The 16th Headies Award: A Night of Triumph and Talent

The prestigious Headies Award for the year 2023 set the stage ablaze in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, September 3, 2023, bringing together the crème de la crème of African music artists. This grand event was a celebration of Pan-African talent, a testament to creativity, and a platform to honor the finest in the world of Afrobeats.

The star-studded lineup, including the likes of Odumodublvck, Young Jonn, Wande Coal, Kcee, Black Sherif, Asake, and many others, left the audience spellbound with their mesmerizing performances. Rema emerged triumphant, clinching the titles of Best Male Artist, African Artist of the Year, and Digital Artist of the Year.

Asake was another big winner of the night, securing the highly-coveted ‘Next Rated’ award and adding the ‘Album of the Year’ crown to his collection for his exceptional work on ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe.’

Without further ado, let’s unveil the comprehensive list of winners at the 16th Headies Award:

BEST RAP SINGLE
‘Declan Rice’

 ODUMODUBLVCK

BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

‘Kpe Paso’

Wande Coal

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

‘Tinko Tinko’

Obong Jayar

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR

‘Calm Down’

Director K (Rema)

BEST RAP ALBUM

‘Young Preacher’

by Blaqbonez

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

‘Flytalk Only’

by Payper Corleone

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

‘Abracadabra’

by Rexxie

BEST MALE ARTIST

REMA (Calm Down)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

ODUMODUBLVCK

BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG

‘Eze Ebube’

Neon Adejo

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR

‘Last Last’  – Burna Boy

SPECIAL RECOGNITION’

Sound Sultan

DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Rema (Calm Down)

BEST STREET HOP SINGLE

‘Chance’ – Seyi Vibez

NEXT RATED ARTIST

Asake

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

‘Mr. Money With The Vibez’ – Asake

SONG OF THE YEAR

‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy

BEST COLLABORATION

‘Who’s Your Guy’ – Spyro featuring Tiwa Savage

BEST AFRICAN ARTIST

Rema

WEST AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Black Sheriff

The 16th Headies Award was an unforgettable night that celebrated the essence of African music and recognized the outstanding contributions of these exceptional artists to the industry.

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