The Headies is a music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.
Being a Nigerian Award show for African music, it was held in the USA.
However, leading Nigerian artists were not seen present in this year’s headies’ event held at Atlanta. The likes of Davido, Wizkid, Olamide were absent and this aroused some controversy in the media.
Some believed that Davido, Wizkid and Olamide have bagged several of these awards in the past and wanted to give room to upcoming stars. While some also believed that Wizkid was in no shape to attend the event as was mourning his mother’s passing;
@Oniyide Ayodele
“Wizzy no submit any of his songs for nomination so make nobody mention his name, it’s not possible for Machala to get 9 nominations without winning anything”
@God’swill Maxitonia
“They are bigger than it.. the young also has to grow… Wizzy and OBO are done”
@Kendrick Salvage
“Bro stop that negative caption, Davido and wizkid have many of this awards, the others have to get some too okay.”
@Daniel Ebiteme Hon Filatei
“Wiskid,davido biggest Star in the world”
@Kadiri Manfred
“So, Mr. Poster or blogger, you were expecting Wizkid to attend a show in a time like this that he is mourning the lost of his mother.
Make una Dey fear God ooo. Even if you want trend, do you need names.”
Here are the Headies Award winners for 2023
SONG
OF THE YEAR
BURNA BOY- “LAST LAST”
AFROBEATS SINGLE
OF THE YEAR
BURNA BOY – “LAST LAST”
BEST B&B
SINGLE
BURNA BOY – “FOR MY HAND”
AFRICAN ARTISTE
OF THE YEAR
REMA (NIGERIA)
BEST MALE
ARTISTE
REMA
DIGITAL ARTISTE
OF THE YEAR
REMA
ALBUM
OF THE YEAR
ASAKE – MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE
NEXT
RATED
ASAKE
BEST RECORDING
OF THE YEAR
“VICTONY & TEMPOE – “SOWETO
HEADIES
‘VIEWERS’ CHOICE
VICTONY – “SOWETO”
BEST FEMALE
ARTISTE
AYRA STARR
ROOKIE
OF THE YEAR
ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST
RAP SINGLE
“DECLAN RICE” – ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST R&B
ALBUM
CHIKE – THE BROTHER’S KEEPER
SONGWRITER
OF THE YEAR
SIMI KOSOKO, GODSFAVOUR CHIDOZIE, KOSOKO ADEKUNLE,
MARCEL AKUNWATA – “LOYAL” (SIMI)
BEST
COLLABORATION
SPYRO FT. TIWA SAVAGE – WHO IS YOUR GUY
BEST STREET-HOP
ARTISTE
SEYI VIBEZ
BEST EAST AFRICAN
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
LIBIANCA – CAMEROON
BEST WEST AFRICAN
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)
BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
EL GRANDE TOTO – MOROCCO
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
FOCALISTIC – SOUTH AFRICA
BEST VOCAL
PERFORMANCE (MALE)
WANDE COAL – “KPE PASO”
BEST VOCAI
PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
WAJE – IN BETWEEN
BEST
ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
WIZARD CHAN – “EARTH SONG
BEST ALTERNATIVE
ALBUM
BOJ -GBAGADA EXPRESS
Winner Arya Starr however expressed displeasure over the awards and the ceremony,
