Davido, Odumodublvck, Rema, Tems shine at 2025 Headies Awards (Full List)

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, where some of the biggest names in Nigerian music were celebrated.

The colourful night saw major wins for top stars like Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido.

The glamorous event attracted famous faces from the world of entertainment and politics.

Among those present were Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux with his wife Priscilla, popular actress Nancy Isime, Big Brother Naija star Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, also known as BamBam, nightlife promoter Cubana Chief Priest, and 2021 BBNaija winner White Money.

Also seen at the event were Collins Enebeli Ajereh, father of Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy, and Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso.

At the end of the evening, Zerry DL was named Rookie of the Year, while Tems won Best Recording of the Year for her song “Burning.” Flavour’s hit “Big Baller” secured the award for Afrobeats Single of the Year. Rema, who continues to grow as one of Nigeria’s biggest music exports, took home Afrobeats Album of the Year for HEIS. Davido was honoured as Best Digital Artiste of the Year.

The Soundtrack of the Year award went to “A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” by TCJ and Abbey Wonder, while Liya won Best Vocal Performance (Female) for her track “I’m Done.” Lojay was announced as the Best Vocal Performer (Male) for his work on “Billions.”

Special Recognition Awards were presented to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and Amaju Pinnick for their contributions to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria. The Humanitarian Awards went to Temitola Adekunle Johnson and Michelle Mukoro, also known as King Mitchy.

Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, popularly called Qing Madi, was recognised as Songwriter of the Year for her song “Vision.” The Producer of the Year title was awarded to London for the song “OZEBA.”

In the category for Music Video of the Year, Director Pink emerged winner with the video for “EGWU.” Chike and the late Mohbad claimed the Headies’ Viewers’ Choice award for the same track.

Odumodublvck was named Headies Next Rated, beating Qing Madi, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi. In the East African category, Juma Jux of Tanzania won Best East African Artiste of the Year, ahead of Bien from Kenya, Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania, Bruce Melodie from Rwanda, and Uganda’s Azawi.

Here’s the full list of winners at the 17th Headies Awards:

Rookie of the Year

Zerry DL — Winner
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona

Soundtrack of the Year

“Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ and Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack) — Winner
“Eledumare” – Teledalase (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
“Lose to Gain” – Kaline (Breathe of Life)
“Kill Boro” – Native Filmworks and Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
“Orisa” – Beriola (Orisa)
“Emotions” – Tiwa Savage and Asa (Water and Garri)

Best Recording of the Year

“Burning” – Tems — Winner
“Different Patterns” – Seyi Vibez
“Higher” – Burna Boy
“Last Heartbreak Song” – Ayra Starr and Giveon
“Billions” – Sarz and Lojay
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
“Billions” – Lojay — Winner
“Moving” – Omah Lay
“Gratitude” – Anendlessocean
“For You” – Johnny Drille
“Ke Na Ke So” – Timi Dakolo
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
“I’m Done” – Liya — Winner
“Last Song Heartbreak” – Ayra Starr
“Level” – Niniola
“Stranger” – Simi
“Tomorrow” – Yemi Alade

Special Recognition Award Recipients
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos

Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick

Songwriter of the Year

“Vision” – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi) — Winner
“Stranger” – Simisola Kosoko (Simi)
“Can’t Breathe” – Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona)
“Family Meeting” – Emoseh Khamofu (Bloody Civilian)
“Stages of Life” – Fuayefika Maxwell (Wizard Chan)
Humanitarian Award Recipients
Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Michelle Mukoro (King Mitchy)

Producer of the Year

“OZEBA” – London — Winner
“Happiness” – Sarz
“Basquiat” – Magicsticks
“HEHEHE” – Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deatz and Klimperboy
“Different Patterns” – Dibs
Afrobeats Album of the Year
HEIS – Rema — Winner
Stubborn – Victony

Work of Art – Asake

The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn

Music Video of the Year

“EGWU” – Director Pink — Winner
“Charm” – Rema, Perliks and Folarin Oludare
“Metaverse” – Jyde Ajala
“Like Ice Spice” – Perliks and Emeka Shine Shine
“Ojapiano” – Mattmax
“Showa” – TG Omori
“Na Money” – Dammy Twitch

Afrobeats Single of the Year

“Big Baller” – Flavour — Winner
“Big Big Things” – Young Jonn (feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
“Twe Twe Remix” – Kizz Daniel
“Egwu” – Chike (feat. Mohbad)
“Remember” – Asake
“Ogechi Remix” – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (feat. Davido)

Headies’ Viewers’ Choice

“Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad — Winner
“Big Baller” – Flavour
“Big Big Things” – Young Jonn (feat. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
“Ogechi Remix” – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (feat. Davido)
“Showa” – Kizz Daniel
“Different Pattern” – Seyi Vibez
“OZEBA” – Rema
“Love Me Jeje” – Tems
“Cast” – Shallipopi (feat. Odumodublvck)
“Dealer” – Ayo Maff (feat. Fireboy DML)

Headies Next Rated

Odumodublvck — Winner
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Ayo Maff
Nasboi

Best Digital Artiste of the Year

Davido — Winner
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Kizz Daniel
Asake

Best East African Artiste of the Year

Juma Jux (Tanzania) — Winner
Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)