# 18th Headies Nominations ft. Nominees Ycee & Ṣẹwà | Ep. 120

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Published: 2026-09-01T13:14:41+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the 18th Headies Award nominations and what they say about the current state and direction of African music. We discuss whether The Headies is genuinely championing emerging talent or taking advantage of the growing underground music scene, while also examining the awards’ growing relationship with Afro-Canadian artists. Why do Afro-Canadian artistes need The Headies, and what does their inclusion mean for the awards’ influence beyond Nigeria? We also revisit Ycee’s unpleasant experience with The Headies, using his story to unpack some of the controversies and criticisms that have surrounded one of Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards. But the conversation doesn’t stop there. We discuss SirRaheem’s decision to quit music and what his exit says about the realities and challenges facing artists trying to build sustainable careers in the industry. To wrap things up, we get into new music, spotlighting recent releases and artists including Fxrtune, Dante Clyde, Blaqbonez, and more. 00:00:00 - Turntable Chart Top 10  00:05:37 - Turntable Chart Commentary 00:17:42 - The 18th Hearties Award Nominations  00:35:44 - Rookie Of The Year  01:25:57 - Is Headies Using The UG Artistes  01:45:58 - Music Video Of The Year  02:18:21 - Why Afro Canadians Need The Headies 02:39:30 - Ycee’s Unpleasant Experience With Headies 02:53:16 - Next Rated Artiste  03:19:34 - Best Female Artiste  03:22:29 - Beat Male Artiste 03:28:09 - SirRaheem Quits Music  03:31:02 - New Music: Fxrtune, Dante Clyde, Blaqbonez etc. 03:47:03 - Moral Of The Day  Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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