Fola, Shoday, Mavo, others nominated for 2026 Headies Next Rated

Five emerging Nigerian artistes, including Fola, Shoday, and Mavo, have been nominated for the Next Rated category at the 18th Headies Awards. The nominations were announced on Tuesday, with the ceremony set to take place in Canada. Fola, Shoday, and Mavo have all earned recognition for their contributions to Nigeria's music scene, with Fola earning nominations for his songs You, as well as for his album Catharsis and Digital Artiste of the Year.

Shoday's collaboration with Poco Lee and Rahman Jago, Hey Jago, was nominated for Song of the Year, while Mavo was also nominated for Digital Artiste of the Year. Other major nominations include Kunmie's Arike for Song of the Year, Poco Lee, Shoday, and Rahman Jago's Hey Jago, Ayra Starr's Hot Body, Fido's Joy Is Coming, MMS by Asake and Wizkid, and With You by Davido and Omah Lay.

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