Rema, Asake, Burna Boy Wins Big At 2023 Headies Award Winners [Full List]

The 16th edition of the Headies Award took place in Atlanta, Georgia, for the second consecutive year on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

During this event, Rema emerged as the standout artist, securing three awards for Best Male Artist, African Artist of the Year, and Digital Artist of the Year.

Aremu Olaiwola Qudus, also known as Director K, received the award for Best Video Director for his work on a music video.

Asake celebrated multiple wins, with the Next Rated Artist accolade and his album ‘Mr. Money With The Vibez’ being recognized as Album of the Year.

Burna Boy’s track ‘Last Last’ was honored with the titles of Afrobeats Single of the Year and Song of the Year.

In the category of Rap Single of the Year, OdumoduBLVCK clinched the award with Declan Rice. SeyiVibes also achieved recognition on the honors list.

Since its establishment in 2006, the Headies has played a pivotal role in documenting the achievements within the Nigerian music industry through its prestigious awards, which have now become the most coveted prizes in Nigerian music.`

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Full List of 2023 Headies Award Winners

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Focalistic (South Africa)

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

‘Gbagada Express’ by BOJ

HALL OF FAME

Youssou N’dour

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