Late Mohbad and Juma Jux Shine at the 17th Headies Awards 2025 (See Full List of Winners)

The 17th Headies Awards took place on April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, marking its return to Nigeria after two editions in the U.S.
Hosted by actress Nancy Isime, the night featured performances by Flavour, Shallipopi, Odumodublvck, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and KCEE.

It was a night to remember, with Rema leading the pack with multiple wins for his album HEIS, and Odumodublvck’s emotional Next Rated win alongside his mother and crew being a major highlight.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Major Categories:

• Album of the Year: HEIS – Rema
• Artiste of the Year: Davido
• Song of the Year: Lonely at the Top – Asake
• Headies Next Rated: Odumodublvck
• Afrobeats Album of the Year: HEIS – Rema
• Digital Artiste of the Year: Davido
• Best Performer (Live): Burna Boy
• International Artiste of the Year: Travis Scott (Active with Asake)

Genre-Specific Awards:

• Best Recording of the Year: Burning – Tems
• Best Rap Single: Cast – Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck
• Best Rap Album: Family Time – Erigga
• Best Vocal Performance (Female): I’m Done – Liya
• Best Vocal Performance (Male): Billions – Lojay
• Best Street-Hop Artiste: Ask About Me – Mohbad
• Best Inspirational Single: You Do This One – Mercy Chinwo
• Best Collaboration: Egwu – Chike & Mohbad
• Music Video of the Year: Egwu (Director Pink)

Regional & International Awards:

• Best West African Artiste of the Year: Himra (Ivory Coast)
• Best East African Artiste of the Year: Juma Jux (Tanzania)
• Best North African Artiste of the Year: Soolking (Algeria)
• Best Southern African Artiste of the Year: Titom (South Africa)
• Best Central African Artiste of the Year: Innoss’B (DRC)

Other Awards:

• Songwriter of the Year: Can’t Breathe – Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona)
• Producer of the Year: Ozeba – London
• Rookie of the Year: Zerrydl
• Lyricist on the Roll:
  • Mogadishu – A-Q
  • Chocolate City Cypher – M.I Abaga
  • Chocolate City Cypher – Blaqbonez
  • Hallelujah – Ladipoe
  • Efeleme – Alpha Ojini
• Viewers’ Choice Awards: Egwu – Chike & Mohbad
• Soundtrack of the Year: A Tribe Called Judah (Abbey Wonder & TCJ)

Special Recognition:

• Special Recognition Award: Kingsley “Kcee” Okonkwo

From Rema’s dominance to Odumodublvck’s emotional victory, the 17th Headies celebrated African music’s bright future and honored its present stars.

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