See the full list of winners at the 2023 Headies Awards

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the 16th edition of the prestigious Headies Award was held in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the second consecutive year the event took place in the United States.

 

Since its establishment in 2006, the Headies Awards have consistently played a pivotal role in chronicling the remarkable achievements and milestones attained within the Nigerian music industry.

 

This renowned award has grown to become the most coveted accolade in the Nigerian music scene, celebrating and recognising outstanding talent, innovation, and excellence within the industry.

 

 

Here is the full list of winners.

 

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

‘Tinko Tinko’ by Obong Jayar

 

obang taking his award

 

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

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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

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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