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.com

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

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

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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