The organisers of the 17th edition of the esteemed Headies Awards have announced this year’s ceremony winners.
The 17th Headies Awards took place last night at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, honouring the achievements of Nigerian artists both at home and abroad.
Davido secured the Digital Artiste of the Year award at the ceremony, recognising his dominant online presence and impact.
Rema’s album “HEIS” clinched the Afrobeats Album of the Year award, celebrated for its innovative sound and global reach. Asake’s hit track earned him the Song of the Year award, cementing his status as a leading voice in Afrobeats.
ODUMODUBLVCK was named the Next Rated artist, a nod to his rising star power and promising future in the industry, while Zerry DL was crowned as the Rookie of the Year.
Tems shone brightly, winning Best Vocal Performance (Female) for her soulful delivery and emotional depth on her latest singles.
The late MohBad was posthumously honoured with the Best Street-Hop Artiste award, among others, in tribute to his enduring legacy.
“Only music materials — including singles, videos, live recordings, EPs, and albums — released and distributed on digital streaming platforms or physical media (cassettes, CDs, and vinyl) between April 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024, were eligible for nomination and selection.”
The Headies 2025, themed “Back 2 Base,” marked a triumphant return to Nigeria after two years in Atlanta, celebrating Afrobeats’ global influence.
Check out the full winners list below:
Next Rated
Qing MadiShallipopiOdumodublvck — WINNERAyo MaffNasboi
Rookie of the Year
LlonaKaestyleTavesZerrydl — WINNER
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – Burning — WINNERBurna Boy – HigherAyra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak SongSarz feat. Lojay – Billions
Digital Artiste of the Year
Ayra StarrRemaShallipopiTemsDavido — WINNERKizz DanielAsake
Song of the Year
Showa – Kizz DanielCommas – Ayra StarrEgwu – Chike and MohbadLonely at the Top – Asake — WINNEROzeba – RemaBig Baller – Flavour
Producer of the Year
Sarz – HappinessLondon – Ozeba — WINNERMagicsticks – BasquiatRema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – HeheheDibs – Different Pattern
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big ThingsKizz Daniel – Twe Twe RemixChike feat. Mohbad – EgwuAsake – RememberHyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi RemixFlavour – Big Baller — WINNER
Afrobeats Album of the Year
Stubborn – VictonyWork of Art – AsakeThe Year I Turned 21 – Ayra StarrHeis – Rema — WINNERJiggy Forever – Young Jonn
Songwriter of the Year
Simi – StrangerQing Madi – Vision — WINNERLlona – Can’t BreatheBloody Civilian – Family MeetingWizard Chan – Stages of Life
Best Rap Single
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast — WINNEROdumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the Dance FloorLadipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo – HallelujahMagnito – CanadaJeriq – Ije Nwoke
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak SongNiniola – LevelSimi – StrangerLiya – I’m Done — WINNERYemi Alade – Tomorrow
Music Video of the Year
Rema – Charm (Dir. Perliks & Folarin Oludare)Jyde Ajala – MetaversePerliks & Emeka Shine Shine – Like Ice SpiceMattmax – OjapianoDirector Pink – Egwu — WINNERTG Omori – ShowaDammy Twitch – Na Money
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – Different PatternAyo Maff feat. Fireboy DML – DealerShallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – CastZhus Jdo – JohnbullMohbad – Ask About Me — WINNER
Viewers’ Choice Award
Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big ThingsHyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi RemixChike & Mohbad – Egwu — WINNERRema – OzebaSeyi Vibez – Different PatternKizz Daniel – ShowaTems – Love Me JejeShallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – CastFlavour feat. Fireboy – DealerFlavour – Big Baller
Best Vocal Performance Male
Lojay — Billions — WINNER
Best Movie Soundtrack
A Tribe Called Judah — WINNER
Special Recognition Awards
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State GovernorAlex OkosiAmaju PinnickKcee
Humanitarian awards
Temitola Adekunle JohnsonMitchell Mukoro
Best East African Artiste
Bien (Kenya)Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Juma Jux (Tanzania) — WINNERBruce Melodie (Rwanda)Azawi (Uganda)
Best Central African Artiste
Innoss’B (DRC) — WINNERGaz Mawete (DRC)Emma’A (Gabon)Eboloko (Gabon)Singuila (Central African Republic)Kocee (Cameroon)
