The top names in music converged at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday night, as The Headies Awards return to Nigeria after two consecutive years in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
The event, themed “Back to Base” and “Apologetically African,” honoured excellence in African music during the eligibility period from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.
The 17th Headies also introduced two new categories: “Soundtrack of the Year” and “Best Performer (Live),” expanding the scope of recognition for artists’ contributions to the industry.
As at 3:32am WAT, no winners announced for: Best R&B Single, Best Collaboration, Lyricist On The Roll, Best Rap Album, Best Inspirational Single, Best West African Artiste of The year, Best North African Artiste of the year, Best South African Artiste of the year, Best Performer (Live), and a few others.
Funke Akindele’s record-shattering movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ won the newly introduced Soundtrack of the Year award.
Full list of winners at the 2025 Headies Awards
Best Central African Artiste of the Year: Innoss’B (DRC)
Rookie of the Year: Zerry DL
Soundtrack of the Year: “Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ & Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack)
Best Recording of the Year: “Burning” – Tems
Best Vocal Performance (Male): “Billions” – Lojay
Best Vocal Performance (Female): “I’m Done” – Liya
Special Recognition Award Recipients: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Alex Okosi; Amaju Pinnick
Songwriter of the Year: “Vision” – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi)
Producer of the Year: “OZEBA” – London
Afrobeats Album of the Year: HEIS – Rema
Music Video of the Year: “EGWU” – Director Pink
Afrobeats Single of the Year: “Big Baller” – Flavour
Headies’ Viewers’ Choice: “Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
Headies Next Rated: Odumodublvck
Digital Artiste of the Year: Davido
Best Rap Single: “Cast” – Shallipopi & Odumodublvck
Best East African Artiste of the Year: Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Best Street-hop Artiste: Mohbad – Ask About Me
Song of the Year: “Lonely at the Top” – Asake
