17th Headies: Full list as Mohbad, Sanwo-Olu, others bag awards

Late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Tems, and Davido were among the notable recipients as the 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in music.

The event, tagged ‘Back to Base’, took place on Sunday at the Landmark Event Centre in Lekki, marking a lively return to Nigeria after a two-year stint abroad. 

It was hosted by actress and media personality Nancy Isime alongside veteran broadcaster IK Osakioduwa, who brought charisma, humour, and energy to the stage.

The ceremony was dedicated to recognising exceptional contributions across the Nigerian and African music scenes, honouring artists, producers, and creatives for their remarkable achievements over the past year.

The night also featured electrifying live performances from Qing Madi, L.A.X, Odumodublvck, Kcee, Shallipopi, Flavour, Juma Jux, Nasboi, and Magnito.

See the full list of winners below:

 

Best Recording of the Year

Tems – Burning — Winner

Burna Boy – Higher

Ayra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song

Sarz feat. Lojay – Billions

 

Producer of the Year

Sarz – Happiness

London – Ozeba — Winner

Magicsticks – Basquiat

Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe

Dibs – Different Pattern

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Qing Madi

Shallipopi

Odumodublvck — Winner

Ayo Maff

Nasboi

 

Afrobeats Album of the Year

Stubborn – Victony

Work of Art – Asake

The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr

Heis – Rema — Winner

Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn

 

Songwriter of the Year

Simi – Stranger

Qing Madi – Vision -Winner

Llona – Can’t Breathe

Bloody Civilian – Family Meeting

Wizard Chan – Stages of Life

 

Rookie of the Year

Llona

Kaestyle

Taves

Zerrydl— Winner

 

Best Rap Single

Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast — Winner

Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the Dance Floor

Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo – Hallelujah

Magnito – Canada

Jeriq – Ije Nwoke

 

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song

Niniola – Level

Simi – Stranger

Liya – I’m Done —Winner

Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

 

Music Video of the Year

Rema – Charm (Dir. Perliks & Folarin Oludare)

Jyde Ajala – Metaverse

Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine – Like Ice Spice

Mattmax – Ojapiano

Director Pink – Egwu — Winner

TG Omori – Showa

Dammy Twitch – Na Money

 

Best Street-Hop Artiste

Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern

Ayo Maff feat. Fireboy DML – Dealer

Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast

Zhus Jdo – Johnbull

Mohbad – Ask About Me — Winner

 

Afrobeats Single of the Year

Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things

Kizz Daniel – Twe Twe Remix

Chike feat. Mohbad – Egwu

Asake – Remember

Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix

Flavour – Big Baller — Winner

 

Viewers’ Choice Award

Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things

Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix

Chike & Mohbad – Egwu — Winner

Rema – Ozeba

Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern

Kizz Daniel – Showa

Tems – Love Me Jeje

Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast

Flavour feat. Fireboy – Dealer

Flavour – Big Baller

 

Digital Artiste of the Year

Ayra Starr

Rema

Shallipopi

Tems

Davido — Winner

Kizz Daniel

Asake

 

Song of the Year

Showa – Kizz Daniel

Commas – Ayra Starr

Egwu – Chike and Mohbad

Lonely at the Top – Asake — Winner

Ozeba – Rema

Big Baller – Flavour

 

Best Vocal Performance Male

Lojay — Billions — Winner

 

Best Movie Soundtrack

A Tribe Called Judah — Winner

 

Special Recognition Awards

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor

Alex Okosi

Amaju Pinnick

Kcee

 

Humanitarian awards

Temitola Adekunle Johnson

Mitchell Mukoro

 

Best East African Artiste

Bien (Kenya)

Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)

Juma Jux (Tanzania) -Winner

Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)

Azawi (Uganda)

 

Best Central African Artiste

Innoss’B (DRC) — Winner

Gaz Mawete (DRC)

Emma’A (Gabon)

Eboloko (Gabon)

Singuila (Central African Republic)

Kocee (Cameroon)

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