The Headies 2024

Last updated

The 17th Headies
Date27 April 2025 (2025-04-27)
Location Victoria Island, Lagos
Country Nigeria
Hosted by Nancy Isime
Most awards Rema ,Davido & Qing Madi (2 )
Most nominations Rema (9)
Website theheadies.com
Television/radio coverage
Network HipTV
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The Headies 2024 was the 17th edition of The Headies. It was held on 27 April 2025 at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, after initially being scheduled for 5 April. Themed "Back to Base", the event was hosted by Nancy Isime and marked the award's return to Nigeria after two consecutive editions in Atlanta. [1] The nominees were announced in February 2025, [2] with new categories introduced, including "Soundtrack of the Year" and "Best Performer (Live)". [3]

Contents

The ceremony was affected by technical difficulties and scheduling issues, causing it to end abruptly before winners were announced in several major categories such as Best R&B Single, Best Collaboration, and Best Rap Album. Zerrydl won the Rookie of the Year, while Odumodublvck received the Next Rated award, presented by Davido. [4] Other notable winners included Lojay (Best Vocal Performance – Male), Liya (Best Vocal Performance – Female), London (Producer of the Year), Erigga (Best Rap Album), and Davido (Digital Artiste of the Year). Tems' "Burning" won Best Recording of the Year, while Asake's "Lonely at the Top" was named Song of the Year. Chike and MohBad's "Egwu" won both Best Collaboration and Viewer's Choice, with MohBad also receiving a posthumous Best Street-Hop Artiste award. Flavour performed a medley of his songs during the ceremony. [5]

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
Qing Madi "See Finish"
"American Love"
L.A.X "Ginger"
"Caro"
Odumodublvck "Pity This Boy"
KCee "Pullover"
"Ojapiano"
Shallipopi "Cast"
"Laho"
Flavour "Nwa Baby"
"Big Baller"
"Game Changer (Dike)"
Ayo Maff "Dealer"
"Are You There"
"Panic"
Jux "God Design"
"Ololufe Mi"
Nasboi"Umbrella"
Magnito"Canada"

Winners and nominees

Below is the list of winners and nominees for the popular music categories, which were reviewed between 1 April 2023 and 31 July 2024. [6] [2]

Song of the Year Afrobeats Single of the Year
Album of the Year Afrobeats Album of the Year
Best Recording of the Year Best Collaboration
Best Rap Album Best Rap Single
Best R&B Single Best Street-Hop Artiste
Best Vocal Performance (Female) Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Artiste of the Year Next Rated
Best Performer (Live) Music Video of the Year [note 1]
Producer of the Year Songwriter of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png London – "Ozeba"
    • Sarz – "Happiness"
    • Magicsticks – "Basquiat"
    • Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deatz, Klimperboy – "Hehehe"
    • Dibs – "Different Pattern"
Lyricist on the Roll Headies Viewers' Choice
Digital Artiste of the Year Rookie of the Year
International Artiste of the YearBest West African Artiste of the Year
Best East African Artiste of the YearBest North African Artiste of the Year
Best Southern African Artiste of the YearBest Central African Artiste of the Year
Best Inspirational SingleSoundtrack of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png "You Do This One" – Mercy Chinwo
    • "Gratitude" – Anendlessocean
    • "Worthy of My Praise" – Dunsin Oyekan (featuring Lawrence Oyor)
    • "Good God 2" – Limoblaze (featuring Naomi Raine)
    • "Particularly" – Gaise Baba (featuring Tope Alabi)
  • Blueribbon icon.png "Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack" – Tolu Obanro & Abbey Wonder ( A Tribe Called Judah )
    • "Eledumare" - Teledalese (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
    • "Lose to Gain" - Kaline (Breath of Life)
    • "Kill Boro" – Native Filmworks & Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
    • "Orisa" – Beriola (Orisa)
    • "Emotions" – Tiwa Savage & Aṣa (Water & Garri)
Special Recognition

Notes

  1. ↑ This particular accolade is awarded to the video director.

References

  1. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo (28 April 2025). "Here is the full winners list for the 17th Headies Awards". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 Adebiyi, Adeayo (12 February 2025). "Here is the full nominations list for the 17th Headies Awards". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ayra Starr, Tems & Rema Lead Nominations for 17th Headies Awards | Full List & Highlights". Pulse Nigeria. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Itodo, Sunny (28 April 2025). "17th Headies: Drama as Next Rated Odumodublvck refuses to leave stage [VIDEO]". Daily Post . Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Flavour Was Red-Hot Royalty at the 17th Headies Awards | See Photos". BellaNaija . 28 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Full list of winners for Headies Awards 2025". BBC News Pidgin . 27 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
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