Award-winning Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was honored with the Best Digital Artiste of the Year at the 17th annual Headies Awards. This recognition highlights his immense influence across streaming platforms and his strong digital presence.
Davido’s collaborative track, “Ogechi Remix,” featuring Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel, also garnered multiple nominations, further showcasing his ongoing success in the music industry.
The 17th edition of The Headies, which celebrates excellence in Nigerian music, took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. The night was filled with high-profile performances and honors, with other major winners including Zerry DL, Tems, Funke Akindele, and Rema.
Here’s the list of winners from the 17th Headies Awards:
Rookie of the Year
Winner: Zerry DL
Taves
Kaestyle
Llona
Soundtrack of the Year
Winner: “Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ and Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack)
“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
Winner: “Burning” – Tems
“Different Patterns” – Seyi Vibez
“Higher” – Burna Boy
“Last Heartbreak Song” – Ayra Starr and Giveon
“Billions” – Sarz and Lojay
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Winner: “Billions” – Lojay
“Moving” – Omah Lay
“Gratitude” – Anendlessocean
“For You” – Johnny Drille
“Ke Na Ke So” – Timi Dakolo
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Winner: “I’m Done” – Liya
“Last Song Heartbreak” – Ayra Starr
“Level” – Niniola
“Stranger” – Simi
“Tomorrow” – Yemi Alade
Special Recognition Award Recipients
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
Songwriter of the Year
Winner: “Vision” – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi)
“Stranger” – Simisola Kosoko (Simi)
“Can’t Breathe” – Michael Ajuma Attah (Llona)
“Family Meeting” – Emoseh Khamofu (Bloody Civilian)
“Stages of Life” – Fuayefika Maxwell (Wizard Chan)
Here are more winners from the 17th Headies Awards:
Producer of the Year
Winner: “OZEBA” – London
“Happiness” – Sarz
“Basquiat” – Magicsticks
“HEHEHE” – Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deatz, and Klimperboy
“Different Patterns” – Dibs
Afrobeats Album of the Year
Winner: HEIS – Rema
Stubborn – Victony
Work of Art – Asake
The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn
Music Video of the Year
Winner: “EGWU” – Director Pink
“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
Winner: “Big Baller” – Flavour
“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
Winner: “Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
“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 Rated
Winner: Odumodublvck
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Best Digital Artiste of the Year
Winner: Davido.#newsafro_
