17th Headies Winners Full List: Zerry DL, Mohbad, Rema win big
On Sunday, the 17th Headies Awards ceremony celebrated Nigerians’ music talents, announcing winners across various categories.
The ceremony was held at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos.
Emerging star Divine Uzama, aka Zerry DL, clinched Rookie of the Year, topping competitors like Taves, Kaestyle, Llona and Sound.
Late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, won the Headies Viewers’ Choice award for his song ‘EGWU’ with Nigerian artiste Chike.
Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, continued his winning streak by bagging Afrobeats Album of the Year for HEIS.
The ceremony also honoured notable figures with special awards. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi and Amaju Pinnick received Special Recognition Awards.
See the full list of winners below.
Rookie of the Year
Zerry DL — Winner
taves
Kaestyle
Llona
Soundtrack of the Year
Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack – TCJ and Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack) — Winner
Eledumare – Teledalase (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
Lose to Gain – Kaline (Breathe of Life)
Kill Boro – Native Filmworks and Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
Orisa – Beriola (Orisa)
Emotions – Tiwa Savage and Asa (Water and Garri)
Best Digital Artiste of the Year
Davido – winner
Ayra Starr
Rema
Tems
Shallipopi
Kizz Daniel
Asake
Best Recording of the Year
Burning – Tems — Winner
Different Patterns – Seyi Vibez
Higher – Burna Boy
Last Heartbreak Song – Ayra Starr and Giveon
Billions – Sarz and Lojay
Best Vocal Performance (male)
Billions – Lojay — Winner
Moving – Omah Lay
Gratitude – Anendlessocean
For You – Johnny Drille
Ke Na Ke So – Timi Dakolo
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
I’m Done – Liya — Winner
Last Song Heartbreak – Ayra Starr
Level – Niniola
Stranger – Simi
Tomorrow – Yemi Alade
Special Recognition Award Recipient
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
Headies Next Rated
Odumodublvck- winner
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Songwriter of the Year
Vision – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi) — Winner
Stranger – Simisola Kosoko (Simi)
Can’t Breathe – Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona)
Family Meeting – Emoseh Khamofu (Bloody Civilian)
Stages of Life – Fuayefika Maxwell (Wizard Chan)
Humanitarian Award Recipient
Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Michelle Mukoro (King Mitchy)
Producer of the Year
OZEBA – London — Winner
Happiness – Sarz
Basquiat – Magicsticks
HEHEHE – Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deatz and Klimperboy
Different Patterns – Dibs
Afrobeats Album Of the Year
HEIS – Rema — Winner
Stubborn – Victony
Work of Art – Asake
The Year I turned 21 – Ayra Starr
Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn
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 Award
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
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