Since its establishment in 2006, the Headies has held a significant role in acknowledging and celebrating the achievements within the Nigerian music industry.
Over the years, the Headies awards have evolved to become the most prestigious and coveted prize in Nigerian music, recognizing outstanding talent and contributions across various categories and genres within the industry.
The Headies has not only become a platform for artists to showcase their excellence but also a barometer of the growth and development of the Nigerian music scene.
Here is the full winners list:
BEST RAP SINGLE
‘Declan Rice’ – ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
‘Kpe Paso’ – Wande Coal
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMACE =
‘In Between’ – WAJE
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
‘Earth Song’ – Wizard Chan
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
‘Calm Down’ – Director K (Rema)
BEST RAP ALBUM
‘Young Preacher’ by Blaqbonez
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
‘Flytalk Only’ by Payper Corleone
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
‘Abracadabra’ by Rexxie
BEST MALE ARTIST
REMA (Calm Down)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG
‘Eze Ebube’ – Neon Adejo
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy
SPECIAL RECOGNITION’
Sound Sultan
DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rema (Calm Down)
BEST STREET HOP SINGLE
‘Chance’ – Seyi Vibez
NEXT RATED ARTIST
Asake
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
‘Mr. Money With The Vibez’ – Asake
SONG OF THE YEAR
‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy
BEST COLLABORATION
‘Who’s Your Guy’ – Spyro featuring Tiwa Savage
BEST AFRICAN ARTIST
Rema
WEST AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Black Sheriff
BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTIST
EL Grande Toto (Morroco)
BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTIST
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTIST
Libianca (Cameroon)
BEST SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST
Focalistic (South Africa)
BEST R&B ALBUM
‘The Brother’s Keeper’ – Chike
HEADIES VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD
‘Soweto’ – Victony
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Selena Gomez
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
‘Soweto’ – Victony & Tempoe
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Ayra Star
HALL OF FAME
Youssou N’Dour
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Simi Sokoto, Godsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Marcel Akunwata – ‘Loyal’ (Simi)
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
‘Gbagada Express’ – BOJ
BEST R&B SINGLE
‘For My Hand’ – Burna Boy
