Davido was the biggest winner at the 17th Headies Awards held on Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria, taking home the Artiste of the Year and Digital Artiste of the Year awards.

The event celebrated top performers across Africa’s music industry, honouring both rising stars and established acts. Zerry DL picked up the Rookie of the Year award, while Rema’s HEIS album was named Afrobeats Album of the Year.

Tems won Best Recording of the Year for her song “Burning.” Lojay and Liya were recognised for Best Vocal Performance in the male and female categories respectively.

Odumodublvck took home the Next Rated Artist award, a highly anticipated category that saw him beat out Shallipopi, Qing Madi, and Ayo Maff.

Special Recognition Awards were given to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and Amaju Pinnick for their support to music and culture.

Organisers also announced that the 18th edition of the Headies will be held in December, following the absence of the show in 2024.

Here is the full list of winners at the 2025 Headies Awards:

Rookie of the Year: Zerry DL

Soundtrack of the Year: “Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack” – TCJ & Abbey Wonder

Best Recording of the Year: “Burning” – Tems

Best Vocal Performance (Male): “Billions” – Lojay

Best Vocal Performance (Female): “I’m Done” – Liya

Special Recognition Award Recipients: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, Amaju Pinnick

Songwriter of the Year: “Vision” – Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma (Qing Madi)

Producer of the Year: “OZEBA” – London

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

Digital Artiste of the Year: Davido

Best Rap Single: “Cast” – Shallipopi & Odumodublvck

Best East African Artiste of the Year: Juma Jux (Tanzania)

Best Street-hop Artiste: Mohbad – “Ask About Me”

Song of the Year: “Lonely at the Top” – Asake

Best Central African Artiste of the Year: Innoss’B (DRC)