Headies Voting 2023, How to Vote on Headies Award 2023? Who Are The Nominees Of Headies Award 2023?

The Headies, formerly the Hip Hop World Awards, is a renowned music awards show founded in 2006. Winners are chosen through a combination of public voting and evaluation by the Headies Jury. Visit the official website for more information.

by Ushapriyanga

Updated Jul 19, 2023

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Headies Voting 2023, How to Vote on Headies Award 2023? Who Are The Nominees Of Headies Award 2023?
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Headies Voting 2023

The Headies, originally known as the Hip Hop World Awards, is a prestigious music awards show that was established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria. Its primary purpose is to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. The event takes place annually and showcases performances by both established and up-and-coming artists. The ceremony is broadcast live on HipTV, reaching audiences all across Nigeria.

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The first and second editions of The Headies were held at the Muson Center, located in Onikan, Lagos State. From 2010 to 2012, the awards were hosted at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. Over the years, numerous prominent media personalities in Nigeria have served as hosts for the prestigious event, including Darey Art Alade, D'banj, Dakore Egbuson, Banky W., Rita Dominic, M.I, Tiwa Savage, and Dr SID.

How to Vote on Headies Award 2023?

Here is the procedure for the 16th Headies Voting, presented in a pointwise format:

  1. Visit the 16th Headies Voting portal.
  2. Fill in the required information, starting with your email address.
  3. Enter your full name.
  4. Provide your phone number.
  5. Enter your email address once again for verification.
  6. Specify your location, including the country and city where you reside.
  7. Proceed to select your preferred artiste in all categories.
  8. Make sure to carefully review your choices before submitting.
  9. Once you are satisfied with your selections, submit your vote.
  10. Thank you for participating in the 16th Headies Voting!

Who are The Nominees of Headies Award 2023?

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

  • BAYANNI
  • KHAID
  • GUCHI
  • BLOODY CIVILIAN
  • ODUMODUBLVCK
  • ELTEE SKHILLZ

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

  • MAGICSTICKS – “SUNGBA REMIX” (ASAKE)
  • PHEELZ – “ELECTRICTY” (PHEELZ FT DAVIDO)
  • ANDRE VIBEZ & LONDON – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)
  • TEMPOE – “SOWETO” (VICTONY & TEMPOE)
  • KEL-P – “KPE PASO” (WANDE COAL & OLAMIDE)
  • REXXIE – “ABRACADABRA” (REXXIE, NAIRA MARLEY, SKIIBII & WIZKID)

BEST R&B SINGLE

  • “HUSTLE” – REMINISCE
  • “BIG ENERGY” – LADIPOE
  • “BACK IN UNI” - BLAQBONEZ
  • “BANDO DIARIES” – PSYCHOYP
  • “DECLAN RICE” – ODUMODUBLVCK
  • “MY BRO” – JERIQ FT. PHYNO

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

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  • “EARTH SONG” – WIZARD CHAN
  • “FINAL CHAMPION” – CRUEL SANTINO
  • “THE TRAVELLER” – BASKETMOUTH FT THE CAVEMEN
  • “IN A LOOP” – BOJ FT MOLIY & MELLISSA
  • “GAME CHANGER” (DIKE) – FLAVOUR
  • “TINKO TINKO” – OBONGJAYAR

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

  • BLAQBONEZ – “BACK IN UNI” (BLAQBONEZ & PERLIKS)
  • TG OMORI – “PBUY” (ASAKE)
  • DIRECTOR PINK– “SPELL REMIX” (CHIKE & OXLADE)
  • TG OMORI – “BANDANA” (FIREBOY & ASAKE)
  • DIRECTOR K – “COMMON PERSON” (BURNA BOY)
  • DIRECTOR K – “CALM DOWN” (REMA)

BEST COLLABORATION

  • ASAKE FT. BURNA BOY – “SUNGBA REMIX”
  • BNXN FT KIZZ DANIEL & SEYI VIBEZ – “GWAGWALADA”
  • PHEELZ FT BNXN – “FINESSE”
  • SPYRO FT. TIWA SAVAGE – “WHO'S YOUR GUY REMIX”
  • PHEELZ FT DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY”
  • WANDE COAL FT. OLAMIDE – “KPE PASO”
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BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

  • REXXIE FT. NAIRA MARLEY & SKIIBII – “ABRACADABRA”
  • SEYI VIBEZ – “CHANCE (NA HAM)”
  • ASAKE – “JOHA”
  • ZLATAN FT. YOUNG JONN – “ASTALAVISTA”
  • POCO LEE & HOTKID – “OTILO”
  • MOHBAD – “PEACE”

NEXT RATED

  • YOUNG JONN
  • SEYI VIBEZ
  • ASAKE
  • VICTONY
  • SPYRO

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR

  • “LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY
  • “RUSH” – AYRA STARR
  • “BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO
  • “FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT BNXN
  • “WHO'S YOUR GUY?” – SPYRO
  • “ASIWAJU” – RUGER
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HEADIES’ VIEWERS’ CHOICE

  • RUGER – “ASIWAJU”
  • VICTONY & TEMPOE – “SOWETO”
  • FIREBOY DML & ASAKE – “BANDANA”
  • AYRA STAR – “RUSH”
  • ASAKE – “TERMINATOR”
  • MAVINS – “OVERLOADING (OVERDOSE)”
  • CRAYON – “IJO (LABA LABA)”
  • OXLADE – “KU LO SA”
  • KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – “BUGA”
  • PHEELZ & DAVIDO – “ELECTRICITY”

BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • GYAKIE (GHANA)
  • BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)
  • THE THERAPIST (LIBERIA)
  • CAMIDOH (GHANA)

BEST EAST AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • ZUCHU
  • DIAMOND PLATINUMZ
  • RAYVANNY
  • EDDY KENZO
  • HEWAN GEBREWORLD
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BEST NORTH AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • MARWA LOUD - MOROCCO
  • WEGZ - EGYPT
  • EL GRANDE TOTO - MOROCCO
  • SOOLKING – ALGERIA

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

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  • AKA (SOUTH AFRICA)
  • NASTY C - SOUTH AFRICA
  • COSTA TITCH - SOUTH AFRICA
  • UNCLE WAFFLES - SOUTH AFRICA
  • FOCALISTIC - SOUTH AFRICA
  • DJ TARICO - MOZAMBIQUE

BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • FALLY IPUPA – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • GAZ MAWETE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • MATIAS DAMASIO – ANGOLA
  • EMMA’A – GABON
  • LIBIANCA - CAMEROON
  • DJ TARICO - MOZAMBIQUE
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BEST CENTRAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • FALLY IPUPA – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • GAZ MAWETE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
  • MATIAS DAMASIO – ANGOLA
  • EMMA’A – GABON
  • LIBIANCA - CAMEROON
  • DJ TARICO - MOZAMBIQUE

BEST R&B ALBUM

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  • HOME - JOHNNY DRILLE
  • THE BROTHER’S KEEPER - CHIKE
  • RECKLESS - PRAIZ
  • WAJE 2.0 – WAJE
  • MATTER OF TIME - DAMI ONIRU
  • TO BE HONEST (TBH) – SIMI

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

  • HOROSCOPES – BASKETMOUTH
  • GBAGADA EXPRESS – BOJ
  • SOME NIGHTS I DREAM OF DOORS – OBONGJAYAR
  • SUBARU BOYS: FINAL HEAVEN – CRUEL SANTINO
  • HEART OF THE HEAVENLY UNDENIABLE – SOMADINA
  • NATIVE WORLD – NATIVE SOUND SYSTEM
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR

  • LOVE, DAMINI – BURNA BOY
  • MR MONEY WITH THE VIBE – ASAKE
  • RAVE AND ROSES – REMA
  • BOY ALONE – OMAH LAY
  • OUTLAW – VICTONY
  • TIMELESS - DAVIDO

SONG OF THE YEAR

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  • “CALM DOWN” – REMA
  • “LAST LAST” – BURNA BOY
  • “KU LO SA” – OXLADE
  • “BUGA” – KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO
  • “FINESSE” – PHEELZ FT. BNXN
  • “SUNGBA REMIX” – ASAKE FT. BURNA BOY

BEST FEMALE ARTISTE

  • TEMS
  • SIMI
  • AYRA STARR
  • TIWA SAVAGE
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BEST MALE ARTISTE

  • ASAKE
  • REMA
  • KIZZ DANIEL
  • RUGER
  • OMAH LAY
  • BURNA BOY

BEST MALE ARTISTE

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  • YOUNG JONN

  • SEYI VIBEZ

  • ASAKE

  • VICTONY

  • SPYRO

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • REMA (NIGERIA)
  • BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
  • MARWA LOUD (MOROCCO)
  • BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)
  • DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TANZANIA)
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BEST INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE

  • “STAND STRONG” – DAVIDO FT SUNDAY SERVICE CHOIR
  • “JIREH (MY PROVIDER)” – LIMOBLAZE, LECRAE & HAPPI MUSIC
  • “THIS YEAR” – VICTOR THOMPSON & EHIS ‘D’ GREATEST
  • “EZE EBUBE” – NEON ADEJO
  • “TOBECHUKWU” – NATHANIEL BASSEY AND MERCY CHINWO
  • “I GET BACKING” – VICTORIA ORENZE

DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

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  • BURNA BOY
  • AYRA STARR
  • REMA
  • OMAH LAY
  • KIZZ DANIEL
  • ASAKE

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • DRAKE
  • FUTURE
  • SELENA GOMEZ
  • DON TOLIVER
  • ED SHEERAN
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Headies Award Voting Site

The winners of the awards are determined through two methods: public voting for categories that are open to the public, and critical evaluation conducted by the members of the Headies Jury also you can visit the official site theheadies.com

Public Voting:

For certain categories, the public has the opportunity to participate in the voting process. This means that fans and enthusiasts of Nigerian music can cast their votes for their preferred nominees in these specific categories. The votes received from the public play a significant role in determining the winners.

Headies Jury Evaluation:

In addition to public voting, the Headies employs a distinguished panel of experts known as the Headies Jury. This panel consists of experienced individuals with a deep understanding and knowledge of the Nigerian music industry. The jury members carefully analyze and evaluate the nominees based on various criteria such as artistic talent, impact, creativity, and overall excellence. Their critical assessment plays a crucial role in determining the winners in categories that are not open to public voting.

By combining the input from public votes and the critical analysis of the Headies Jury, the winners of each category are selected. This dual approach ensures a fair and balanced decision-making process, incorporating both the preferences of the public and the expertise of industry professionals.



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How to Vote on Headies Award 2023-FAQs

1. What is the Headies Award?

The Headies Award is a prestigious music awards show established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria. It aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.

2.   How can I vote for the Headies Award 2023?

To vote for the Headies Award 2023, you can visit the official Headies Voting portal and follow the instructions provided. Fill in the required information, select your preferred artistes in the respective categories, review your choices, and submit your vote.

3.   Who can participate in the voting process?

The voting process for the Headies Award is open to the public. Fans and enthusiasts of Nigerian music can participate by casting their votes for their preferred nominees in the categories open for public voting.

4.   What is the role of the Headies Jury?

The Headies Jury consists of industry professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the Nigerian music industry. They conduct critical evaluations of the nominees based on various criteria such as talent, impact, creativity, and excellence. Their evaluations contribute to determining the winners in categories that are not open to public voting.

5.   How are the winners determined?

The winners of the Headies Award are determined through a combination of public voting and evaluations by the Headies Jury. Public votes play a significant role in categories open to voting, while the expertise and critical analysis of the Headies Jury contribute to selecting winners in other categories.

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