One of 2026’s most acclaimed films, ‘EVI’, has added another major milestone to its growing list of achievements after its original soundtrack, ‘All My Love’, earned a nomination in the newly introduced Best Original Song for Visual Media category at the upcoming Headies Awards.
Performed by Osas Okonyon and Abbey Wonder, ‘All My Love’ is one of 10 tracks featured on the EVI Original Soundtrack Album. The nomination further highlights the film’s growing recognition for its storytelling, music and creative direction.
The newly introduced Headies category recognises songs written and composed specifically for use in a motion picture or television series. It is a non-voting category, with ‘All My Love’ competing alongside other original compositions including ‘Behind the Scenes’ from ‘Behind the Scenes’, composed by Tolu Obanro and Funke Akindele; ‘Save Me’ from ‘To Kill a Monkey’, created by Oscar Heman-Ackah and 2Baba; and ‘Only in Lagos’ from ‘Christmas in Lagos’, composed by WurlD and Liya.
For the producers and creative team behind ‘EVI’, the recognition represents another significant moment for a project that has continued to attract attention since its release.
Movie Producer Judith Audu described the nomination as a validation of the team’s decision to treat music as an integral part of the film’s storytelling rather than simply as an accompaniment. According to her, with ‘All My Love’ now recognised among the inaugural nominees in the Best Original Song for Visual Media category, the EVI team is celebrating another important milestone in the film’s journey.
‘We are incredibly excited and grateful to see ‘All My Love’ recognised by the Headies. From the beginning, we wanted the music of EVI to have a life of its own and to deepen the emotional experience of the story.
Having a song from our soundtrack nominated in this new category is a huge honour for everyone who poured their talent, time and passion into the project, says the Film writer and director, Uyoyou Adia.
‘This is a celebration of the artists, composers, musicians and everyone who worked behind the scenes to create the EVI Original Soundtrack. Osas and Abbey brought something very special to ‘All My Love’, and we are proud that their work is receiving this kind of recognition. It is another reminder of what can happen when we trust our creative instincts and give every aspect of a film the attention it deserves,’ Audu said.
Lead actress and performer of ‘All My Love’, Osas Okonyon, also expressed her excitement over the nomination, describing the song as a deeply personal part of the film’s creative journey.
”All My Love’ was such a special song to create, and seeing it recognised by the Headies is honestly surreal. Abbey and I put so much heart into the song, and knowing that it has connected with audiences and is now being recognised alongside other incredible original songs is incredibly fulfilling,’ Okonyon said.
‘All My Love’ music is produced by Tolu Obanro ‘Tyanx’, written by Martin Asogwa Marzz, performed by Osas Okonyon and Abbey Wonder. It is an Original sound track from the motion picture EVI, produced by Judith Audu, written and directed by Uyoyou Adia.
The nomination adds to the growing momentum around ‘EVI’, reinforcing the film’s position as a project that continues to make an impact across different aspects of the Nigerian creative industry. The album is available on all streaming platforms.