Nigerian rising stars Fola, Shoday, Mavo, Fido and Llona have been nominated for the Next Rated category at the 18th Headies Awards.
The nominees for the 2026 Headies were announced on Tuesday, with the five artistes shortlisted for the highly competitive Next Rated category, which recognises emerging artistes making significant impact in the Nigerian music scene.
The award ceremony is scheduled to hold in Canada.
Fola
Fola has emerged as one of the promising new voices in Nigeria’s contemporary music scene. He earned a Next Rated nomination following the growing popularity of his songs, including You, which also earned him nominations in the Afrobeats Single of the Year and Best Recording of the Year categories.
