The 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards was held on April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, bringing together the biggest names in Nigerian music for a night of celebration, performances, and unforgettable moments.
Hosted by the ever-elegant actress Nancy Isime, the star-studded event featured live performances by Flavour, Shallipopi, OdumoduBlvck, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and KCEE. The night’s biggest winner was Rema, whose acclaimed album HEIS took home both Album of the Year and Afrobeats Album of the Year.
One of the standout moments of the evening was OdumoduBlvck’s emotional Next Rated win, where he took the stage with his mother and the Anti World Gangsters collective.
Below is the full list of winners at 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” (by 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
A-Q – “Mogadishu”
M.I Abaga – “Chocolate City Cypher”
Blaqbonez – “Chocolate City Cypher”
Ladipoe – “Hallelujah”
Alpha Ojini – “Efeleme”
Best Inspirational Single
Mercy Chinwo – “You Do This One”
Viewers’ Choice Award
“Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
Best West African Artiste of the Year
Himra (Ivory Coast)
Best East African Artiste of the Year
Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Best North African Artiste of the Year
Soolking (Algeria)
Best Southern African Artiste of the Year
Titom (South Africa)
Best Central African Artiste of the Year
Innoss’B (DR Congo)
Best Rap Album
Erigga – Family Time*
Headies Next Rated
OdumoduBlvck
Afrobeats Album of the Year
Rema – HEIS*
Digital Artiste of the Year
Davido
Best Performer (Live)
Burna Boy
Song of the Year
Asake – “Lonely at the Top”
International Artiste of the Year
Travis Scott – “Active” (with Asake)
Album of the Year
Rema – HEIS*
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Lojay – “Billions”
Artiste of the Year
Davido
Soundtrack of the Year
“A Tribe Called Judah” – Abbey Wonder & TCJ
Special Recognition Award
Kingsley “KCEE” Okonkwo
The night reaffirmed the dynamism and influence of Nigerian and African music on the global stage, with powerful performances and heartfelt tributes that left fans inspired.
