The 16th Headies | |
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Date | 3 September 2023 |
Location | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia |
Hosted by | Osas Ighodaro & Terrence J |
Most awards | Rema (3) & Burna Boy (3) |
Most nominations | Burna Boy (10) |
Website | theheadies |
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Network | HipTV |
The Headies 2023 was the 16th edition of Nigerian music awards The Headies. It was held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on 3 September 2023, and hosted by Osas Ighodaro and Terrence J. [1] The ceremony was to be aired live on HipTV. Burna Boy lead nominations with ten, [2] Asake with eight, Rema, Omah Lay, Victony, Simi, Kizz Daniel, and Pheelz received five each. [2] While Oxlade received four, [2] and Ruger with three. [2] Rema, and Burna Boy received three awards each. [3]
On 1 June 2023, the executive held a stakeholder brunch in Nigeria. [4] On 11 July 2023, the organizers announced the Rookie category of the year, being the first batch of nominees unveiled. [5] On 12 July 2023, the remain categories was released to the public on its website. [2] On 28 July 2023, the United States Consulate Lagos, hosted a reception in honour of the award. [6] [7]
On 16 August 2023, the organizers confirmed the following acts to perform at the event. [8]
Below list are nominees and winners. [2] winners are listed first in bold. [9]
Afrobeats Single of the Year | Best Recording of the Year |
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Producer of the Year | Songwriter of the Year |
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Best R&B Single | Best Rap Single |
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Best Alternative Song | Best Street-Hop Artist |
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Best Vocal Performance (Male) | Best Vocal Performance (Female) |
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Best Music Video | Best Collaboration |
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Rookie of the Year | Next Rated |
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Digital Artist of the Year | International Artist of the Year |
Best Male Artist | Best Female Artist |
Best West African Artist of the Year | Best East African Artist of the Year |
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Best North African Artist of the Year | Best Southern African Artist of the Year |
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Best Central African Artist of the Year | African Artist of the Year |
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Best R&B Album | Best Alternative Album |
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Best Rap Album | Album of the Year |
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Headies' Viewer's Choice | Song of the Year |
Best Inspirational Single | Lyricist on the Roll |
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International Artist Recognition | Hall of Fame |
Special Recognition | |
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