The 2026 Headies Awards have revealed a competitive field, with several of Nigeria\u2019s biggest music stars picking up multiple nominations across some of the ceremony\u2019s major categories.<\/h3>\n
FOLA<\/strong> <\/a>leads the pack with an impressive 10 nominations, putting the fast-rising singer ahead of some of the country\u2019s most established names. Wizkid<\/strong> <\/a>and Omah Lay follow with seven nominations each, while Asake<\/a>, Davido<\/a>, <\/strong>and Mavo<\/strong> <\/a>each earned six.<\/p>\n The nominations reflect the range of artists making an impact across Afrobeats, R&B, rap and the wider Nigerian music scene. Here is a closer look at the artists who picked up the most nods this year.<\/p>\n FOLA<\/strong> <\/a>emerges as the most-nominated artist at the 2026 Headies, earning recognition across songwriting, vocals, Afrobeats, R&B and major award categories.<\/p>\n MEET FOLA, HE IS THE MOST NOMINATED ARTIST AT THE 2026 HEADIES<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6 pic.twitter.com\/zjpDLh5LkP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FOLA (@Folapondis) August 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Wizkid<\/strong> <\/a>remains firmly in the mix, collecting seven nominations spanning major song, album, artist, and digital categories.<\/p>\n Omah Lay<\/a><\/strong> matches Wizkid\u2019s total with seven nominations, with With You<\/em> featuring prominently across several categories.<\/p>\n Asake<\/a> earns six nominations, including recognition for his music, live performance, and digital presence.<\/p>\n Asake earns multiple nominations at the 18th Headies! \ud83c\udfc6\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6 Best Performer (Live) \u2014 GIRAN REPUBLIC (@giran_republic) August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Davido<\/a><\/strong> also lands six nominations, with his collaboration With You<\/em> featuring across several major categories.<\/p>\n Mavo rounds out the list with six nominations, including appearances in the Next Rated, rap and collaboration categories.<\/p>\n THE 18TH HEADIES AWARDS \u2014 MAVO \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n Mavo earns 6+ nominations across major categories:<\/p>\n \u2022 Best Male Artist Additional Contributions:\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/YRY9hXNAuX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kilogbede Records (@KilogbedeLTD) August 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n With the ceremony scheduled to be held in Canada in October, the race is shaping up to be an interesting one. FOLA<\/strong> currently has the numbers advantage, but with Wizkid, Omah Lay, Asake, Davido<\/strong>, and Mavo<\/strong> all competing across major categories, there is still plenty to play for before the winners are announced.<\/p>\n![\"2026](\"https:\/\/mp3bullet.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Headies-Awards.jpg\")
<\/a>FOLA \u2014 10 Nominations<\/h5>\n
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Wizkid \u2014 7 Nominations<\/h5>\n
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Omah Lay \u2014 7 Nominations<\/h5>\n
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Asake \u2014 6 Nominations<\/h5>\n
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\ud83c\udfc6 Headies Viewers\u2019 Choice
\ud83c\udfc6 Digital Artiste of the Year
\ud83c\udfc6 Best Male Artiste
\ud83c\udfc6 Song of the Year (MMS w:\/ Wizkid & 99 w:\/ Olamide)
\ud83c\udfc6 Best Collaboration (\u201c99\u201d)
\ud83c\udfc6 Afrobeats Single of the Year\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/UH751egekf<\/a><\/p>\nDavido \u2014 6 Nominations<\/h5>\n
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Mavo<\/a> \u2014 6 Nominations<\/h5>\n
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\u2022 Digital Artist of the Year
\u2022 Headies Viewers\u2019 Choice
\u2022 Next Rated
\u2022 Best Collaboration \u2014 Mavo x CKay
\u2022 Best Collaboration \u2014 Mavo x WAVE$TAR<\/p>\n