On 3rd September 2023, The Headies; Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show brought together celebrities from all over the world to witness its 16th edition.
The event themed “Celebrating African Renaissance” took place at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
The winners of each category, from Next Rated to Artiste of the year were announced including a special recognition award.
Check out the full list of winners below
Best Rap single
ODUMODUBLVCK – ‘Declan Rice’
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Wande Coal – ‘Kpe Paso’
Best Music Video
Director K – ‘Calm Down’
Best Rap Album
Blaqbonez – ‘Young Preacher’
Producer of the Year
Rexxie – Abracadabra
Rookie of the Year
ODUMODUBLVCK
Best Male Artiste
Rema
Lyricist on the Roll
Payper Corleone
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Burna Boy – ‘Last Last’
Digital Artiste of the Year
Rema
Special Recognition
Sound Sultan
Best Inspirational Single
Neon Adejo – ‘Eze Ebube’
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez
Next Rated
Asake
Album of the Year
Asake – ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’
Song of the Year
Burna Boy – ‘Last Last’
Best Collaboration
Spyro & Tiwa Savage – ‘Who Is Your Guy? – Remix’
African Artiste of the Year
Rema
Headies Viewers’ Choice
Victony & Tempoe – ‘Soweto’
Best R&B Album
Chike – The Brother’s Keeper
Recording of the Year
Victony & Tempoe – Soweto
Best Female Artiste
Ayra Starr
Songwriter of the Year
Simi Kosoko, Godsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata (Loyal by Simi ft. Fave)
Best R&B Single
Burna Boy ft Ed Sheeran – ‘For My Hand’
Best Alternative Album
BOJ – ‘Gbagada Express’
Best Alternative Song
Wizard Chan – ‘Earth Song’
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Waje – ‘In Between’
International Artiste of the Year
Selena Gomez
Best West African Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
Libianca (Cameroon)
Best Southern African Artiste of the Year
Focalistic (South Africa)
Best North African Artiste of the Year
El Grande Toto – (Morocco)