The annual award ceremony was hosted by Mavin Records acts Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid, and featured thrilling performances by Iyanya, Sean Tizzle, Seyi Shay, Praiz and much more. In addition, Fuji Artist was inducted into the Headies Hall Of Fame.
Olamide was the king of the night; picking up 3 awards for himself plus an award for collaborating with Phyno on Ghost Mode. Afro pop star Sean Tizzle won the Next Rated award which came with a Hyundai Tucson SUV. As with other years, the winner of this award have gone on to dominate the Nigerian music industry. The jury is definitely out on him.
Check out the full list of winners for the night.
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
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THIS YEAR – JAYWON
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DTUNES – SHO LEE
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Alingo – CLARENCE PETERS
BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
O.B.O. – DAVIDO
BEST R&B SINGLE
GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKY W
BEST POP SINGLE
IHE NE ME – 2FACE
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
I WISH – WAJE
BEST RAP ALBUM
YBNL – OLAMIDE
BEST COLLABO
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE
BEST RAP SINGLE
MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE
NEXT RATED
SEAN TIZZLE
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
MODE 9 – LET IT GO
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
REPETE – BLACKMAGIC
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
YBNL – OLAMIDE
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
IYANYA
SONG OF THE YEAR
LIMPOPO – KCEE
Check out photos from the event in the gallery below.