The Nigerian Headies Award hosted its 16th edition this Sunday, 3rd September. At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, United States.
The show was hosted by award winning actress OsasIghodaro and American actor, Terrence J. Wande Coal, Blaqbonez, and Young Jon delivered amazing performances of their unique genre of music at the event.
Many special moments were recorded. Including Rema’s speech on appreciating the music industry and its role.
Some interesting and anticipated wins were that of Asake, Burna Boy, Arya Star,and Chike. Here’s a list of the winners in last night’s show.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Odumodublvck
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Rexxie (Abracadabra)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
“Loyal” Simi
BEST R&B SINGLE
“For My Hand” by Bruna Boy ft Ed Sheeran
BEST RAP SINGLE
Declan Rice” by Odumodublvck
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
“In Between” Waje
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Kpe Paso” Wande Coal
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
“Earth Song” by Wizard Chan
SONG OF THE YEAR
Last Last” – Burna Boy
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mr Money With The Vibe – Asake
BEST RAP ALBUM
Young Preacher – Blaqbonez
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Gbagada Express – Boj
BEST R&B ALBUM
The Brother’s Keeper – Chike
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE
Ayra Starr
BEST MALE ARTISTE
Rema
NEXT RATED
Asake
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Rema (Nigeria)
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Payper Corleone – “Fly Talk Only”
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE
“Eze Ebube” – Neon Adejo
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Rema
BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Black Sherif (Ghana)
BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platnumz
BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
El Grande Toto – Morocco
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Focalistic – South Africa
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Libianca – Cameroon
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
“Calm Down (Remix)” by Director K
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
“Soweto” by Victony and Tempoe
BEST COLLABORATION
Spyro ft. Tiwa Savage– “Who’s Your Guy Remix”
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
Seyi Vibez – “Chance (Na Ham)”
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
HEADIES’ VIEWERS’ CHOICE
Victony & Tempoe – “Soweto”
