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See The full list of winners at the 2023 Headies Awards

…as Asake Wins Next Rated

The 16th edition of the esteemed Headies Awards was held on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. This marked the second year in a row that the event took place in the United States.

Since its inception in 2006, the Headies Awards have served as a significant platform for documenting the remarkable accomplishments and significant milestones achieved in the Nigerian music industry.

The Headies Awards have evolved into the most highly sought-after recognition in the Nigerian music scene, honoring and acknowledging exceptional talent, creativity, and excellence within the industry.

Here is the full list of winners.

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
‘Tinko Tinko’ by Obong Jayar

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
‘Calm Down’ by Director K (Rema)

BEST RAP SINGLE
Declan Rice’ by ODUMODUBLVCK

BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
‘Kpe Paso’ by Wande Coal

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

BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG
‘Eze Ebube’ by Neon Adejo

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ODUMODUBLVCK

SPECIAL RECOGNITION’
Sound Sultan

DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
‘Calm Down’ by Rema

BEST STREET HIP-HOP ARTISTE
‘Chance (Na Ham)’ by Seyi Vibez

NEXT-RATED
Asake

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ by Asake

BEST COLLABORATION
‘Who’s Your Guy Remix’ by Spyro, Tiwa Savage

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Rema (Nigeria)

BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Black Sherif (Ghana)

INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Selena Gomez

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
‘Soweto’ by Victony, Tempoe

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
In Between by Waje

BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Libianca (Cameroon)

BEST R&B Album
‘The Brother’s Keeper’ by Chike

HEADIES VIEWERS’ CHOICE
‘Soweto’ by Victony

BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)

BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
El Grande Toto (Morocco)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
‘Loyal’ by Simi Kosoko, Goodsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata

BEST R&B SINGLE
“For my hand’ by Burna Boy

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE
Ayra Starr

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Focalistic (South Africa)

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
‘Gbagada Express’ by BOJ

HALL OF FAME
Youssou N’dour

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