The 17th edition of The Headies Awards brought together some of the brightest stars in African music on April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Events Centre, Lagos. The prestigious award show was hosted by Nollywood actress and media personality Nancy Isime.
This year’s theme, “Unapologetically African” and “Back to Base,” reflected a bold celebration of African identity, culture, and creativity. The night was far more than just trophies, speeches, and performances—it was a spectacle of glitz and glamour, with African fashion taking center stage. From the very first step on the red carpet, the event transformed into a vibrant runway, showcasing pride, color, and cultural flair.
The ceremony buzzed with energy, seamlessly blending electrifying performances with emotional tributes. It was a night to celebrate the artists who shaped the sound of the past year and moved the culture forward.
Here is a list of notable winners from the 17th Headies Awards:
Song of the Year: Lonely at the Top — Winner
Best Performer (Live): Burnaboy
Music Video of the Year: Egwu — Winner
Best Vocal Performace (Female) — Liya
Best Vocal Performance (Male) — Lojay
Producer of the Year: Ozeba — Winner
Viewers’ Choice Award: Chike & Mohbad – Egwu — Winner
Best Street-Hop Artiste of the Year
Best Collaboration: Egwu — Winner
Next Rated — Odumodublvck
Songwriter of the Year — Qing Madi
Afrobeats Album of the Year: HEIS
Album of the Year: HEIS
Best Rap Single: Cast — Winner
Best Recording of the Year: Burning — Winner
Rookie of the Year — ZerryDL
Digital Artiste of the Year
Artiste of the Year
Other Winners are;
Best Movie Soundtrack: A Tribe Called Judah — Winner
Best East African Artiste: Juma Jux (Tanzania) — Winner
Best Central African Artiste: Innoss’B (DRC) — Winner
Afrobeats Single of the Year: Flavour – Big Baller — Winner
Best Rap Album: Erigga — Family Time — Winner
International Artiste of the Year — Travis Scott
Best South African Artiste of the year — Titom
Best Norther Artiste of the Year — Soolking
Best West African Artiste of the Year — Himra
Best Inspirational Single: You Do This One — Mercy Chinwo
Best R&B Single: Last Heartbreak Song — Ayraa Starr & Giveon
Lyricist on the Roll; Hallelujah — Ladipoe
Special Recognition Awards:
Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor of Lagos State)
Alex Okosi
Amaju Pinnick
Kcee
Humanitarian Awards:
Temitola Adekunle Johnson
Mitchell Mukoro
The Headies Awards 2025 a true testament to the vibrant evolution of African music.
