Full list: Davido, Rema, others win big at 2025 Headies Awards

The 17th Headies Awards lit up Lagos on Sunday night, celebrating outstanding achievements across Africa’s vibrant music scene.

Emerging star Zerry DL clinched the Rookie of the Year award, while global superstar Davido was honored as the Digital Artiste of the Year. Rema continued his winning streak, with his critically acclaimed album HEIS taking home the Afrobeats Album of the Year title. Meanwhile, Tems secured Best Recording of the Year for her soul-stirring track “Burning.”

One of the night’s biggest highlights in this year Headies award night was Odumodublvck’s triumph as the Next Rated Artiste, beating strong competition from Shallipopi, Qing Madi, and Ayo Maff.

Special Recognition Awards were also presented to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, media executive Alex Okosi, and sports administrator Amaju Pinnick for their significant contributions to music and culture.

In a notable shift, the organizers announced that the 18th edition of the Headies Awards would be held later this year in December, to make up for the 2024 gap.

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 (A Tribe Called Judah)

Best Recording of the Year: “Burning” – Tems

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

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

Special Recognition Awards: 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

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 (Democratic Republic of Congo)

The night not only celebrated music but also served as a reminder of Africa’s growing global influence in entertainment.