Headies awardsFull list of winners at 17th
The 17th edition of the Headies Awards was held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, celebrating the brightest talents in the Nigerian and African music industries. Major winners included Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido.
The star-studded ceremony attracted top names from entertainment and politics, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Notable appearances on the red carpet included Tanzanian singer Juma Jux and his wife Priscilla, actress Nancy Isime, BamBam (Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan), Cubana Chief Priest, and Big Brother Naija 2021 winner, White Money. Also present were Collins Enebeli Ajereh (father of Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy) and Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso.
Here’s the full list of winners at the 17th Headies Awards:
- Rookie of the Year: Zerry DL
- Soundtrack of the Year: “Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ and Abbey Wonder
- Best Recording of the Year: “Burning” – Tems
- Best Vocal Performance (Male): “Billions” – Lojay
- Best Vocal Performance (Female): “I’m Done” – Liya
- Songwriter of the Year: “Vision” – Qing Madi
- Producer of the Year: London (“OZEBA”)
- Afrobeats Album of the Year: HEIS – Rema
- Music Video of the Year: “EGWU” – Director Pink
- Afrobeats Single of the Year: “Big Baller” – Flavour
- Headies’ Viewers’ Choice: “Egwu” – Chike & Mohbad
- Headies Next Rated: Odumodublvck
- Best Digital Artiste of the Year: Davido
- Best East African Artiste of the Year: Juma Jux (Tanzania)
Special Recognition Awards were presented to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and Amaju Pinnick, while the Humanitarian Awards went to Temitola Adekunle Johnson and Michelle Mukoro (King Mitchy).
The 17th Headies celebrated not only musical excellence but also recognized impactful contributions to society, setting a high note for the future of African entertainment.
