Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy has secured notable awards, including the Best Afrobeats Single of the Year for the song ‘Last Last,’ at the 16th edition of the Headies awards.
The prestigious event took place at the Cobb Energy Performing Centre in Atlanta, USA.
The night celebrated African excellence under the theme ‘Celebrating African Renaissance’ and saw other notable artists like Asake, who clinched the highly-coveted ‘Next Rated’ award and the ‘Album of the Year’ category for ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe,’ as well as Rema, receiving recognition.
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Several talented musicians were honored with Headies awards, including Seyi Vibez, Odumodublvck, and Victony.
See the full list of the winners below:
BEST MALE ARTIST
REMA (Calm Down)
AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy
DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rema (Calm Down)
BEST RAP SINGLE
‘Declan Rice’ – ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR
‘Calm Down’ – Director K (Rema)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
ODUMODUBLVCK
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
‘Kpe Paso’ – Wande Coal
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
‘Tinko Tinko’ – Obong Jayar
BEST RAP ALBUM
‘Young Preacher’ by Blaqbonez
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
‘Flytalk Only’ by Payper Corleone
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
‘Abracadabra’ by Rexxie
BEST RAP ALBUM
‘Young Preacher’ by Blaqbonez
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
‘Flytalk Only’ by Payper Corleone
BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG
‘Eze Ebube’ – Neon Adejo
SPECIAL RECOGNITION’
Sound Sultan
BEST STREET HOP SINGLE
‘Chance’ – Seyi Vibez
Next Rated Artist:
Asake
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
‘Mr. Money With The Vibez’ by Asake
SONG OF THE YEAR
‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
BEST COLLABORATION AWARD
WINNER — “Who’s Your Guy” By Spyro ft. Tiwa Savage
WEST AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Black Sheriff
