Full List of 2025 Headies Winners

The 17th edition of The Headies Awards lit up the city of Lagos on April 27, 2025, as Nigeria’s finest music talents gathered at the Landmark Events Centre for a night of celebration, tribute, and unmatched entertainment. Hosted by popular Nollywood star Nancy Isime, the event seamlessly blended glitz, glamour, and raw musical excellence.

This year’s edition was particularly emotional, with posthumous recognition given to the late Mohbad, who won Best Street-Hop Artiste for his 2023 hit Ask About Me. Mohbad also featured on Chike’s smash single Egwu, which took home two major awards — Viewers’ Choice Award and Best Music Video, directed by Director Pink.

Rema also had a defining night as his introspective album Heis claimed the Album of the Year, solidifying his position as one of Afrobeats’ leading forces. Another standout was Odumodublvck, who not only clinched the prestigious Next Rated award but also won Best Rap Single for his collaboration with Shallipopi on Cast.

As always, the event showcased some of the continent's most innovative sounds and visuals. From stunning live performances to deeply moving tributes, the Headies 2025 was more than an award show—it was a celebration of legacy, resilience, and the future of African music.

Full List of Headies 2025 Winners:

Best Recording of the Year:
Tems – Burning

Producer of the Year:
London – Ozeba

Headies Next Rated:
Odumodublvck

Afrobeats Album of the Year:
Rema – Heis

Songwriter of the Year:
Qing Madi – Vision

Rookie of the Year:
Zerrydl

Best Rap Single:
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast

Best Vocal Performance (Female):
Liya – I’m Done

Music Video of the Year:
Director Pink – Egwu (Chike feat. Mohbad)

Best Street-Hop Artiste:
Mohbad – Ask About Me

Afrobeats Single of the Year:
Flavour – Big Baller

Viewers’ Choice Award:
Chike & Mohbad – Egwu

Digital Artiste of the Year:
Davido

Song of the Year:
Asake – Lonely at the Top

Best Vocal Performance (Male):
Lojay – Billions

Best Movie Soundtrack:
A Tribe Called Judah

Special Recognition Awards:
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
KCee

Humanitarian Awards:
Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Mitchell Mukoro

Best East African Artiste:
Juma Jux (Tanzania)

Best Central African Artiste:
Innoss’B (DRC)

Note: This year, ten categories were noticeably absent from the winners list, including Best Collaboration, Best R&B Single, Lyricist on the Roll, and several regional and international honors.