Davido and his counterpart Wizkid tops the 2018 Headies nominees’ list

       Iconic Nigerian singers, Davido, Wizkid, Simi and Olamide top list of nominees for the 2018 Headies’ Award, a ceremony that recognises outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.

The Smooth Promotions, organisers of the annual music fiesta, on Friday released the list of 77 nominees in over 25 different categories.

Davido leads with six nominations, while Starboy Wizkid, Simi, and rapper Olamide follow with five nominations each for the award scheduled to hold on the 5th of May 2018  at Eko Hotels in Lagos.

The four singers were, however, nominated for the highly coveted Artiste of the year award.

This year’s edition presents new categories of awards,amongst which is theThe Viewer’s Choice Award and also the ‘Best Performer’.

There is also a special category to recognize the efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry.

Now in its 12th edition, The Headies formerly known as the Hip Hop World Awards is a music award that honours outstanding achievement in the Nigerian music industry.