Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has been named the ‘Next Rated’ artiste at the 17th edition of The Headies Awards.
The prestigious music awards ceremony, hosted by actress Nancy Isime, took place on Sunday night at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, celebrating excellence in music released between April 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024.
Odumodublvck clinched the coveted ‘Next Rated’ title after beating fellow nominees Qing Madi, Shallipopi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi.
In other major wins of the night, the late singer Mohbad was posthumously honoured with the ‘Best Street-Hop Artiste’ award, while Rema took home ‘Album of the Year’ for his critically acclaimed project ‘HeIs’.
The Headies also presented special recognition awards to Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alex Okosi, and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, for their contributions to the growth of the entertainment and sports industries.
The 17th Headies was a night of electrifying performances, emotional tributes, and well-deserved accolades, further cementing its place as one of the biggest nights in Nigerian music.
Best Recording of the Year:
Tems – ‘Burning’ — WINNER
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Pattern’
Burna Boy – ‘Higher’
Ayra Star and Giveon – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Sarz and Lojay – ‘Billions’
Best Street-hop Artiste:
Seyi Vibez – ‘Different Patterns’
Ayo Maff – ‘Dealer’ ft (Fire Boy)
Shallipopi – ‘Cast’ ft (Odumodu Blvck)
Zhus Jdo – ‘Johnbull’
Mohbad – ‘Ask About Me’–WINNER
Afrobeats Single of the Year:
‘Big Big Things’ – Young John ft Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez
‘Twe Twe remix’ – Kizz Daniel ft Davido
‘Egwu’ – Chike ft Mohbad
‘Remember’ – Asake
‘Ogechi remix’ – Hyce, Boypee and Brown Joel ft Davido
‘Big Baller’ – Flavour — WINNER
Producer of the Year:
Sarz – ‘Happiness’
London – ‘Ozeba’ — WINNER
Magicsticks – ‘Basquiat’
Rema/Producer X/Cubeats/Deatz/Klimperboy – ‘Hehehe’
Dibs – ‘Different Pattern’
Best Vocal Performance (Female):
Ayra Star – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’
Niniola – ‘Level’
Simi – ‘Stranger’
Liya – ‘I’m Done’ –WINNER
Yemi Alade – ‘Tomorrow’
Best Vocal Performance (Male):
‘Billions’ – Lojay — WINNER
‘Moving’ – Omah Lay
‘Gratitude’ – Anendlessocean
‘For You’ – Johnny Drille
‘Ke Na Ke So’ – Timi Dakolo
Best Rap Single:
‘Cast’ – Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi — WINNER
‘Blood on the dance floor’ – Bloody Civilian, Wale and Odumodu Blvck
‘Hallelujah’ – Ladipoe, Rozzz, and Morello
‘Canada’ – Magnito
‘Ije Nwoke’ – Jeriq
Rookie of the Year:
Zerry DL — WINNER
Taves
Kaestyles
Llona
Songwriter of the Year:
Simisola Kosoko – ‘Stranger’ (Simi)
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma – ‘Vision’ (Qing Madi) — WINNER
Michael Ajuma Attah – ‘Can’t Breathe’ (Llona)
Emoseh Khamofu – ‘Family Meeting’ (Bloody Civilian)
Fuayefika Maxwell – ‘Stages of Life’ (Wizard Chan)
Music Video of the Year:
‘Charm’ – Rema, Oerlinks and Folarin Oludare
‘Metaverse’ – Jyde Ajala
‘Like Ice Spice’ – Perlinks and Emeka Shine Shine
‘Ojapiano’ – Mattmax
‘Egwu’ – Director Pink — WINNER
‘Showa’ – TG Omori
‘Na Money’ – Dammy Twitch
Best East African Artiste of the Year:
Bien (KENYA)
Diamond Platnumz (TANZANIA)
Juma Jux (TANZANIA) — WINNER
Bruce Melodie (RWANDA)
Azawi (UGANDA)
Next Rated:
Qing Madi
Shallipopi
Odumodublvck — WINNER
Ayo Maff
Nasboi
Song Of The Year:
‘Showa’ – Kizz Daniel
‘Commas’ – Ayra Starr
‘Egwu’ – Chike AND Mohbad
‘Lonely At The Top’ – Asake — WINNER
‘Ozeba’ – Rema
‘Big Baller’ – Flavour
Digital Artiste of the Year:
Ayra Starr
Rema
Shallipopi
Tems
Davido — WINNER
Kizz Daniel
Asake
Album Of The Year:
‘Born In The Wild’ – Tems
‘HeIs’ – Rema — WINNER
‘The Year I Turned 21’ – Ayra Starr
‘Stubborn’ – Victony
‘Work Of Art’ – Asake
Soundtrack of the Year:
‘Eledumare’ – Teledalase (Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre)
‘Lose to Gain’– Kaline (Breathe of Life)
‘Kill Boro’ – Native Filmworks and Wizard Chan (Kill Boro)
‘Orisa’ – Beriola (Orisa)
‘Emotions’ – Tiwa Savage and Asa (Water and Garri)
‘Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack’ – TCJ and Abbey Wonder (A Tribe Called Judah Soundtrack) — WINNER
Headies Viewer’s Choice:
‘Egwu’ – Chike & Mohbad — WINNER
‘Big Baller’ – Flavour
‘Big Big Things’ – Young Jonn (ft. Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez)
‘Ogechi Remix’ – Hyce, Boypee, and Brown Joel (ft. Davido)
‘Showa’ – Kizz Daniel
‘Different Pattern’ – Seyi Vibez
‘OZEBA’ – Rema
‘Love Me Jeje’ – Tems
‘Cast’ – Shallipopi (ft. Odumodublvck)
‘Dealer’ – Ayo Maff (ft. Fireboy DML)
