Headies Award 2023- Full List of Winners. The Headies, Nigeria’s biggest music award, held the 16th edition of the prestigious award ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
This marks the second time that the event has taken place in America.
Since its inception in 2006, the Headies has consistently documented the achievements of the Nigerian music industry.
The awards ceremony recognizes, celebrates, and encourages outstanding talent, innovation, and excellence within the industry.
Mavin star, Rema, emerged as the biggest winner of the day, taking home three awards, including the Best Male Artiste of the Year award.
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Headies Award 2023- Full List of Winners
Other notable winners include Asake, who won two awards, including the Next Rated Award.
Odumodublvck also received recognition, winning the Rookie of the Year award.
Burna Boy had a successful night, securing awards for the Afrobeat Single of the Year and the Best R&B Song.
Despite the buzz on social media, it was not Blaqbonez or TG Omori who won the award for Best Music Video of the Year; instead, Director K claimed the victory in that category.
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FULL LIST: 2023 Headies Award Winners
HEADIES BEST RAP SINGLE WINNER 2023
Reminisce – Hustle
Ladipoe – Big Energy
Blaqbonez – Back in Uni
Psycho YP – Bando Diaries
OdumoduBlvck – Declan Rice (Winner)
Jeriq, Phyno – My Bro
HEADIES BEST ALTERNATE SONG WINNER 2023
Wizard Chan – Earth song
Cruel Santino – Final champion
Basketmouth, The Cavemen – The Traveller
Boj, Moliy, Mellissa – In a loop
Flavour – Game Changer
Obongjayar – Tinko Tinko (Winner)
HEADIES BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) WINNER 2023
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
Ric Hassani – My only baby
Magixx – Love Don’t Cost A Dime
Chike – Spell Remix
Praiz – Reckless
Wande Coal – Kpe Paso (Winner)
HEADIES BEST MUSIC VIDEO WINNER 2023
Blaqbonez, Perliks – Back in Uni
TG Omori – PBUY
Director Pink – Spell Remix
Director K – Common Person
TG Omori – Bandana
Director K – Calm Down (Winner)
HEADIES BEST RAP ALBUM WINNER 2023
Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only
Show Dem Camp – Palmwine Music Vol. 3
Blaqbonez – Young Preacher (Winner)
Psycho YP – YPSZN3
Vector – TESLIM
Jeriq – Billion Dollar Dream
HEADIES LYRICIST ON THE ROLL WINNER 2023
Ladipoe – Clowns
Vector – Clowns
Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only (Winner)
Alpha Ojini – Vigilante Bop
A-Q – Family First
Tec (SDC) – Live Life
HEADIES PRODUCER OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Magicsticks – Sungba Remix
Pheelz – Electricity
Andre Vibez, London – Calm Down
Tempoe – Soweto
Kel P – Kpe Paso
Rexxie – Abracadabra Remix (Winner)
HEADIES BEST MALE ARTISTE WINNER 2023
Asake
Rema (Winner)
Burna Boy
Ruger
Kizz Daniel
Omah Lay
HEADIES ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Odumodu Blvck (Winner)
Bloody Civilian
Bayyani
Guchi
Eltee Skillz
Khaid
HEADIES BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE WINNER 2023
Stand Strong – Davido Ft Sunday Service Choir
Jireh (My Provider) – Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi Music
This Year – Victor Thompson & Ehis ‘d’ Greatest
Eze Ebube – Neon Adejo (Winner)
Tobechukwu – Nathaniel Bassey And Mercy Chinwo
I Get Backing – Victoria Orenze
HEADIES SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Sound Sultan (posthumous)
HEADIES AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Burna Boy – Last Last (Winner)
Ayra Starr – Rush
Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
Spyro – Who’s Your Guy
Ruger – Asiwaju
HEADIES DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Burna Boy
Ayra Starr
Rema (Winner)
Omah Lay
Kizz Daniel
Asake
HEADIES BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE WINNER 2023
Rexxie, Naira Marley, Skiibii – Abracadabra
Seyi Vibez – Chance (Winner)
Asake – Joha
Poco Lee, HotKid – Otilo
Zlatan, Young Jonn – Astalavista
Mohbad – Peace
HEADIES NEXT RATED WINNER 2023
Spyro
Seyi Vibez
Young Jonn
Asake (Winner)
Victony
HEADIES ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Burna Boy – Love, Damini
Asake – Mr. Money With The Vibe (Winner)
Rema – Rave & Roses
Omah Lay – Boy Alone
Victony – Outlaw
Davido – Timeless
HEADIES SONG OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Rema – Calm Down
Burna Boy – Last Last (Winner)
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
Asake, Burna Boy – Sungba Remix
HEADIES BEST COLLABORATION WINNER 2023
Asake, Burna Boy – Sungba Remix
BNXN, Kizz Daniel, Seyi Vibez – Gwagwalada
Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
Spyro, Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy Remix (Winner)
Pheelz, Davido – Electricity
Wande Coal, Olamide – Kpe Paso
HEADIES AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Marwa Loud (Morocco)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Rema (Nigeria) – Winner
HEADIES BEST FEMALE ARTISTE WINNER 2023
Tems
Simi
Tiwa Savage
Ayra Starr- Winner
HEADIES BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Gyakie (Ghana)
Black Sherif (Ghana) – Winner
The Therapist (Liberia)
Camidoh (Ghana)
HEADIES VIEWER’S CHOICE WINNER 2023
Ruger – Asiwaju
Victony, Tempoe – Soweto – Winner
Fireboy DML, Asake – Bandana
Ayra Starr – Rush
Asake – Terminator
Mavins – Overloading (Overdose)
Crayon – Ijo (Laba Laba)
Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
Pheelz, Davido – Electricity
HEADIES BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) WINNER 2023
Niniola – Memories
Simi – Loyal
Liya – Adua Remix
Waje – In Between – Winner
Preye – Red wine
Dami Oniru – Just 4 U
HEADIES INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Drake
Future
Selena Gomez – Winner
Don Toliver
Ed Sheeran
