The 17th Headies Awards night was filled with memorable moments, electrifying performances, and major wins for top artists.
The highly anticipated event was hosted by popular actress Nancy Isime and featured live performances by Flavour, Shallipopi, OdumoduBlvck, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and KCEE. The night saw Rema leading with the most awards, including Album of the Year and Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS.
One of the most touching moments came when OdumoduBlvck won the Next Rated award. He accepted the honor alongside his mother and members of his Anti World Gangster crew, receiving loud cheers from the audience.
Below is the full list of winners from the 17th Headies Awards:
Best Recording of the Year: TEMS – Burning
Producer of the Year: London – Ozeba
Songwriter of the Year: Michael Ajuma Attah – Can't Breathe (Llona)
Rookie of the Year: ZerryDL
Best Rap Single: Cast – Shallipopi feat. OdumoduBlvck
Best Vocal Performance (Female): Liya – I’m Done
Music Video of the Year: Egwu – Directed by Pink
Best Collaboration: Egwu – Chike & Mohbad
Best Street-Hop Artiste: Mohbad – Ask About Me
Afrobeats Single of the Year: Flavour – Big Baller
Lyricist on the Roll: Multiple winners including A-Q (Mogadishu) and M.I Abaga (Chocolate City Cypher)
Best Inspirational Single: Mercy Chinwo – You Do This One
Viewers’ Choice Awards: Egwu – Chike & Mohbad
Best West African Artist of the Year: Himra (Ivory Coast)
Best East African Artist of the Year: Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Best North African Artist of the Year: Soolking (Algeria)
Best Southern African Artist of the Year: Titom (South Africa)
Best Central African Artist of the Year: Innoss'B (DRC)
Best Rap Album: Family Time – Erigga
Headies Next Rated: OdumoduBlvck
Afrobeats Album of the Year: HEIS – Rema
Digital Artiste of the Year: Davido
Best Performer (Live): Burna Boy
Song of the Year: Lonely at the Top – Asake
International Artist of the Year: Travis Scott – Active (Asake)
Album of the Year: HEIS – Rema
Best Vocal Performance (Male): Lojay – Billions
Artiste of the Year: Davido
Soundtrack of the Year: A Tribe Called Judah (Abbey Wonder & TCJ)
The 17th edition of the Headies showed the strength and diversity of African music, celebrating both established icons and rising stars in the industry.
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