The 17th Headies Awards, held on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrated outstanding achievements across the Nigerian and African music scene.
Among the early winners, Zerry DL claimed the Rookie of the Year award, while Davido was named Digital Artist of the Year. Rema took home Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS, and Tems won Best Recording of the Year for her song Burning.
The ceremony also honoured distinguished personalities with Special Recognition Awards, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and Amaju Pinnick.
In a highlight moment, Odumodublvck was crowned the Next Rated Artist, beating fellow nominees Shallipopi, Qing Madi, and Ayo Maff.
The Headies Awards is a premier music award platform that celebrates outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.
This year’s event is one of two editions, with the 18th edition scheduled to take place in December to make up for the absence of the awards in 2024.
Here is the full list of winners at the 17th Headies Awards:
Rookie of the Year
Zerry DL — Winner
Soundtrack of the Year
“Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ and Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack) — Winner
Best Recording of the Year
“Burning” – Tems — Winner
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
“Billions” – Lojay — Winner
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
“I’m Done” – Liya — Winner
Special Recognition Award Recipients
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
Songwriter of the Year
“Vision” – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi) — Winner
Producer of the Year
“OZEBA” – London — Winner
Afrobeats Album of the Year
HEIS – Rema — Winner
Music Video of the Year
“EGWU” – Director Pink — Winner
Afrobeats Single of the Year
“Big Baller” – Flavour — Winner
Headies’ Viewers’ Choice
“Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad — Winner
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
Innoss’B (DRC) – Winner
Next Rated
Odumodublvck – Winner
Digital Artiste of the Year
Davido- Winner
Best Rap Single
Cast – Shallipopi and Odumodublvck – Winner
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Juma Jux (Tanzania) – Winner
Best Street-hop artiste
Mohbad – Ask About me – Winner
Song of the Year
Lonely at the Top – Asake – Winner
Special Recognition
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