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The Headies Awards 2025: Full Winners List Unveiled

Damilola A.
By Damilola A.
Published: April 28, 2025
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The 17th edition of The Headies Awards, held on April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrated the outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.

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Major Award Categories and WinnersAlbum of the YearSong of the YearRookie of the YearNext RatedBest Recording of the YearProducer of the YearBest Rap SingleBest Street-Hop ArtisteBest R&B SingleBest Inspirational SingleMusic Video of the YearBest CollaborationViewers’ Choice AwardLyricist on the RollDigital Artiste of the Year

After two years abroad, the awards returned to Nigeria, honoring both established and emerging artists across various categories.​


Major Award Categories and Winners

Album of the Year

For the best album released in the year under review.

  • Winner: Rema – HEIS
  • Nominees:
    • Davido – Timeless
    • Omah Lay – Boy Alone
    • Asake – Work of Art
    • Burna Boy – I Told Them

Song of the Year

Most popular and impactful song released in the year under review.

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  • Winner: Asake – Lonely at the Top
  • Nominees:
    • Rema – Charm
    • Davido – Feel
    • Burna Boy – City Boys
    • Omah Lay – Soso

Rookie of the Year

Recognizing the most promising new artist in the year under review.

  • Winner: Zerry DL
  • Nominees:
    • Taves
    • Kaestyle
    • Llona

Next Rated

Awarded to the most promising upcoming act.

  • Winner: Odumodublvck
  • Nominees:
    • Bayanni
    • Seyi Vibez
    • Bloody Civilian
    • Victony

Best Recording of the Year

For the best vocal and production quality.

  • Winner: Tems – Burning
  • Nominees:
    • Chike – Ego Oyibo
    • Lojay – Arizona
    • Waje – Heaven
    • Tay Iwar – Underwater

Producer of the Year

For the music producer with the most impactful hits.

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  • Winner: London – Ozeba
  • Nominees:
    • Magicsticks
    • P.Priime
    • Blaise Beatz
    • Andre Vibes

Best Rap Single

For the best rap song released in the year under review.

  • Winner: Shallipopi ft. Odumodublvck – Cast
  • Nominees:
    • Blaqbonez – Like Ice Spice
    • A-Q – Mogadishu
    • PsychoYP – IC3
    • Falz – Ndi Ike

Best Street-Hop Artiste

For artists excelling in street-hop music.

  • Winner: Mohbad – Ask About Me
  • Nominees:
    • Seyi Vibez
    • Portable
    • Bella Shmurda
    • Zinoleesky

Best R&B Single

For the best R&B song released during the year.

  • Winner: Qing Madi – Vision
  • Nominees:
    • Waje – All Day
    • Ayra Starr – Rhythm & Blues
    • Chike – Egwu
    • Johnny Drille – Believe Me

Best Inspirational Single

For gospel or inspirational songs.

  • Winner: Anendlessocean – Gratitude
  • Nominees:
    • Moses Bliss – Too Faithful
    • Nathaniel Bassey – Jesus Iye
    • Mercy Chinwo – Confidence
    • Dunsin Oyekan – Kaabo

Music Video of the Year

For the best-directed and shot video.

  • Winner: Director Pink – Egwu (Chike & Mohbad)
  • Nominees:
    • TG Omori – Lonely at the Top
    • Meji Alabi – Charm
    • Clarence Peters – Feel
    • Perliks – City Boys

Best Collaboration

Recognizing the best collaborative track.

  • Winner: Tiwa Savage ft. Asa – Emotions
  • Nominees:
    • Rema ft. Selena Gomez – Calm Down (Remix)
    • Davido ft. Musa Keys – Unavailable
    • Burna Boy ft. 21 Savage – Sittin’ on Top of the World
    • Omah Lay ft. Ozuna – Soso (Remix)

Viewers’ Choice Award

Chosen by fans through voting.

  • Winner: Chike & Mohbad – Egwu
  • Nominees:
    • Asake – Lonely at the Top
    • Davido – Feel
    • Rema – Charm
    • Burna Boy – City Boys

Lyricist on the Roll

Honoring lyrical excellence.

  • Winner: A-Q – Mogadishu
  • Nominees:
    • Vector
    • Ladipoe
    • Blaqbonez
    • M.I Abaga

Digital Artiste of the Year

For digital chart-topping and streaming dominance.

  • Winner: Davido
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Damilola is a dedicated entertainment writer for Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng). He joined the platform with the aim of using his experience in the Entertainment industry to share wonderful articles in this field. Dammy is a die-hard fan of Wizkid.
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