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The 17th edition of the Headies awards was held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, celebrating the music industry\u2019s brightest stars. Big winners of the night included Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The star-studded event attracted major names from entertainment and politics, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Also seen on the red carpet were Tanzanian singer Juma Jux and his wife Priscilla, actress Nancy Isime, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (BamBam), socialite Cubana Chief Priest, and Big Brother Naija 2021 winner White Money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notable guests included Collins Enebeli Ajereh, father of Mavin Records\u2019 boss Don Jazzy, and Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the full list of winners at the 17th Headies Awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rookie of the Year
Zerry DL \u2014 Winner
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Soundtrack of the Year
\u201cTribe Called Judah Soundtrack\u201d \u2013 TCJ and Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack) \u2014 Winner
\u201cEledumare\u201d \u2013 Teledalase (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
\u201cLose to Gain\u201d \u2013 Kaline (Breathe of Life)
\u201cKill Boro\u201d \u2013 Native Filmworks and Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
\u201cOrisa\u201d \u2013 Beriola (Orisa)
\u201cEmotions\u201d \u2013 Tiwa Savage and Asa (Water and Garri)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Best Recording of the Year
\u201cBurning\u201d \u2013 Tems \u2014 Winner
\u201cDifferent Patterns\u201d \u2013 Seyi Vibez
\u201cHigher\u201d \u2013 Burna Boy
\u201cLast Heartbreak Song\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr and Giveon
\u201cBillions\u201d \u2013 Sarz and Lojay
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
\u201cBillions\u201d \u2013 Lojay \u2014 Winner
\u201cMoving\u201d \u2013 Omah Lay
\u201cGratitude\u201d \u2013 Anendlessocean
\u201cFor You\u201d \u2013 Johnny Drille
\u201cKe Na Ke So\u201d \u2013 Timi Dakolo
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
\u201cI\u2019m Done\u201d \u2013 Liya \u2014 Winner
\u201cLast Song Heartbreak\u201d \u2013 Ayra Starr
\u201cLevel\u201d \u2013 Niniola
\u201cStranger\u201d \u2013 Simi
\u201cTomorrow\u201d \u2013 Yemi Alade<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Special Recognition Award Recipients
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Songwriter of the Year
\u201cVision\u201d \u2013 Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi) \u2014 Winner
\u201cStranger\u201d \u2013 Simisola Kosoko (Simi)
\u201cCan\u2019t Breathe\u201d \u2013 Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona)
\u201cFamily Meeting\u201d \u2013 Emoseh Khamofu (Bloody Civilian)
\u201cStages of Life\u201d \u2013 Fuayefika Maxwell (Wizard Chan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Humanitarian Award Recipients
Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Michelle Mukoro (King Mitchy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Producer of the Year
\u201cOZEBA\u201d \u2013 London \u2014 Winner
\u201cHappiness\u201d \u2013 Sarz
\u201cBasquiat\u201d \u2013 Magicsticks
\u201cHEHEHE\u201d \u2013 Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deatz and Klimperboy
\u201cDifferent Patterns\u201d \u2013 Dibs
Afrobeats Album of the Year
HEIS \u2013 Rema \u2014 Winner
Stubborn \u2013 Victony
Work of Art \u2013 Asake
The Year I Turned 21 \u2013 Ayra Starr
Jiggy Forever \u2013 Young Jonn<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Music Video of the Year
\u201cEGWU\u201d \u2013 Director Pink \u2014 Winner
\u201cCharm\u201d \u2013 Rema, Perliks and Folarin Oludare
\u201cMetaverse\u201d \u2013 Jyde Ajala
\u201cLike Ice Spice\u201d \u2013 Perliks and Emeka Shine Shine
\u201cOjapiano\u201d \u2013 Mattmax
\u201cShowa\u201d \u2013 TG Omori
\u201cNa Money\u201d \u2013 Dammy Twitch
Afrobeats Single of the Year
\u201cBig Baller\u201d \u2013 Flavour \u2014 Winner
\u201cBig Big Things\u201d \u2013 Young Jonn (feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
\u201cTwe Twe Remix\u201d \u2013 Kizz Daniel
\u201cEgwu\u201d \u2013 Chike (feat. Mohbad)
\u201cRemember\u201d \u2013 Asake
\u201cOgechi Remix\u201d \u2013 Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (feat. Davido)
Headies\u2019 Viewers\u2019 Choice
\u201cEgwu\u201d \u2013 Chike & Mohbad \u2014 Winner
\u201cBig Baller\u201d \u2013 Flavour
\u201cBig Big Things\u201d \u2013 Young Jonn (feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
\u201cOgechi Remix\u201d \u2013 Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (feat. Davido)
\u201cShowa\u201d \u2013 Kizz Daniel
\u201cDifferent Pattern\u201d \u2013 Seyi Vibez
\u201cOZEBA\u201d \u2013 Rema
\u201cLove Me Jeje\u201d \u2013 Tems
\u201cCast\u201d \u2013 Shallipopi (feat. Odumodublvck)
\u201cDealer\u201d \u2013 Ayo Maff (feat. Fireboy DML)
Headies Next Rated
Odumodublvck \u2014 Winner
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Ayo Maff
Nasboi<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Best Digital Artiste of the Year
Davido \u2014 Winner
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Kizz Daniel
Asake<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Best East African Artiste of the Year
Juma Jux (Tanzania) \u2014 Winner
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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