The 16th edition of the Headies Awards was held in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the second consecutive year in the same location, on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Mavin starboy Rema stole the show, carting away three prestigious awards and emerging as the night’s most celebrated winner.
YBNL wonder kid ASAKE emerged next rated artiste of the year
16th Headies Winners | See Full List.
The most anticipated music award, The Headies, has finally come and below are the Various winners.
NEXT RATED
ASAKE
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE
AYRA STARR
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST MALE ARTISTE
REMA
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE – ASAKE
SONG OF THE YEAR
“LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
REMA (NIGERIA)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
DIRECTOR K – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
SEYI VIBEZ – “CHANCE (NA HAM)”
BEST COLLABORATION
SPYRO FT. TIWA SAVAGE – “WHO’S YOUR GUY REMIX”
BEST RAP SINGLE
“DECLAN RICE” – ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE(MALE)
WANDE COAL – “KPE PASO”
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
REMA
BEST RAP ALBUM
YOUNG PREACHER – BLAQBONEZ
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
PAYPER CORLEONE – “FLY TALK ONLY”
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
“SOWETO” – VICTONY & TEMPOE
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SELENA GOMEZ
HEADIES’ VIEWERS’ CHOICE
VICTONY & TEMPOE – SOWETO
BEST R&B SINGLE
HARD TO FIND – CHIKE – FT. FLAVOUR
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
WAJE – “IN BETWEEN“
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
REXXIE – ABRACADABRA (REXXIE, NAIRA MARLEY, SKIIBII & WIZKID)
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE
Eze Ebube – Neon Adejo
BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)
BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
EL GRANDE TOTO – MOROCCO
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
LIBIANCA – CAMEROON
BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DIAMOND PLATINUMZ
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
A special recognition to an individual(s) for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
SOUND SULTAN
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE RECOGNITION
A special recognition to an individual(s) for excellence and outstanding impact to the Nigerian entertainment industry within a specific period and/or the year under review.
SEAN ‘LOVE’ COMBS
BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
“EARTH SONG” – WIZARD CHAN
“FINAL CHAMPION” – CRUEL SANTINO
“THE TRAVELLER” – BASKETMOUTH FT THE CAVEMEN
“IN A LOOP” – BOJ FT MOLIY & MELLISSA
“GAME CHANGER” (DIKE) – FLAVOUR
“TINKO TINKO” – OBONGJAYAR
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
HOROSCOPES – BASKETMOUTH
GBAGADA EXPRESS – BOJ
SOME NIGHTS I DREAM OF DOORS – OBONGJAYAR
SUBARU BOYS: FINAL HEAVEN – CRUEL SANTINO
HEART OF THE HEAVENLY UNDENIABLE – SOMADINA
NATIVE WORLD – NATIVE SOUND SYSTEM
BEST R&B ALBUM
A category for the best R&B album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
HOME – JOHNNY DRILLE
THE BROTHER’S KEEPER – CHIKE
RECKLESS – PRAIZ
WAJE 2.0 – WAJE
MATTER OF TIME – DAMI ONIRU
TO BE HONEST (TBH) – SIMI
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
SIMI KOSOKO, GODSFAVOUR CHIDOZIE, KOSOKO ADEKUNLE, MARCEL AKUNWATA – “LOYAL” (SIMI)
STANLEY DIDIA, ADEBAJO ADEBANJO – “I’M A MESS” (OMAH LAY)
TEMS, LUDWIG GORANSSON, ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY, RYAN COOGLER – “LIFT ME UP” (RIHANNA)
DAMINI EBUNOLUWA OGULU, AUSTIN JNR IORNONGU IWAR, PEACE OREDOPE, LUDWIG GORANSSON – “ALONE” (BURNA BOY)
DANIEL BENSON “IN MY MIND” (BNXN)
FUAYEFIKA MAXWELL – EARTH SONG (WIZARD CHAN)
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)
NASTY C – SOUTH AFRICA
COSTA TITCH – SOUTH AFRICA
UNCLE WAFFLES – SOUTH AFRICA
FOCALISTIC – SOUTH AFRICA
DJ TARICO – MOZAMBIQUE
