Entertainment
Full List: Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Mohbad Jostle For Top Honours At 2024 Headies Awards

The 2024 Headies award is here, with the organisers on Wednesday, unveiling the much-anticipated nominations list for its 17th edition.
This year’s lineup showcases a mix of both local and international artistes who have made outstanding contributions to the music industry over the past year.
Leading the nominations is Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, who secured an impressive five nominations. Following closely are Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, also known as Ayra Starr, and Crown Uzama, known as Shallipopi, each earning three nominations.
Odumodublvck is also in contention for Best Collaboration, competing with Chike, Wizkid, Zlatan, Asa, and Tiwa Savage with two different entries.
Notably, the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, fondly remembered as Mohbad, received three posthumous nominations, a testament to his lasting impact on the industry despite his death on September 12, 2023.
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Full list of nominees Headies 2024
Music Video of the Year
Charm – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
Metaverse – Jyde Ajala
Like Ice Spice – Perlinks and Emeka Shine Shine
Ojapiano – Mattmax
Egwu – Director Pink
Na Money – Dammy Twitch
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song
Niniola – Level
Simi – Stranger
Liya – I’m Done
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Best Rap Single
Cast – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi
Blood on the dance floor – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
Hallelujah – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
Canada – Magnito
Ije Nwoke – Jeriq
Rookie of the Year
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Zerry DL
Taves
Kaestyles
Llona
Best R&B single
Qing Madi – Vision
Jonny Drille – For You
Simi – Stranger
Tems – Burning
Ayra Star – Last Heartbreak Song ft Giveon
Songwriter of the Year
Simisola Kosoko – Stranger (Simi)
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – Vision (Qing Madi)
Michael Ajuma Attah – Can’t Breathe (Llona)
Emoseh Khamofu – Family Meeting (Bloody Civilian)
Fuayefika Maxwell – Stages of Life (Wizard Chan)
Producer of the Year
Sarz – Happiness
London – Ozeba
Magicsticks – Basquiat
Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
Dibs – Different Pattern
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – Burning
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Burna Boy – Higher
Ayra Star and Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Sarz and Lojay – Billions
Best Collaboration
Emotions – Tiwa Savage ft Asa
Blood on the dance floor – Odumodu Blvck, Bloody Civilian and Wale
Cast – Shallipopi ft Odumodu Blvck
Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
Ole – Qing Madi ft Bnxn
Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
IDK – Wizkid ft Zlatan
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – Different Patterns
Ayo Maff – Dealer ft (Fire Boy)
Shallipopi – Cast ft (Odumodu Blvck)
Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Mohbad – Ask About me
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Big Big Things – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
Twe Twe remix – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
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Egwu – Chike ft Mohbad
Remember – Asake
Ogechi remix – Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel ft Davido
Big Baller – Flavour
Lyricist On The Roll
Mogadishu – A-Q
Chocolate City Cypher – M.I Abaga
Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
Hallelujah – Ladipoe
Efeleme – Alpha Ojini
Best Inspirational Single
Gratitude – Anendlessocean
Worthy Of My Praise – Dunsin Oyekan Ft. Lawrence Oyor
Good God 2 – Limoblaze Ft. Naomi Raine
Particularly – Gaise Baba Ft. Tope ALABI
You Do This One – Mercy Chinwo
Entertainment
Salawa Abeni Reacts To Death Rumours
Veteran Nigerian musician, Salawa Abeni has reacted to her death rumours.
The singer in a video shared on her Instagram page debunked the viral report, and described it as “shameful”.
While appreciating her fans and loved ones for their concerns, Salawa Abeni urged the general public to disregard the rumours.
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Singing in the video, she declared that anyone wishing her dead shall die before her.
Captioning the video, the 64-year-old songstress wrote “I’m alive, hail, and hearty. Please disregard the rumours. Some blogs will do the unthinkable just to trend. It is rather shameful. The Queen is fine and doing very well”.
Entertainment
FULL LIST: Imisi, Koyin, Others Make Top 10 Ahead BBNaija S10 Grand Finale
The Big Brother Naija 10/10 housemates have been narrowed down to the top 10 finalists ahead of Sunday’s grand finale.
The finalists are Kola, Imisi, Isabella, Sultana, Jason Jae, Mensan, Koyin, Kaybobo, Dede, and Faith.
During the live eviction show in Lagos on Sunday, the show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the exit of three housemates; Mide, Zita, and Rooboy.
The remaining seven contestants joined Sultana, the Head of House; Mensan, the most influential player; and Kaybobo, who secured immunity through the red phone twist deducting ₦10 million from the prize money.
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Mide, the first to leave, expressed surprise at how far she had made it in the house.
She said last week was particularly difficult without Bright Morgan but reminded herself why she was in the game.
She told fans, “Watch out for Mide the actress, she is coming,” revealing that her time in the house sparked a passion for acting she plans to explore outside the Big Brother Naija house.
Zita was the second to exit. On stage, she said she was grateful to God for the time spent in the house and reflected on her journey.
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On a potential reunion with Danboskid, she said she cannot say until she meets him. Regarding her fight with Rooboy, she described it as emotional, saying, Rooboy is a cool person.
Rooboy was the third housemate evicted. On stage, he shared his plans to explore hyping, acting, contribution into the football community and acting.
The eviction also featured a brief moment with Faith, who acknowledged some tension in the house.
Asked by Ebuka about conflicts with colleagues, he admitted, “I am the problem sometimes and sometimes it is the housemates.”
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Isabella addressed questions about her interactions with various male housemates, including Koyin, explaining, she was just having fun.” Koyin confirmed that the fun was mutual.
The bottom three for the week saw Mide topping the chart, with Zita at the last spot.
Sunday’s grand finale promises an exciting conclusion as the top 10 housemates compete for the BBNaija 10/10 crown.
Entertainment
‘We Don’t Monitor Such Record’ —GWR Rejects Nigerian Adult Entertainment Star’s Marathon Sex Attempt
The Guinness World Records, GWR, has rejected plans by controversial Nigerian adult entertainment star, Mandy Kiss, to set a world record by having sex with 100 men at a time.
Mandy Kiss had earlier in an Instagram post announced her plan to attempt to have sex with 100 men.
The event is scheduled for October 30, 2025, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The development has sparked controversy on social media with many questioning her moral values.
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However reacting to the trending news under a promotional flyer shared by @Naija_PR on X, Guinness World Record distance itself from the attempt.
The organisation noted that it doesn’t monitor such records.
“This is not a record we monitor,” GWR stated under the post.
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