The Headies Award for Best R&B Single
| The Headies Award for Best R&B Single | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best R&B single in the year under review (by a single individual or group) |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Hip Hop World Magazine |
| First award | 2010 |
| Final award | 2019 |
| Currently held by | Burna Boy — "For My Hand" (2023) |
| Website | theheadies |
The Headies Award for Best R&B Single is an award presented at the Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards.[1] It was first presented to Banky W. in 2010.[2]
Recipients
[edit]| Best R&B Single | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Nominees | Result | |
| 2023[3] | "For My Hand" by Burna Boy (featuring Ed Sheeran) | Won | |
| "Mmadu" by CKay | Nominated | ||
| "Just 4 U" by Dami Oniru | Nominated | ||
| "Red Wine" by Preye | Nominated | ||
| "Hard to Find" by Chike (featuring Flavour) | Nominated | ||
| "Loyal" by Simi featuring Fave | Nominated | ||
| 2022[4] | "Essence" by Wizkid (featuring Tems) | Won | |
| "Baby Riddim" by Fave | Nominated | ||
| "Beggie Beggie" by [[Ayra Starr] (featuring CKay) | Nominated | ||
| "Running (To You)" by Chike (featuring Simi) | Nominated | ||
| "Promise" by Niniola | Nominated | ||
| "Sinner" by Adekunle Gold (featuring Lucky Daye) | Nominated | ||
| 2020[5] | "Tattoo" by Fireboy DML | Won | |
| "Under the Sky" by Praiz | Nominated | ||
| "Duduke" by Simi | Nominated | ||
| "Mad" by Sarz and Wurld | Nominated | ||
| "Bad Influence" by Omah Lay | Nominated | ||
| "Dangerous Love" by Tiwa Savage | Nominated | ||
| 2019[6] | "Gimme Love" by Seyi Shay (featuring Runtown) | Won | |
| "Tipsy" by Odunsi the Engine (featuring Raye) | Nominated | ||
| "Serenade " by Funbi | Nominated | ||
| "Uyo Meyo" by Teni | Nominated | ||
| "Wishes and Butterflies" by Wurld | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | "Smile for Me" by Simi | Won | |
| "Tonight" by Nonso Amadi | Nominated | ||
| "Folashade" by Praiz | Nominated | ||
| "Let Me Know" by Maleek Berry | Nominated | ||
| "Romeo & Juliet" by Johnny Drille | Nominated | ||
| "Love You Baby" by Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| 2016[7] | "Pray for Me" by Darey (featuring Soweto Gospel Choir) | Won | |
| "Love Don't Care" by Simi | Nominated | ||
| "Made for You" by Banky W. | Nominated | ||
| "Super Woman" by Wande Coal | Nominated | ||
| "Aduke" by Tjan | Nominated | ||
| "Smile" by Shaydee | Nominated | ||
| 2015[8] | "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo | Won | |
| "Heartbeat" by Praiz | Nominated | ||
| "Baby Daddy" by Iyanya | Nominated | ||
| "Say You Love Me" by Leriq (featuring Wizkid) | Nominated | ||
| "Do the Right Thing" by Cobhams Asuquo (featuring Bez) | Nominated | ||
| 2014[9] | "Let Somebody Love You" by 2face Idibia | Won | |
| "Iyawo Mi" by Timi Dakolo | Nominated | ||
| "Plan B" by Wande Coal | Nominated | ||
| "Don Gordon" by Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| 2013[10] | "Good Good Loving" by Banky W. | Won | |
| "Don't Let Go" by Capital Femi | Nominated | ||
| "Like to Party" by Burna Boy | Nominated | ||
| "Rich & Famous" by Praiz | Nominated | ||
| "Omote" by Ese Peters | Nominated | ||
| 2012[11][12] | "Soundtrack" by May D | Won | |
| "Private Trips" by Wande Coal | Nominated | ||
| "That Stupid Song" by Bez (featuring Praiz) | Nominated | ||
| "Nawti" by Olu Maintain | Nominated | ||
| "Love Me (3x)" by Tiwa Savage | Nominated | ||
| 2011[13][14] | "The Way You Are" by Darey | Won | |
| "Only Me" by 2 Face Idibia | Nominated | ||
| "I Gat Money" by Capital Femi (featuring Eedris Abdulkareem) | Nominated | ||
| "For A Minute" by Waje | Nominated | ||
| "Oyi" (Remix) by Flavour (featuring Tiwa Savage) | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | "Strong Ting" by Banky W. | Won | |
| "Never Felt a Love" by Capital Femi | Nominated | ||
| "I Love You" by P-Square | Nominated | ||
| "No Stars" by Darey | Nominated | ||
| "Overkillin" by Djinee | Nominated | ||
Category records
[edit]Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | Darey Banky W. |
Simi Timi Dakolo 2Face Idibia May D Seyi Shay Burna Boy |
| Total wins | 2 Wins | 1 win |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Banky W. | Darey Capital Femi Wande Coal |
Timi Dakolo 2Face Idibia Simi Burna Boy Praiz Chike |
| Total noms | 4 nominations | 3 nominations | 2 nominations |
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