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The 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards, tagged ‘Back to Base’, was held on Sunday at the Landmark Event Centre, Lekki, marking a vibrant return to Nigeria after two years abroad, News360 Nigeria reports.

The ceremony was hosted by the dynamic duo of actress and media personality Nancy Isime and veteran broadcaster, IK Osakioduwa, who brought charisma, humour, and energy to the stage.

It was a night dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements across the Nigerian and African music industries, recognising artists, producers, and creatives who have made remarkable contributions over the past year.

The night was further enlivened by electrifying performances from some of the continent’s brightest stars, including Qing Madi, L.A.X, Odumodublvck, Kcee, Shallipopi, Flavour, Juma Jux, Nasboi, Magnito, and more.

Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux, enjoyed a memorable night, taking home the award for Best East African Artiste of the Year, triumphing over other notable nominees such as Bien (Kenya), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Bruce Melodie (Rwanda), and Azawi (Uganda).

He also thrilled the audience with a captivating live performance.

One of the night’s most emotional highlights was the presentation of the Special Recognition Award to Limpopo master, Kcee.

The accolade honoured his enduring contributions to the Nigerian music industry, his cultural impact, and his impressive artistic evolution over the past 26 years.

In a deeply moving moment, the late Mohbad was posthumously honoured with the Best Street-Hop Artiste award for his hit single “Ask About Me.”

His family—including his wife and young son, Liam—accepted the award on his behalf, receiving a standing ovation from the audience.

The ceremony also featured a heartfelt tribute, celebrating Mohbad’s profound impact on the music industry and the legacy he left behind.

In addition to his win, Mohbad earned multiple posthumous nominations, including Best Collaboration for “Egwu” with Chike and Afrobeats Single of the Year for the same track. These nominations and his posthumous recognition underscore the enduring resonance of his music and the irreplaceable void his passing has left in the industry.

There was mild drama when the organisers of the event stylishly requested Odumodublvck, who won the Next Rated Category, to leave the stage while he was giving a long speech after receiving his award. The celebrated rapper who stormed the stage with his mom and an entourage of friends and record label team blatantly refused to leave the stage till the organisers eventually switched on his microphone, which was initially switched off and allowed him to finish his speech.

See full list of winners below :

Best Recording of the Year

Tems – Burning — Winner
Burna Boy – Higher
Ayra Starr & Giveon – Last Heartbreak Song
Sarz feat. Lojay – Billions

Producer of the Year

Sarz – Happiness
London – Ozeba — Winner
Magicsticks – Basquiat
Rema/Producer X/Cubeatz/Deatz/Klimperboy – Hehehe
Dibs – Different Pattern

Next Rated

Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Odumodublvck — Winner
Ayo Maff
Nasboi

Afrobeats Album of the Year

Stubborn – Victony
Work of Art – Asake
The Year I Turned 21 – Ayra Starr
Heis – Rema — Winner
Jiggy Forever – Young Jonn

Songwriter of the Year

Simi – Stranger
Qing Madi – Vision -Winner
Llona – Can’t Breathe
Bloody Civilian – Family Meeting
Wizard Chan – Stages of Life

Rookie of the Year

Llona
Kaestyle
Taves
Zerrydl— Winner

Best Rap Single

Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast — Winner
Odumodublvck feat. Bloody Civilian & Wale – Blood on the Dance Floor
Ladipoe, Rozzz & Morrelo – Hallelujah
Magnito – Canada
Jeriq – Ije Nwoke

Best Vocal Performance (Female)

Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song
Niniola – Level
Simi – Stranger
Liya – I’m Done —Winner
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Music Video of the Year

Rema – Charm (Dir. Perliks & Folarin Oludare)
Jyde Ajala – Metaverse
Perliks & Emeka Shine Shine – Like Ice Spice
Mattmax – Ojapiano
Director Pink – Egwu — Winner
TG Omori – Showa
Dammy Twitch – Na Money

Best Street-Hop Artiste

Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Ayo Maff feat. Fireboy DML – Dealer
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast
Zhus Jdo – Johnbull
Mohbad – Ask About Me — Winner

Afrobeats Single of the Year

Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
Kizz Daniel – Twe Twe Remix
Chike feat. Mohbad – Egwu
Asake – Remember
Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
Flavour – Big Baller — Winner

Viewers’ Choice Award

Young Jonn feat. Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez – Big Big Things
Hyce, Boypee & Brown Joel feat. Davido – Ogechi Remix
Chike & Mohbad – Egwu — Winner
Rema – Ozeba
Seyi Vibez – Different Pattern
Kizz Daniel – Showa
Tems – Love Me Jeje
Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast
Flavour feat. Fireboy – Dealer
Flavour – Big Baller

Digital Artiste of the Year

Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Davido — Winner
Kizz Daniel
Asake

Song of the Year

Showa – Kizz Daniel
Commas – Ayra Starr
Egwu – Chike and Mohbad
Lonely at the Top – Asake — Winner
Ozeba – Rema
Big Baller – Flavour

Best Vocal Performance Male

Lojay — Billions — Winner

Best Movie Soundtrack

A Tribe Called Judah — Winner

Special Recognition Awards

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
Kcee

Humanitarian awards

Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Mitchell Mukoro

^{Best East African Artiste}

Bien (Kenya)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Juma Jux (Tanzania) -Winner
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Azawi (Uganda)

Best Central African Artiste

Innoss’B (DRC) — Winner
Gaz Mawete (DRC)
Emma’A (Gabon)
Eboloko (Gabon)
Singuila (Central African Republic)
Kocee (Cameroon)

The Headies Awards 2025 was a night of glitz, glamour, and powerful recognition — a true testament to the vibrant evolution of African music.

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See why dem no dey rate headies again
Imagine rema win best album....biggest joke of the century...even rema self shock...Baba sey e no know sey dem dey host event 😂
Agba baller afro beat song of the year...like how....if dem tell people for that event make dem pick their top 3 song last year...I no sure sey anybody go put agba baller for their top 3
Them carry award give our in-law cos sey he do wedding
This one no be headies award...na headless cos the award no get head

Mobad??

Congratulations to both nominees and the winners.


Abeg, Who be Juma Jux again?

And then... Youssou N'Dour said to be African richest Music star with a net worth of $145m

Black Coffee.. $60m

We might need to start paying attention to our unpopular African brothers too.

Seems there's some magic that is happening outside on a low key.

Modified.
Thought as much. Juma Jux is the guy that married one of ours. Anyway.. I have never heard any of his songs.

How come?

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/davido-odumodublvck-rema-tems-shine-at-2025-headies-awards-full-list/

ojoro

Does zerrydl deserve any awards

His mates are winning Grammys, he's still rejoicing over Headies that real artistes don't even attend lol

Headies has lost its glory

They tried sha in this one I'm happy Wizkid didn't win anything

Hmm ok o

Same old average show from Headies, no major improvements

What of the lyricist on the roll category

Juma jux collect best afircan artist because of wedding.

It's good that many of the songs we thought would win actually won.

Asake, Chike+Mohbad, Odumodublvck, Shallipoppi, Davido, Tems... even Zerrydl. Congratulations to y'all; greats music you gave us.


DJ abeg hit me wit Popo by Zerrydl

O falala... Popo pull up in my ya ya ya... I de meet men they no wan understand; anything wey sup que sera sera, que sera sera....

Nigerian artistes should get more involved in Headies .

Though Grammy is more recognised in the global stage and artistes are glory hunters ,building strong base and durable legacy is better. That's why Fela is still recognised today .

Who knows the height Headies will climb tomorrow.

What you see is a product of where you are standing.
The answer to a believer who says there is nothing wrong with worldly music is "COME UP HIGHER"

No Ghanian artist ?

W

So the person who killed Mohbad is now getting an award on his behalf. O ma se o! Hustle o, make dem no kpai you

And the track is more than two years nah. Why is it just winning an award this year.

Headies has lost it's glory. Davido and the likes won't be showing up at event anytime soon.

Abeg No musician from Ghana

shadrach77:
So the person who killed Mohbad is now getting a

That's Nigeria for u, where there's no justice

MOHBAD STILL DEY ALIVE?

NO BE HIM DEM SEY NAIRA MARLEY KPAI?

Congratulations to them

Hemanwel:
Guys, it's no joke! Beyonce is featuring Daddy Showkey in her soon-to-be-released single. Watch out!

Ok

Headless award - giving awards of 2023 in 2025.
Must always console Davido.
Mohbad has become life bencher too
Juma collect because of association by marriage.
The standard is fast dropping like the Nigeria itself

Hemanwel:
Guys, it's no joke! Beyonce is featuring Daddy Showkey in her soon-to-be-released single. Watch out!

People used to make jokes like this those days until it actually started happening with the likes of Dbanj and PSquare securing hot collabos with big time international artistes

jubrilELsudan:
MOHBAD STILL DEY ALIVE?

NO BE HIM DEM SEY NAIRA MARLEY KPAI?

So, in ur small mind, u don't know what they call Posthumous Award?

And who told u it was Naira Marley that killed Mohbad?
When them pick u now, u go dey cry injustice and oppression and be saying trash about the country. Meanwhile na u dey find trouble

OboOlora:
His mates are winning Grammys, he's still rejoicing over Headies that real artistes don't even attend lol

Value your own, we don't need credibility from some white shits

Trossard:
So, in ur small mind, u don't know what they call Posthumous Award?

And who told u it was Naira Marley that killed Mohbad?
When them pick u now, u go dey cry injustice and oppression and be saying trash about the country. Meanwhile na u dey find trouble

VERY GOOD