# The Headies Award for Best Vocal Performance (Female)

The Headies Award for Best Vocal Performance (Female) is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. First presented to Ego in 2006, the category is one of six categories not open to public voting.

## Recipients

Best Vocal Performance (Female) :
| Year | Nominees | Result |
| 2020 | Niniola – "Addicted" | Won |
| 2020 | Simi – "No longer beneficial" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Lindsey Abudei – "One on the outside" | Nominated |
| 2020 | J'dess – "Chi Efo" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Yemi Alade – "Lai Lai" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Imanse – "Ajala" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Teni – "Uyo Meyo" | Won |
| 2019 | Good Girl LA – "Bless Me" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Waje – "Udue" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Tems – "Mr Rebel" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Falana – "Repeat" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Omawumi – "Butterflies" | Won |
| 2018 | Waje – "In the Air" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Simi – "Gone for Good" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Aramide – "Jowo" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Niniola – "Saro" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Niyola – "Where's the Love" (featuring Adekunle Gold) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Simi – "Love Don't Care" | Won |
| 2016 | Seyi Shay – "Right Now" | Nominated |
| 2016 | Aramide – "Love Me" (featuring Adekunle Gold) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Omawumi – "Play Na Play" (featuring Angélique Kidjo) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Aramide – "Iwo Nikan" | Won |
| 2015 | Waje – "Coco Baby" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Simi – "Tiff" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Yemi Alade – "Duro Timi" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Aṣa – "Bed of Stone" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Niyola – "Love to Love You" (featuring Banky W.) | Won |
| 2014 | Tiwa Savage – "Wanted" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Monica Ogah – "Window" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Ruby Gyang – "Good Man" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Nikki Laoye – "Only You" | Won |
| 2013 | Waje – "I Wish" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Niyola – "Toh Bad" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Seyi Shay – "Irawo" | Nominated |
| 2013 | Zaina – "Totally Yours" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Tiwa Savage – "Love Me (3x)" | Won |
| 2012 | Chidinma – "Kedike" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Ijeoma – "Oloomi" | Nominated |
| 2012 | Waje – "Na The Way" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Waje – "For a Minute" | Won |
| 2011 | Tiwa Savage – "Kele Kele Love" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Eva Alordiah – "God Hand" | Nominated |
| 2011 | Ego – "Fall In Love" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Lara George – "Keeper of My Dreams" | Won |
| 2010 | Ibiyemi – "Don't Leave Me" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Kefee – "Kokoroko" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Waje – "Kolo" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Eva Alordiah – "No Cry" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Omawumi – "In the Music" | Won |
| 2009 | Nikki Laoye – "Never Felt this Way" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Waje – "Somewhere" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Aṣa - "Bibanke" | Won |
| 2008 | TY Bello – "Ekundayo" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Kween – "Jebele" | Nominated |
| 2008 | Lara George – "Ijoba Orun" | Nominated |
| 2006 | Ego – "Never Far Away" | Won |

## Category records

Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd |
| Artist | Omawumi | Ego Aṣa Lara George Waje Tiwa Savage Nikki Laoye Niyola Aramide Simi Teni |
| Total wins | 2 Wins | 1 win |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Artist | Waje | Omawumi Niyola Aramide Simi | Aṣa Tiwa Savage Seyi Shay Eva Alordiah Nikki Laoye Ego Lara George |
| Total noms | 8 nominations | 3 nominations | 2 nominations |