Headies: Full List Of Winners At The 17th Awards

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, spotlighting the music industry's brightest talents. Among the big winners were Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido.
The star-studded ceremony drew top figures from both the entertainment and political spheres, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The red carpet also featured Tanzanian singer Juma Jux and his wife Priscilla, actress Nancy Isime, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (BamBam), socialite Cubana Chief Priest, and Big Brother Naija 2021 winner White Money.
Other notable guests included Collins Enebeli Ajereh, father of Mavin Records’ boss Don Jazzy, and Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso.


Here’s the full list of winners at the 17th Headies Awards:
Rookie of the YearZerry DL — WinnerTavesKaestyleLlona

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 LojayBest 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 AladeSpecial Recognition Award RecipientsGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of LagosAlex OkosiAmaju 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 RecipientsTemitola Adekunle JohnsonMichelle 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 YearHEIS – Rema — WinnerStubborn – VictonyWork of Art – AsakeThe Year I Turned 21 – Ayra StarrJiggy 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 RatedOdumodublvck — WinnerQing MadiShallipopiAyo MaffNasboi
Best Digital Artiste of the YearDavido — WinnerAyra StarrRemaShallipopiTemsKizz DanielAsake
Best East African Artiste of the YearJuma Jux (Tanzania) — WinnerBien (Kenya)Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)Azawi (Uganda)