “Bundle by Bundle” and album “No Sign of Weakness” also feature prominently.

The organisers announced the full list ahead of a ceremony scheduled for Canada later in the cycle. Congolese legend Awilo Longomba is set to receive a Hall of Fame honour.

Fans have already begun campaigning for their favourites, turning social media into a lively prediction arena.

The heavy presence of the three stars underscores their continued commercial and critical weight inside Afrobeats.

Younger acts such as Rema, Ayra Starr and Shallipopi also appear in key categories, signalling a broad competitive field.

Voting and final preparations continue as the industry looks toward the night that will crown the year’s standout performances, with established Afrobeats giants and younger stars now competing for attention across some of the ceremony’s biggest categories.