Rema, Mohbad, Tems win big at 17th Headies

By Tosin Brown

The late Mohbad, alongside reigning Afrobeats stars Rema and Tems, emerged among the big winners at the 17th edition of The Headies Awards.

The event, held on April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Events Centre, featured a host of Nigerian entertainers — mostly musicians and comedians.

Nollywood star and show host Nancy Isime served as the compere for the night.

Chike’s Egwu won two major awards, including the Viewers’ Choice Award and Best Music Video. The late Mohbad, who featured on the song, also picked up an award for Best Street-Hop Artiste for his 2023 single Ask About Me, while Rema’s Heis clinched the Album of the Year.

The music awards ceremony saw organizers and performers honoring artists who shaped the soundscape of the past year.

Here is the list of winners at the Headies 2025:

Best Recording of the Year: Tems – Burning

Headies Next Rated: Odumodublvck

Afrobeats Album of the Year: Heis – Rema

Songwriter of the Year: Qing Madi – Vision

Rookie of the Year: Zerrydl

Best Rap Single: Shallipopi feat. Odumodublvck – Cast

Best Vocal Performance (Female): Liya – I’m Done

Music Video of the Year: Director Pink – Egwu

Best Street-Hop Artiste: Mohbad – Ask About Me

Afrobeats Single of the Year: Flavour – Big Baller

Viewers’ Choice Award: Chike & Mohbad – Egwu

Digital Artiste of the Year: Davido

Song of the Year: Asake – Lonely at the Top

Best Vocal Performance (Male): Lojay – Billions

Best Movie Soundtrack: A Tribe Called Judah

Special Recognition Awards:

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor

Alex Okosi

Amaju Pinnick

KCee

Humanitarian Awards:

Temitola Adekunle Johnson

Mitchell Mukoro