Asake’s triumph at the Headies is a remarkable feat for an artist who kick-started his career just a few years back. His rapid ascent to stardom serves as a testament to the potent combination of talent and relentless effort. Moreover, Asake’s victory serves as a refreshing reminder that the Nigerian music industry continues to produce exceptional talent.
The Next Rated Award stands as one of the most coveted accolades in the Nigerian music scene, reserved for the artist demonstrating the most promise and growth in the past year. Asake had to outshine some of Nigeria’s most gifted artists to secure this award, signaling that the Nigerian music scene remains vibrant, with new talents emerging.
This win holds immense significance not only for Asake but also for his dedicated fan base. It signifies that he’s well on his way to becoming one of Nigeria’s foremost stars. Aspiring artists can draw inspiration from his journey, recognizing that hard work and unwavering dedication can pave the way to extraordinary success. Asake’s victory also underscores the immense potential that the Nigerian music industry continues to harbor.
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Next Rated Award:
- Young Jonn
- Seyi Vibez
- Asake (WINNER)
- Victony
- Spyro
Best Recording of The Year:
- Burna Boy – Alone Victony,
- Tempoe – Soweto
- Omah Lay – I’m a mess
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Davido, SSC – Stand Strong
- Tems – No Woman, No Cry
Producer of The Year :
- Magicsticks – Sungba Remix
- Pheelz – Electricity
- Andre Vibez, London – Calm Down
- Tempoe – Soweto
- Kel P – Kpe Paso
- Rexxie – Abracadabra Remix (WINNER)
Songwriter of The Year:
- Simi – Royal
- Omah Lay – I’m a mess
- Tems – Lift me Up
- Burna Boy – Alone
- BNXN – In my mind
- Wizard Chan – Earth Song
Best RnB Single:
- Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran – For my mind
- Ckay – Mmadu
- Dami Oniru – Just 4 U
- Preye – Red Wine Chike,
- Flavour – Hard to find
- Simi, Fave – Loyal
Best Rap Single:
- Reminisce – Hustle
- Ladipoe – Big Energy
- Blaqbonez – Back in Uni
- Psycho YP – Bando Diaries
- OdumoduBlvck – Declan Rice
- Jeriq, Phyno – My Bro
Best Alternative Song:
- Wizard Chan – Earth song
- Cruel Santino – Final champion
- Basketmouth, The Cavemen – The Traveller
- Boj, Moliy, Mellissa – In a loop
- Flavour – Game Changer (Dike)
- Obongjayar – Tinko Tinko (WINNER)
Best Vocal Performance (Female):
- Niniola – Memories Simi – Loyal
- Liya – Adua Remix
- Waje – In Between
- Preye – Red wine
- Dami Oniru – Just 4 U
Best Vocal Performance (Male):
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Ric Hassani – My only baby
- Magixx – Love Don’t Cost A Dime
- Chike – Spell Remix
- Praiz – Reckless
- Wande Coal – Kpe Paso
Best Music Video:
- Blaqbonez, Perliks – Back in Uni
- TG Omori – PBUY
- Director Pink – Spell Remix
- Director K – Common Person
- TG Omori – Bandana
- Director K – Calm Down (WINNER)
Best Collaboration :
- Asake, Burna Boy – Sungba Remix
- BNXN, Kizz Daniel, Seyi Vibez – Gwagwalada
- Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
- Spyro, Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy Remix (WINNER)
- Pheelz, Davido – Electricity
- Wande Coal, Olamide – Kpe Paso
Best Street-Hop Artiste:
- Rexxie, Naira Marley, Skiibii – Abracadabra
- Seyi Vibez – Chance (Na Ham) (WINNER)
- Asake – Joha
- Poco Lee, HotKid – Otilo Zlatan,
- Young Jonn – Astalavista
- Mohbad – Peace
Afrobeats Single of The Year The nominees are:
- Burna Boy – Last Last (WINNER)
- Ayra Starr – Rush
- Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
- Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
- Spyro – Who’s Your Guy
- Ruger – Asiwaju
Headies Viewers’ Choice:
- Ruger – Asiwaju
- Victony, Tempoe – Soweto
- Fireboy DML, Asake – Bandana
- Ayra Starr – Rush
- Asake – Terminator
- Mavins – Overloading (Overdose)
- Crayon – Ijo (Laba Laba)
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
- Pheelz, Davido – Electricity
Best West African Artiste of The Year :
- Gyakie (Ghana)
- Black Sherif (Ghana) (WINNER)
- The Therapist (Liberia)
- Camidoh (Ghana)
Best East African artiste of the year:
- Zuchu
- Diamond Platnumz
- Rayvanny
- Eddy Kenzo
- Hewan
- Gebreworld
Best North African Artiste of The Year:
- Marwa Loud (Morocco)
- Wegz (Egypt)
- El Grande Toto (Morocco)
- Soolking (Algeria)
Best Southern African Artiste of The Year:
- AKA (South Africa)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Costa Titch (South Africa)
- Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
- Focalistic (South Africa)
- DJ Tarico (Mozambique)
Best Central African Artiste of The Year:
- Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
- Gaz Mawete (DR Congo)
- Matias Damiaso (Angola)
- Emma’A (Gabon)
- Libianca (Cameroon)
Best RnB Album:
- Johnny Drille – Home
- Chike – The Brother’s Keeper
- Praiz – Reckless
- Waje – Waje 2.0
- Dami Oniru – Matter of Time
- Simi – To Be Honest
Best Alternative Album:
- Basketmouth – Horoscopes
- BOJ – Gbagada Express
- Obongjayar – Some Nights I Dream of Doors
- Cruel Santino – Subaru Boys: Final Heaven
- Somadina – Heart of The Heavenly Undeniable
- Native Sound System – Native World
Best Rap Album:
- Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only (WINNER)
- Show Dem Camp – Palmwine Music Vol. 3
- Blaqbonez – Young Preacher
- Psycho YP – YPSZN3
- Vector – TESLIM
- Jeriq – Billion Dollar Dream
Album of The Year:
- Burna Boy – Love, Damini
- Asake – Mr. Money With The Vibe (WINNER)
- Rema – Rave & Roses
- Omah Lay – Boy Alone
- Victony – Outlaw
- Davido – Timeless
Song of The Year:
- Rema – Calm Down
- Burna Boy – Last Last (WINNER)
- Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa
- Kizz Daniel, Tekno – Buga
- Pheelz, BNXN – Finesse
- Asake, Burna Boy – Sungba Remix
Best Female Artiste:
- Tems
- Simi
- Tiwa Savage
- Ayra Starr
Best Male Artiste:
- Asake
- Rema
- Kizz Daniel
- Ruger
- Omah Lay
- Burna Boy
African Artiste of The Year:
- Rema (Nigeria) (WINNER)
- Burna Boy (Nigeria)
- Marwa Loud (Morocco)
- Black Sherif (Ghana)
- Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Lyricist on The Roll:
- Ladipoe – Clowns
- Vector – Clowns
- Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only (WINNER)
- Alpha Ojini – Vigilante Bop
- A-Q – Family First
- Tec (Show Dem Camp) – Live Life
Best Inspirational Single:
- Davido, SSC – Stand Strong
- Limoblaze, Lecrae, Happi Music – Jireh (My Provider)
- Victor Thompson, Ehiz D Greatest – This Year
- Neon Adejo – Eze Ebube (WINNER)
- Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo – Tobechukwu
- Victoria Orenze – I Get Backing
Digital Artiste of The Year:
- Burna Boy
- Ayra Starr
- Rema (WINNER)
- Omah Lay
- Kizz Daniel
- Asake
International Artiste of the Year:
- Drake
- Future
- Selena Gomez
- Don Toliver
- Ed Sheeran