Tems, Rema, Flavour, Davido Dominate 17th Headies Awards 2025 — SEE FULL LIST of Winners

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards 2025, held on Sunday at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, celebrated the brilliance of African music with major wins by stars like Tems, Rema, Flavour, and Davido.

Tems captured the prestigious Best Recording of the Year award with her soulful track “Burning,” further cementing her place as one of Africa’s leading voices. She also delivered a stunning live performance that lit up the evening.

Rema continued his impressive global streak, clinching the Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS, while his hit song “OZEBA” earned London the Producer of the Year award. Fans celebrated Rema’s consistent domination across international charts.

Flavour also had a standout night, with his track “Big Baller” winning Afrobeats Single of the Year, reaffirming his legendary status. The singer received massive praise across social media for his energy and charisma at the event.

Davido was honored as Best Digital Artiste of the Year, recognizing his massive influence across streaming platforms and social networks. His collaborative hit “Ogechi Remix,” with Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel, received multiple nominations.

The glamorous night featured appearances by top entertainers, politicians, and influencers, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, adding a touch of political prominence to the music event.

In addition to musical achievements, Special Recognition Awards and Humanitarian Awards were presented to notable figures like Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and Amaju Pinnick.

Emerging star Odumodublvck secured the highly competitive Next Rated award, while Juma Jux from Tanzania took home Best East African Artiste.

The event sparked major trends across social media with hashtags like #TheHeadies and #Headies2025, highlighting the vibrant evolution of African music on the global stage.

SEE FULL LIST OF HEADIES AWARDS 2025 WINNERS:

Best Recording of the Year

• Tems – Burning — Winner
• Burna Boy – Higher
• Ayra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
• Sarz feat. Lojay – Billions

Producer of the Year

• Sarz – Happiness
• London – Ozeba — Winner
• Magicsticks – Basquiat
• Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
• Dibs – Different Pattern

Next Rated

• Qing Madi
• Shallipopi
• Odumodublvck — Winner
• Ayo Maff
• Nasboi

Afrobeats Album of the Year

• Victony – Stubborn
• Asake – Work of Art
• Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21
• Rema – Heis — Winner
• Young Jonn – Jiggy Forever

Songwriter of the Year

• Simi – Stranger
• Qing Madi – Vision — Winner
• Llona – Can’t Breathe
• Bloody Civilian – Family Meeting
• Wizard Chan – Stages of Life

Rookie of the Year

• Llona
• Kaestyle
• Taves
• Zerrydl — Winner

Best Rap Single

• Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast — Winner
• Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the Dance Floor
• Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo – Hallelujah
• Magnito – Canada
• Jeriq – Ije Nwoke

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

• Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
• Niniola – Level
• Simi – Stranger
• Liya – I’m Done — Winner
• Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Music Video of the Year

• Rema – Charm (Dir. Perliks & Folarin Oludare)
• Jyde Ajala – Metaverse
• Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine – Like Ice Spice
• Mattmax – Ojapiano
• Director Pink – Egwu — Winner
• TG Omori – Showa
• Dammy Twitch – Na Money

Best Street-Hop Artiste

• Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
• Ayo Maff feat. Fireboy DML – Dealer
• Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast
• Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
• Mohbad – Ask About Me — Winner

Afrobeats Single of the Year

• Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
• Kizz Daniel – Twe Twe Remix
• Chike feat. Mohbad – Egwu
• Asake – Remember
• Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
• Flavour – Big Baller — Winner

Viewers’ Choice Award

• Chike & Mohbad – Egwu — Winner

Digital Artiste of the Year

• Davido — Winner

Song of the Year

• Asake – Lonely at the Top — Winner

Best Vocal Performance (Male)

• Lojay – Billions — Winner

Best Movie Soundtrack

• A Tribe Called Judah — Winner

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) — Winner

Best Central African Artiste

• Innoss’B (DRC) — Winner