Complete List of Winners at the 16th Headies Awards in 2023

The 16th Headies Awards ceremony, which marked the second consecutive year the event was held in Atlanta, Georgia, took place on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Since its inception in 2006, the Headies Awards have been instrumental in documenting the achievements and advancements in the Nigerian music industry, making it the most prestigious accolade in Nigerian music. Here is the comprehensive list of the winners:

**BEST RAP SINGLE**
– “Declan Rice” by ODUMODUBLVCK

**BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE**
– “Kpe Paso” by Wande Coal

**BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG**
– “Tinko Tinko” by Obong Jayar

**BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR**
– “Calm Down” directed by Director K (Rema)

**BEST RAP ALBUM**
– “Young Preacher” by Blaqbonez

**LYRICIST ON THE ROLL**
– “Flytalk Only” by Payper Corleone

**PRODUCER OF THE YEAR**
– “Abracadabra” by Rexxie

**BEST MALE ARTIST**
– Rema

**ROOKIE OF THE YEAR**
– ODUMODUBLVCK

**BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG**
– “Eze Ebube” by Neon Adejo

**AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR**
– “Last Last” by Burna Boy

**SPECIAL RECOGNITION**
– Sound Sultan

**DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR**
– “Calm Down” by Rema

**BEST STREET HIP-HOP ARTISTE**
– “Chance (Na Ham)” by Seyi Vibez

**NEXT-RATED**
– Asake

**ALBUM OF THE YEAR**
– “Mr. Money With The Vibe” by Asake

**BEST COLLABORATION**
– “Who’s Your Guy Remix” by Spyro and Tiwa Savage

**AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Rema (Nigeria)

**BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Black Sherif (Ghana)

**BEST R&B Album**
– “The Brother’s Keeper” by Chike

**INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Selena Gomez

**BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR**
– “Soweto” by Victony and Tempoe

**BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)**
– “In Between” by Waje

**BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Libianca (Cameroon)

**HEADIES VIEWERS’ CHOICE**
– “Soweto” by Victony

**BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania)

**BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– El Grande Toto (Morocco)

**SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR**
– “Loyal” by Simi Kosoko, Goodsfavour Chidozie, Kosoko Adekunle, Marcel Akunwata

**BEST R&B SINGLE**
– “For My Hand” by Burna Boy

**BEST FEMALE ARTISTE**
– Ayra Starr

**BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR**
– Focalistic (South Africa)

**BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM**
– “Gbagada Express” by BOJ

**HALL OF FAME**
*(No specific winner mentioned in the provided information)*

These awards reflect the outstanding contributions and achievements of artists and professionals in the Nigerian and African music industry in 2023.