The 17th Headies Awards, held on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria, honored exceptional achievements in the Nigerian and African music industries.Among the early winners, Zerry DL was named Rookie of the Year, while Davido took home the Digital Artist of the Year award. Rema won Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project *HEIS*, and Tems received Best Recording of the Year for her song *Burning*.
The ceremony also recognized influential individuals with Special Recognition Awards, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and Amaju Pinnick. A key moment saw Odumodublvck being crowned Next Rated Artist, surpassing nominees Shallipopi, Qing Madi, and Ayo Maff.
The Headies Awards is a leading music award platform that acknowledges exceptional accomplishments within the Nigerian music sector. This year’s event is one of two editions, with the 18th edition set for December to compensate for the absence of the awards in 2024. Here is the full list of winners at the 17th Headies Awards:
Rookie of Year – Zerry
DL Next Rated – OdumoduBlvck
Song of the Year – Lonely at the
Top Best Collabo – Egwu
Best Rap Album – Family Time
Best Performer – Burna Boy
Digital Act of the Year – Davido
Best Producer – London
Best Soundtrack – Tribe called Judah
Best International Act – Travis Scott
Best Southern Africa Act – Titom
Best Nothern Africa Act – Soolking
Best Western Africa Act -Himra
Best Eastern Africa Act – Juma Jux
Best Central Africa Act – Innoss’B
Special Recognition – KCEE
Artiste of the Year – Davido
Album of the Year – HEIS
Best Street Hop Act – Mohbad
Afrobeat Single of the Year – Big Baller
Music Video of the Year – Egwu
Viewer Choice Award – Egwu
Afrobeat Album of the Year – HEIS
Recording of the Year – Tems (Burning)
Songwriter of the Year – Qing Madi
Best Vocal Performance – Lojay
Best Inspirational Single – Mercy Chinwo
Big congratulations to all the Winners #headies2025
Source : https://thenationonlineng.net/
