Tanzania, Aug. 26 -- Tanzanian artistes Harmonize and Abigail Chams are flying the country's flag at the 18th Headies Awards, earning nominations in the East African Artiste category.

The two will compete against Kenya's Bien, Rwanda's Bruce Melodie and Uganda's Joshua Baraka for the regional award.

The nominations were announced on August 25, with the 2026 Headies ceremony scheduled to take place in Toronto, Canada, as the Nigerian music awards continue their international expansion.

The wider nominations are led by Nigerian singer Fola, who received 10 nominations, followed by Omah Lay with eight, while Mavo and Wizkid each earned seven. Major names, including Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Tems and Ayra Starr, also feature prominen...