South African artistes, Black Coffee and Focalistic, nominated for the 15th edition of the Headies Awards in Nigeria

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that two South African artistes, Black Coffee and Focalistic nominated for the 15th edition of the Headies Awards in Nigeria. (Read More Here).

African Artiste Of The Year

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1. Black Coffee (South Africa)

2. Burna Boy (Nigeria)

3. Davido (Nigeria)

4. Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)

5. Soolking (Algeria)

6. Wizkid (Nigeria)

7. Aya Nakamura (Mali ) (Read More Here).

Best Southern African Artiste Of The Year

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1. Black Coffee (South Africa)

2. Dj Tarico (Mozambique)

3. Elaine (South Africa)

4. Focalistic (South Africa)

5. Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe)

6. Sha Sha (Zimbabwe)

The global award for Afrobeats, The Headies, presents the list of Artistes, songs and music projects competing for a Headie plaque at The 15th Headies Awards ceremony holding on September 4, 2022, at the Cobbs Energy Performing Center, in Atlanta, USA.

Leading the nominations this year is Wizkid with 10 nominations; followed by a tie between first-time nominee, Ayra Starr and returning 2021 ‘Next Rated’ nominee, Tems, with eight nominations. DMW’s Davido follows with seven nominations, alongside former YBNL signee, Adekunle Gold. YBNL Record Label Boss and Pop singer, Olamide, his prodigy Fireboy, and Brymo follow with six nominations. Ladipoe, Lojay, and BNXN all bag five nominations. Closely followed by Vector, Sarz, A-Q and Blaqbonez who all have four nominations each.

This year, with the Award expanding outside the shores of its home country Nigeria to one of the world’s biggest music capital, Atlanta, USA, it has also expanded its scope of nominations to include more African regions and Artistes. This has increased the number of Award categories from 26 to 35 categories with 118 nominees in total and 27 of these nominees coming from other parts of Africa like Benin Republic, Tanzania, Rwanda, DR Congo, Cameroon, Carpe Verde, Kenya, Egypt, Tunisia, Morrocco, Algeria, South Africa, Mali, Mozambique, Sao Tome & Principe, and Ghana.