The 17th edition of Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, The Headies Awards, is underway in Lagos, marking a triumphant return to home soil after two consecutive editions held in Atlanta, USA. The star-studded event featured top artists such as Davido and industry icons gathering to honour the best in Nigerian music as winners are announced live.
In a unique twist, two Headies ceremonies will take place in 2024—the 17th edition on Sunday and an 18th edition in December making up for last year’s hiatus.
Renowned for spotlighting excellence in Afrobeats and beyond, this year’s awards feature 31 competitive categories, including Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year, and the highly anticipated Next Rated award.
Below are the winners announced so far at the 17th Headies Awards.
Full List of Winners (Announced So Far);
Afrobeats Album of the Year
Winner: HEIS – Rema
– Stubborn – Victony
– Work of Art – Asake
– The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
– Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn
Producer of the Year
Winner: “OZEBA” – London
– “Happiness” – Sarz
– “Basquiat” – Magicsticks
– “HEHEHE” – Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deatz & Klimperboy
– “Different Patterns” – Dibs
Humanitarian Award Recipients
– Temitola Adekunle Johnson
– Michelle Mukoro (King Mitchy)
Songwriter of the Year
Winner: “Vision” – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi)
– “Stranger” – Simisola Kosoko (Simi)
– “Can’t Breathe” – Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona)
– “Family Meeting” – Emoseh Khamofu (Bloody Civilian)
– “Stages of Life” – Fuayefika Maxwell (Wizard Chan)
Special Recognition Award Recipients
– Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)
– Alex Okosi
– Amaju Pinnick
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Winner: “I’m Done” – Liya
– “Last Heartbreak Song” – Ayra Starr
– “Level” – Niniola
– “Stranger” – Simi
– “Tomorrow” – Yemi Alade
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Winner: “Billions” – Lojay
– “Moving” – Omah Lay
– “Gratitude” – Anendlessocean
– “For You” – Johnny Drille
– “Ke Na Ke So” – Timi Dakolo
Best Recording of the Year
Winner: “Burning” – Tems
– “Different Patterns” – Seyi Vibez
– “Higher” – Burna Boy
– “Last Heartbreak Song” – Ayra Starr & Giveon
– “Billions” – Sarz & Lojay
Soundtrack of the Year
Winner: “Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ & Abbey Wonder
– “Eledumare” – Teledalase (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
– “Lose to Gain” – Kaline (Breathe of Life)
– “Kill Boro” – Native Filmworks & Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
– “Orisa” – Beriola (Orisa)
– “Emotions” – Tiwa Savage & Asa (Water and Garri)
Rookie of the Year
Winner: Zerry DL
– taves
– Kaestyle
– Llona
Music Video of the Year
“EGWU” – Director Pink — Winner
“Charm” – Rema, Perliks and Folarin Oludare
“Metaverse” – Jyde Ajala
“Like Ice Spice” – Perliks and Emeka Shine Shine
“Ojapiano” – Mattmax
“Showa” – TG Omori
“Na Money” – Dammy Twitch
Afrobeats Single of the Year
“Big Baller” – Flavour — Winner
“Big Big Things” – Young Jonn (ft. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
“Twe Twe Remix” – Kizz Daniel
“Egwu” – Chike (ft. Mohbad)
“Remember” – Asake
“Ogechi Remix” – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (ft. Davido)
Headies’ Viewers’ Choice
“Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad — Winner
“Big Baller” – Flavour
“Big Big Things” – Young Jonn (ft. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
“Ogechi Remix” – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (ft. Davido)
“Showa” – Kizz Daniel
“Different Pattern” – Seyi Vibez
“OZEBA” – Rema
“Love Me Jeje” – Tems
“Cast” – Shallipopi (ft. Odumodublvck)
“Dealer” – Ayo Maff (ft. Fireboy DML)
Headies Next Rated
Odumodublvck — Winner
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Best Digital Artiste of the Year
Davido — Winner
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Kizz Daniel
Asake
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Juma Jux (Tanzania) — Winner
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)
