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 Madi
Shallipopi
Odumodublvck — WINNER
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Rookie of the Year
Llona
Kaestyle
Taves
Zerrydl — WINNER
Best Recording of the Year
Tems – Burning — WINNER
Burna Boy – Higher
Ayra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Sarz feat. Lojay – Billions
Digital Artiste of the Year
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Davido — WINNER
Kizz Daniel
Asake
Song of the Year
Showa – Kizz Daniel
Commas – Ayra Starr
Egwu – Chike and Mohbad
Lonely at the Top – Asake — WINNER
Ozeba – Rema
Big Baller – Flavour
Producer of the Year
Sarz – Happiness
London – Ozeba — WINNER
Magicsticks – Basquiat
Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
Dibs – Different Pattern
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
Kizz Daniel – Twe Twe Remix
Chike feat. Mohbad – Egwu
Asake – Remember
Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
Flavour – Big Baller — WINNER
Afrobeats Album of the Year
Stubborn – Victony
Work of Art – Asake
The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
Heis – Rema — WINNER
Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn
Songwriter of the Year
Simi – Stranger
Qing Madi – Vision — WINNER
Llona – Can’t Breathe
Bloody Civilian – Family Meeting
Wizard Chan – Stages of Life
Best Rap Single
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast — WINNER
Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the Dance Floor
Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo – Hallelujah
Magnito – Canada
Jeriq – Ije Nwoke
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
Niniola – Level
Simi – Stranger
Liya – I’m Done — WINNER
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Music Video of the Year
Rema – Charm (Dir. Perliks & Folarin Oludare)
Jyde Ajala – Metaverse
Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine – Like Ice Spice
Mattmax – Ojapiano
Director Pink – Egwu — WINNER
TG Omori – Showa
Dammy Twitch – Na Money
Best Street-Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Ayo Maff feat. Fireboy DML – Dealer
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast
Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Mohbad – Ask About Me — WINNER
Viewers’ Choice Award
Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
Chike & Mohbad – Egwu — WINNER
Rema – Ozeba
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Kizz Daniel – Showa
Tems – Love Me Jeje
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast
Flavour feat. Fireboy – Dealer
Flavour – 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 Governor
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
Kcee
Humanitarian awards
Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Mitchell Mukoro
Best East African Artiste
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Juma Jux (Tanzania) — WINNER
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)
Best Central African Artiste
Innoss’B (DRC) — WINNER
Gaz Mawete (DRC)
Emma’A (Gabon)
Eboloko (Gabon)
Singuila (Central African Republic)
Kocee (Cameroon)
