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    Full list of 2023 Headies Award winners

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    • See the full list of winners at the 2023 Headies Awards.

    Full list of 2023 Headies Award winners
    Full list of 2023 Headies Award winners

    Here’s the complete list of winners at the 2023 Headies Awards. The 16th edition of this prestigious event took place on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, making it the second consecutive year that the ceremony was held in the United States.

    Since its inception in 2006, the Headies Awards have consistently held a pivotal role in documenting the impressive achievements and significant milestones reached in the Nigerian music industry.

    This prestigious accolade has evolved to become the most highly sought-after honour in the Nigerian music landscape, dedicated to applauding and acknowledging exceptional talent, innovation, and excellence within the industry.

    Here is the full winners list.

    BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
    ‘Tinko Tinko’ by Obong Jayar

    BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
    ‘Calm Down’ by Director K (Rema)

    BEST RAP SINGLE
    Declan Rice’ by ODUMODUBLVCK

    BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
    ‘Kpe Paso’ by Wande Coal

    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

    BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG
    ‘Eze Ebube’ by Neon Adejo

    AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
    ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy

    ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
    ODUMODUBLVCK

    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)

    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)

    BEST R&B Album
    ‘The Brother’s Keeper’ by Chike

    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