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Wizkid’s Headies drought continues for 2nd year running despite his record at the awards

Wizkid has missed out on a Headies award for the second consecutive year. The 17th Headies Awards, held on Sunday evening at the elegant Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, was…

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Odumodublvck Crowned “Next Rated” Artist at 17th Headies, Beating Out Qing Madi, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi

Odumodublvck claimed one of the biggest prizes of the evening, winning the prestigious “Next Rated” award at the 17th edition of the Headies Awards. He emerged victorious over a competitive…

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Chike & Mohbad’s “Egwu” Wins Viewers’ Choice Award at the 17th Headies

At this year’s Headies, the Viewers’ Choice Award went to “Egwu” by Chike and the late Mohbad, a powerful and melodic anthem that captured hearts across the continent. The track,…

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Rema’s ‘HEIS’ Wins Afrobeats Album of the Year at The Headies 2025

Rema’s HEIS was named Afrobeats Album of the Year at the 2025 Headies Awards. The album, which has taken the global music scene by storm, firmly established Rema as one…

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Davido, Asake, Ayra Starr, Tems and the Battle Royale to beat Rema to the Headies ‘Artist of the Year’ award

With the 17th Headies Awards just around the corner, one of its most coveted categories—Artist of the Year—is shaping up to be the ultimate battle royale among six of Nigeria’s…

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Shalipoppi, Flavour, Chike, Qing Madi to perform at The Headies

The highly anticipated 17th edition of the highly publicized Headies Award is finally around the corner, as it comes off on the 27th of April in the year 2025. As…

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Here’s how you can watch the 17th Headies from your home

The countdown is officially on for the 17th Headies Awards, one of Africa’s most anticipated nights in music and entertainment. Set to take place on April 27th, 2025, in Lagos,…

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Black Sherif Faces Tough Competition from King Promise, Himra, Josey, and Toofan for Best West African Artist at the Headies

The Best West African Artiste of the Year award at the 17th edition of the Headies Awards is one of the most highly sought-after awards in the music sector. The…

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Tyla, TitoM, or Yuppe: Who Deserves to Win the Best Southern African Artiste of the Year at the Headies?

The Best Southern African Artiste of the Year award at the 17th edition Headies Awards celebrates the artist who has made the most outstanding impact across Africa in the year…

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2024 Headies: The battle to replace Victony’s Soweto as ‘Recording of the Year’

The ‘Recording of the Year‘ category at ‘The Headies’ is always a highly anticipated one, celebrating the finest in songwriting, production, and delivery. While the organizers of the Headies may…

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Wizkid’s Headies drought continues for 2nd year running despite his record at the awards

Odumodublvck Crowned “Next Rated” Artist at 17th Headies, Beating Out Qing Madi, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi

Chike & Mohbad’s “Egwu” Wins Viewers’ Choice Award at the 17th Headies

Rema’s ‘HEIS’ Wins Afrobeats Album of the Year at The Headies 2025

Davido, Asake, Ayra Starr, Tems and the Battle Royale to beat Rema to the Headies ‘Artist of the Year’ award

Shalipoppi, Flavour, Chike, Qing Madi to perform at The Headies

Here’s how you can watch the 17th Headies from your home

Black Sherif Faces Tough Competition from King Promise, Himra, Josey, and Toofan for Best West African Artist at the Headies

Tyla, TitoM, or Yuppe: Who Deserves to Win the Best Southern African Artiste of the Year at the Headies?

2024 Headies: The battle to replace Victony’s Soweto as ‘Recording of the Year’

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