On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the 16th Headies Award took place in Atlanta Georgia for the second consecutive year.
Since its inception in 2006, the Headies has played a prominent role in the documentation of the strides recorded in the Nigerian music industry through its award which has now become the biggest prize in Nigerian music.
Here is the full winners list
BEST RAP SINGLE
‘Declan Rice’ – ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
‘Kpe Paso’ – Wande Coal
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
‘Tinko Tinko’ – Obong Jayar
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
‘Calm Down’- Director K (Rema)
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
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG
‘Eze Ebube’ – Neon Adejo
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy
SPECIAL RECOGNITION’
Sound Sultan
DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rema (Calm Down)
BEST STREET HIP-HOP ARTISTE
Seyi Vibez – Chance (Na Ham)
NEXT-RATED
Asake
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Asake (Mr. Money With The Vibe)
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