The annual Headies award ceremony’s 15th edition was celebrated with a lot of glamour and glam and was attended by stars and of every stripe, including the governor of Lagos state(Babajide Sanwoolu). The award event was held in diaspora for the very first time ever on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at the Cobb energy center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Some of the top personalities in the Nigerian music business as well as Afrobeats superstars graced the night with stage appearances and excellent performances.
Hosted by seasoned American comedian/actor Anthony Anderson and elegant Nigerian Actress Osas Ighodaro, this year’s ceremony was a history-making one.
From the anticipation that fuels the nomination for the most renowned Next Rated category, to the electrifying stage performances and the awards giveaways presentations, the 15th Headies Awards show totally exceeded our expectations. Spectacular!
Below Is a Full List Of This Year’s Winners
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
CELEBRATE ME – PATORANKING
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A-Q – THE LAST CYPHER
BEST RAP SINGLE
FEELING – LADIPOE FEAT. BNXN
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
WAJE – “LAST TIME”
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
DIRECTED BY TG OMORI – CHAMPION (FIREBOY DML FEAT. D SMOKE)
BEST STREETHOP ARTISTE
GOYA MENOR & NEKTUNEZ – AMENOR AMAPIANO REMIX
BEST RAP ALBUM
CARPE DIEM – OLAMIDE
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
MADE IN LAGOS (DELUXE EDITION) – WIZKID
SONG OF THE YEAR
ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. TEMS
HUMANITARIAN AWARD OF THE YEAR
DAVIDO
DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DAVIDO
BEST REGGAE & DANCEHALL ALBUM
THREE – PATORANKING
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
SARZ – “MONALISA” (LOJAY & SARZ)
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE
CULTURAL PRAISE – KCEE & OKWESILI EZE GROUP
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
ADEKUNLE GOLD – “SINNER”
BEST R&B SINGLE
ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. TEMS
BEST AFROBEATS SINGLE
PERU – FIREBOY DML
BEST ALTERNATIVE SINGLE
DOINGS – FLAVOUR
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
INTERMISSION – IBEJII
BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
INNOSS’B
SPECIAL RECOGNITION (OUTSTANDING IMPACT ON THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY)
EFE OMOROGBE
SUNDAY ARE
BOSE OGULU (play video drop)
SPECIAL RECOGNITION (TALENT)
D’Banj
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
AYRA STARR – BLOODY SAMARITAN
NEXT RATED
BNXN
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
OXLADE – OJUJU
BEST R&B ALBUM
IF ORANGE WAS A PLACE – TEMS
BEST MALE ARTISTE
BURNA BOY
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
FAVE
BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
GYAKIE
BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
LATIFA (TUNISIA)
BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
FOCALISTIC (SOUTH AFRICA)
BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
DIAMOND PLATINUMZ
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
BEST COLLABORATION
ESSENCE – WIZKID FT. TEMS
BEST AFROBEATS ALBUM
MADE IN LAGOS – WIZKID
BEST R&B SINGLE
ESSENCE – WIZKID FEAT. TEMS
HALL OF FAME
ANGELIQUE KIDJO
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE SPECIAL RECOGNITION
AKON
WYCLEF JEAN
