The 16th edition of the Headies Awards ceremony has unveiled its list of winners.
The event, dedicated to celebrating Afrobeats and African culture, took place on Sunday, September 4, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. Hosting duties were gracefully executed by American actor Terrence Jenkins and Nigerian actress Osas Ighodoro.
At the 2023 Headies Awards, Rema emerged as the standout performer, clinching three prestigious awards. His triumphs included Best Male Artiste, African Artiste Of The Year, and Digital Artiste Of The Year.
Another notable winner was Asake, who secured two awards, including the highly sought-after Next Rated Award, which included a 2022 Bentley Bentayga SUV. Burna Boy also shone brightly, claiming the titles of Afrobeat Single of the Year and Best R&B Song.
See the full list of winners of the 2023 Headies Awards below.
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BEST RAP SINGLE – ‘Declan Rice’ by ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE – ‘Kpe Paso’ by Wande Coal
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG – ‘Tinko Tinko’ by Obong Jayar
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR – ‘Calm Down’ by 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
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG – ‘Eze Ebube’ by Neon Adejo
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR – ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Sound Sultan
DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – ‘Calm Down’ by Rema
BEST STREET HIP-HOP ARTISTE – ‘Chance (Na Ham)’ by Seyi Vibez
NEXT-RATED – Asake
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ by Asake
BEST COLLABORATION – ‘Who’s Your Guy Remix’ by Spyro, Tiwa Savage
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Rema (Nigeria)
BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Black Sherif (Ghana)
BEST R&B Album – ‘The Brother’s Keeper’ by Chike
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Selena Gomez
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR – ‘Soweto’ by Victony, Tempoe
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) – ‘In Between’ by Waje
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Libianca (Cameroon)
HEADIES VIEWERS’ CHOICE – ‘Soweto’ by Victony
BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – El Grande Toto (Morocco)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – ‘Loyal’ by Simi Kosoko, Goodsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata
BEST R&B SINGLE – “For my hand’ by Burna Boy
BEST FEMALE ARTISTE – Ayra Starr
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – Focalistic (South Africa)
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM – ‘Gbagada Express’ by BOJ
HALL OF FAME – Youssou N’dour
