The Headies Award for Song of the Year is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first awarded to P-Square's "Bizzy Body" in 2006, and is currently being held by Asake's "Lonely at the Top".
Recipients Song of the Year Year Nominees Result2024"Lonely at the Top" by Asake"Showa" by Kizz Daniel"Commas" by Ayra Starr"Egwu" by Chike and MohBad"Remember" by Asake"Ogechi" (Remix) by Hyce, BoyPee, & Brown Joel (featuring Davido)2023"Last Last by Burna Boy"Calm Down" by Rema"Ku Lo Sa" by Oxlade"Buga" by Kizz Daniel (featuring Tekno)"Finesse" by Pheelz featuring Bnxn"Sungba" (Remix) by Asake (featuring Burna Boy)2022"Essence" by Wizkid (featuring Tems)"Celebrate Me" by Patoranking"Doings" by Flavour (featuring Phyno)"High" by Adekunle Gold (featuring Davido)"Monsalisa" by Lojay and Sarz"Peru" by Fireboy DML2020"Nobody" by DJ Neptune (featuring Joeboy and Mr Eazi)"Fem" by Davido"Joro" by Wizkid"Mafo" by Naira Marley"Duduke" by Simi2019"Ye" by Burna Boy"Dumebi" by Rema"Wetin We Gain" by Victor AD"Fake Love" by Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty and Wizkid)"Case" by Teni"Zanku (Legwork)" by Zlatan"Baby" by Joeboy"Jealous" by Fireboy DML 2018"If" by Davido"Penalty" by Small Doctor"Wo" by Olamide"Yeba" by Kiss Daniel"Mad Over You" by Runtown"FIA" by Davido2016"Fada Fada" by Phyno (featuring Olamide)"Osinachi" by Humblesmith (featuring Davido)"Pick Up" by Adekunle Gold"Reggae Blues" by Harrysong (featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide, and Kcee)"Final (Baba Nla)" by Wizkid2015"Ojuelegba" by Wizkid"Godwin" by Korede Bello"Bobo" by Olamide"Woju" by Kiss Daniel2014"Aye" by Davido"Double Wahala" by Oritse Femi"Surulere" by Dr SID (featuring Don Jazzy)"Dorobucci" by The Mavins"Johnny" by Yemi Alade2013"Limpopo" by Kcee"Durosoke" by Olamide "Ur Waist" by Iyanya"Alingo" by P-Square"Sho Lee" by Sean Tizzle2012"Oliver Twist" by D'banj"Chop My Money" by P-Square (featuring Akon and May D)"Dami Duro" by Davido"Gaga Crazy" by Chuddy K"Kukere" by Iyanya2011"Oleku" by Ice Prince (featuring Brymo)"Only Me" by 2Face Idibia "Give It To Me" by D'Prince (featuring D'banj)"Pop Something" by Dr SID (featuring D'banj)"Fimile" by Kas2010"Yori Yori" by Bracket"Kokoroko" by Kefee (featuring Timaya)"You Bad" by Wande Coal (featuring D'banj)"Free Madness Pt.2" by Terry G"Alanta" by Art Quake 2009"Gongo Aso" by 9ice"Fall in Love" by D'banj "Incase U Never Know" by 2Shotz (featuring Timaya)"Good or Bad" by J. Martins (featuring Timaya and P-Square)2008"Yahooze" by Olu Maintain "Do Me" by P-Square"See Me So" by 2Face Idibia"Kolomental" by Faze"Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt (featuring 2face Idibia, Elajoe & Mode 9)2007"Why Me" by D'banj "Angel of My Life" by Paul Play"Obodo" - Mr Raw (feat Klint da Drunk)"Imagine That" by Styl-Plus"Baby Konga" by Konga"For Instance" by 2Face Idibia"Olori Oko" by Infinity"Shake Something" by Jazzman Olofin2006"Bizzy Body" by P-Square
Category records Most wins Rank 1st 2nd Artist D'banjDavido P-SquareOlu Maintain9iceBracketIce PrinceWizkidKceePhynoBurna Boy Total wins 2 Wins 1 win
Most nominations Rank 1st 2nd 3rd Artist P-SquareDavido 2face IdibiaD'banjOlamide WizkidKiss DanielDr SID Total noms 4 nominations 3 nominations 2 nominations
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