# The Headies Award for Best Alternative Song

The Headies Award for Best Alternative Song is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. It was first presented to Blackmagic in 2013 for his song "Repete".

## Recipients

Best Alternative Song :
| Year | Nominees | Result |
| 2023 | "Earth Song" by Wizard Chan | Won |
| 2023 | “Final Champion” by Cruel Santino | Nominated |
| 2023 | “The Traveller” by Basketmouth (featuring The Cavemen) | Nominated |
| 2023 | "In A Loop" by BOJ (featuring Moliy and Mellissa) | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Game Changer (Dike)" by Flavour | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Tinko Tinko (Don't Play Me for a Fool)" by Obongjayar | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Doings" by Flavour (featuring Phyno) | Won |
| 2022 | "Free Your Mind" by Made Kuti | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Gonto" by Ibejii | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Hustle" by Basketmouth (featuring The Cavemen, Bez, and Dice Ailes) | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Meji Meji" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2022 | "Selense" by The Cavemen | Nominated |
| 2020 | "I Wonder" by Moelogo (featuring The Cavemen, Bez, and Dice Ailes) | Won |
| 2020 | "Corner" by Lady Donli (featuring VanJess and The Cavemen) | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Bitter" by Deena Ade | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Anita" by The Cavemen | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Money Devotion" by Gbasky | Nominated |
| 2020 | "God Save the Queen" by Olu | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Finding Efe" by Johnny Drille | Won |
| 2019 | "Cash" by Lady Donli | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Mr Rebel" by Tems | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Heya!" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Ire" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Fun Mi Lowo Mi" by Aramide (featuring Sound Sultan and Koker) | Won |
| 2018 | "Money" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Radio" by Nonso Amadi | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Romeo & Juliet" by Johnny Drille | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Lagos Barbie" by Bantu | Nominated |
| 2016 | "You Suppose Know" by Bez | Won |
| 2016 | "Pick Up" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Something Good is Happening" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Wait for Me" by Johnny Drille | Nominated |
| 2016 | "Gentleman" by Ric Hassani | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Sade" by Adekunle Gold | Won |
| 2015 | "Awww" by Di'Ja | Nominated |
| 2015 | "There's A Fire" by Bez | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Satan Be Gone" by Aṣa | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Rain On Me" by Ugovinna | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Tiff" by Simi | Nominated |
| 2014 | "BOTM" by BOJ | Won |
| 2014 | "Body" by Blackmagic (featuring Banky W.) | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Good Man" by Ruby Gyang | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Why You Love Me" by Nosa | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Repete" by Blackmagic | Won |
| 2013 | "Omo Pastor" by Ajebutter22 and Studio Magic (featuring BOJ) | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Feel Alright" by Show Dem Camp (featuring BOJ and Poe) | Nominated |
| 2013 | "This Year" by Jaywon | Nominated |

## Category records

Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Artist | Wizard Chan | Flavour Moelogo | Johnny Drille Aramide Bez | Adekunle Gold BOJ Blackmagic |
| Total wins | 1 win each | 1 win each | 1 win each | 1 win each |
Most nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Artist | Adekunle Gold | Johnny Drille Brymo The Cavemen | Basketmouth BOJ Flavour Lady Donli Bez Blackmagic |
| Total noms | 4 nominations | 3 nominations | 2 nominations |