The nominations for the 2026 Headies Awards are out, and as expected, Nigerian music fans already have plenty to argue about. Davido. Wizkid. Burna Boy. Ayra Starr. Omah Lay. Tems. Fola. And several other big names are in the mix for some of the biggest awards of the night. But here's the interesting question: Who is actually leading the race? Is it one of the established Afrobeats giants, or could one of the newer generation of artists pull off a major upset?
Fola, for example, is having a particularly strong showing, while the likes of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr are also competing for major honours. We've looked through the nominations and broken down the artists with the strongest chances, the biggest categories and who could emerge as the biggest winner at the 2026 Headies. See who is leading the Headies 2026 race here: https://www.opinionmarket.com.ng/2026/09/headies-2026-who-is-leading-race-see.html Who do you think will dominate the 2026 Headies? Drop your pick below.
