Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, professionally known as, Asake, has clinched the ‘Album Of The Year’ award at the 16th Headies Award Ceremony which held at Atlanta Georgia on Sunday 3 September, 2023.
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| Mavin Records Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as, Rema, with his award at the 16th Headies Award event in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (US) on Sunday 3 September, 2023. Photo: @The_Headies |
According to description on its official X account, The Headies is “The global awards for Afrobeats Music!”
Mavin Records singers, Divine Ikubor, known by his stage name as Rema, won the ‘Best Male Artist’ award at the event, and Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as, Ayra Starr, won the ‘Best Female Artist’ award.
‘Last Last’ by Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR, professionally known as, Burna Boy, won the ‘Song Of The Year’ award.
Full List of winners:
- Best Rap Single: ‘Declan Rice’ by Odumodublvck
- Best Male Vocal Performance: ‘Kpe Paso’ by Wande Coal
- Best Female Vocal Performance: ‘In Between’ by Waje
- Best Alternative Song: ‘Earth Song’ by Wizard Chan
- Best Video Director: ‘Calm Down’ by Director K (Remain)
- Best Rap Album: ‘Young Preacher’ by Blaqbones
- Lyricist On The Roll: ‘Flytalk Only’ by Payper Corleone
- Producer Of The Year: ‘Abracadabra’ by Rexxie
- Best Male Artist: Rema (Calm Down)
- Rookie Of The Year: Odumodublvck
- Best Inspirational Song: ‘Eze Ebube’ by Neon Adejo
- Afrobeats Single Of The Year: ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
- Special Recognition: Sound Sultan
- Digital Artiste Of The Year: Rema (Calm Down)
- Best Street Hop Single: ‘Chance’ by Seyi Vibes
- Next Rated Artist: Asake
- Album Of The Year: ‘Mr Money With The Vibez’ by Asake
- Song Of The Year: ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
- Best Collaboration: ‘Who’s Your Guy’ by Spyro featuring Tiwa Savage
- Best African Artist: Rema
- West African Artist Of The Year: Black Sheriff (Ghana)
- Best North African Artist: El Grande Toto (Morocco)
- Best East African Artist: Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)
- Best Central African Artist: Libianca (Cameroon)
- Best South African Artist: Focalistic (South Africa)
- Best R&B Album: ‘The Brother’s Keeper’ by Chike
- Headies’ Viewer’s Choice Award: ‘Soweto’ by Victony
- International Artist Of The Year: Selena Gomez
- Recording Of The Year: ‘Soweto’ by Victony & Tempoe
- Best Female Artist: Ayra Starr
- Hall Of Fame: Youssou N’Dour
- Songwriter Of The Year: Simi Sokoto, Godsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Marcel Akunwata – ‘Loyal’ by Simi
- Best Alternative Album: ‘Gbagada Express’ by BOJ
- Best R&B Single: ‘For My Hand’ by Burna Boy
