The Headies Awards 2023, a night of star-studded glamour and musical excellence, saw the crème de la crème of the Nigerian music industry shine brighter than ever. Artists, producers, and industry professionals gathered to celebrate their remarkable contributions to the world of music.
Without further ado, here’s the full list of winners who walked away with the coveted Headies trophies:
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 COLLABORATION
Spyro, Tiwa Savage (Who’s Your Guy Remix)
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Rema (Nigeria)
BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Black Sherif (Ghana)
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)
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
Labianca
Best Female Artiste
Ayra Starr
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Diamond Platnumz
Best North African Artiste of the Year
El GRANDE TOTO
Best Alternate Album
BOJ – Gbagada Express
Best Southern African Artiste of the Year
Focalistic – South Africa
Best R&B Single
Burna Boy – “For My Hand”
Best Alternative Song
Wizard Chan – “Earth Song”
Best R&B Album
Chike – The Brother’s Keeper
Headies Viewers choice
Victony- “Soweto”
International Artiste of the Year
Selena Gomez
Best Recording of the Year
Victony & Tempoe – “Soweto”
