2022 Headies gets three new categories

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Mueez Ajao

– Earlier this week, the Headies Academy announced that three new categories will be added to the 2022 Headies nominations list.

– On Wednesday 16th June 2022, the Headies announced the three new categories and the nominees for the categories.

– In the announcement posted on its social media pages, the Academy announced the addition of Digital Artist of the Year, Best Inspirational single, and International Artist of the Year.

Also Read: Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, top 2022 Headies nomination list

– International Artist of the Year which is a voting category for non-African artist or group with the most outstanding achievement and impact on Afrobeats. The inaugural nominees are Beyonce, Chris Brown, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Nas.

– The second new category is the Best Inspirational Single and the first set of nominees are KCee & Okwesili Eze Group, Timi Dakolo, Chidinma, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan and Nathaniel Bassey.

– The third category is the Digital Artist of the Year which is a voting category for an individual Nigerian artist or group with the most outstanding achievement and impact digitally in the year under review. Nominated for the award are: Burna Boy, CKay, Davido, Joeboy, Rema, and Wizkid.

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