The Nigerian music industry celebrated its achievements at the 2023 Headies Award, held in Atlanta Georgia on Sunday, September 3, 2023. This was the second year in a row that the prestigious award ceremony took place in Atlanta.
The Headies, which started in 2006, has become the biggest prize in Nigerian music and a platform for showcasing the progress made by Nigerian artists.
The night belonged to Mavin star, Rema, who won three awards and delivered a speech highlighting Nigerian music’s importance in the global scene.
Other notable winners were Asake, who bagged two awards including the highly coveted Next Rated Award; and Burna Boy, who scooped the Afrobeat Single of the Year and the Best R&B Song.
The 2023 Headies Award event was hosted by award-winning Nigerian actress, Osas Ighodaro and American media personality and actor, Terrence Jenkins.
2023 Headies Award ~ Complete Winners List.
Best Rap Single
Odumodublvck – “Declan Rice”
Best Vocal Performance
Wande Coal – “Kpe Paso”
Best Music Video
Director K – “Calm Down” (Remix)
Best Rap Album
Blaqbonez – Young Preacher
Lyricist on the Roll
Payper Corleone – “Fly talk alone”
Producer of the Year
Rexxie – Abracadaba Remix
Best Male Artiste
Rema
Rookie of the Year
Odumodublvk
Best Inspirational Single
Neon Adejo – “Eze Ebube”
Special Recognition
Sound Sultan
Afrobeats Single of the Year
Burna Boy – “Last Last”
Digital Artiste of the Year
Rema
Best Street Hop Artiste
Seyi Vibez
Next Rated
Asake
Album of the Year
Asake – “Mr Money with the vibe”
Song of the Year
Burna Boy – “Last Last”
Best Collaboration
Spyro ft Tiwa Savage – “Who is your guy remix”
African Artiste of the Year
Rema (Nigeria)
Best West African Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif (Ghana)
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”
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Waje – “In Between”
Best North African Artiste of the Year
El Grande Toto – Morocco
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Diamond Platnumz
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
Libianca – Cameroon
Best Female Artiste
Ayra Starr
Hall of Fame
Youssou N’Dour
Songwriter of the Year
Simi Kosoko, Godsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata – “Loyal” (Simi)
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”