Complete List of Headies 2023 Awards

The 16th Headies Awards ceremony was held in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 3, 2023, for the second year in a row.

Via its award, which has since grown to be the highest prize in Nigerian music, the Headies has played a significant role since its founding in 2006 in the chronicling of the advancements made in the Nigerian music business.

 

Rema, a Mavin star, was the biggest winner of the evening, taking home three awards. The event’s high point was also his address on the revival of Nigerian music.

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Afrobeat Single of the Year and Best R&B Song went to Burna Boy, and Asake took home two awards, including the coveted Next Rated Award.

BEST RAP SINGLE

‘Declan Rice’ by ODUMODUBLVCK

BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

‘Kpe Paso’ by Wande Coal

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

‘Tinko Tinko’ by Obong Jayar

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR

‘Calm Down’ by 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’ by Neon Adejo

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR

‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy

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