Complete List Of Winners Of The 16th Headies Awards

The 16th edition of the Headies Award was held in Atlanta, Georgia, for the second consecutive year on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

Since its inception in 2006, the Headies has played a pivotal role in documenting the achievements within the Nigerian music industry, with its awards ceremony now regarded as the most prestigious accolade in Nigerian music.

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Here is the complete list of winners:

**BEST RAP SINGLE**
– ‘Declan Rice’ by ODUMODUBLVCK

**BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE**
– ‘Kpe Paso’ by Wande Coal

**BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG**
– ‘Tinko Tinko’ by Obong Jayar

**BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR**
– ‘Calm Down’ by Director K (Rema)

**BEST RAP ALBUM**
– ‘Young Preacher’ by Blaqbonez

**LYRICIST ON THE ROLL**
– ‘Flytalk Only’ by Payper Corleone

**PRODUCER OF THE YEAR**
– ‘Abracadabra’ by Rexxie

**BEST MALE ARTIST**
– Rema

**ROOKIE OF THE YEAR**
– ODUMODUBLVCK

**BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG**
– ‘Eze Ebube’ by Neon Adejo

**AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR**
– ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy

**SPECIAL RECOGNITION**
– Sound Sultan

**DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR**
– ‘Calm Down’ by Rema

**BEST STREET HIP-HOP ARTISTE**
– ‘Chance (Na Ham)’ by Seyi Vibez

**NEXT-RATED**
– Asake

**ALBUM OF THE YEAR**
– ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ by Asake

**BEST COLLABORATION**
– ‘Who’s Your Guy Remix’ by Spyro, Tiwa Savage

**AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Rema (Nigeria)

**BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Black Sherif (Ghana)

**BEST R&B Album**
– ‘The Brother’s Keeper’ by Chike

**INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Selena Gomez

**BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR**
– ‘Soweto’ by Victony, Tempoe

**BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)**
– ‘In Between’ by Waje

**BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Libianca (Cameroon)

**HEADIES VIEWERS’ CHOICE**
– ‘Soweto’ by Victony

**BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)

**BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– El Grande Toto (Morocco)

**SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR**
– ‘Loyal’ by Simi Kosoko, Goodsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata

**BEST R&B SINGLE**
– ‘For my hand’ by Burna Boy

**BEST FEMALE ARTISTE**
– Ayra Starr

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**BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Focalistic (South Africa)

**BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM**
– ‘Gbagada Express’ by BOJ

**HALL OF FAME**