Wizkid and Tems win big in Headies Award

Nigerian Singers, Wizkid and Tems win big in 2022 Headies award. The 2022 Headies Award ceremony took place in Atlanta, United States of America.

It is the first time the coveted award ceremony that celebrates Nigeria’s Afrobeat, African music and culture will be taking place outside the shores of the country. Buju BNXN won the most anticipated award of the night, the next rated award, defeating the likes of Zinoleesky, Ruger, Ayra Star and Lojay to take home a 2022 Bentley Bentayga SUV which comes with the award.Wizkid and Tems collaborated on the international smash “Essence” which won song of the year and best R&B single. Ayra Star won digital artiste of the year and Headies viewer’s choice for Bloody Samaritan. Chris Brown won international artiste of the year, beating Bieber, Beyoncé, Drake, Ed Sheeran and Nas.This category is designed for non-African artists or groups with outstanding achievements and impact on Afrobeats. With Burna Boy and Tems winning the best male and female artist respectively.

Full list of winners:

Best recording of the year:

“Celebrate Me” – Patoranking

Album of the year:

Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition) – Wizkid

Song of the year:

“Essence” – Wizkid Feat. Tems

Best female artiste:

Tems

Best male artiste:

Burna Boy

Digital artiste of the year:

Ayra Starr

Best streethop artiste:

Goya Menor & Nektunez – “Amenor Amapiano Remix”

African Artiste of the year:

Burna Boy (Nigeria)

International artiste recognition:

Chris Brown

Best central African artiste of the year:

Innoss’b

Best West African artiste of the year:

Gyakie (Ghana)

Best North African artiste of the year:

Latifa (Tunisia)

Best Southern African artiste of the year:

Focalistic (South Africa)

Best East African artiste of the year:

Diamond Platinumz

Best vocal performance (male):

Oxlade – Ojuju

Best vocal performance (female):

Waje – “Last Time”

Lyricist on the roll:

A-Q – “The Last Cypher”

Best rap single:

“Feeling” – Ladipoe feat. Bnxn

Best music video:

“Champion” (Fireboy DML Feat. D Smoke) Directed by Tg Omori

Best rap album:

Carpe Diem – Olamide

Best reggae & dancehall album:

Three – Patoranking

Producer of the year:

Sarz – “Monalisa” By Lojay & Sarz

Best inspirational single:

“Cultural Praise” – Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group

Songwriter of the year:

Adekunle Gold – “Sinner”

Best R&B single:

“Essence” – Wizkid feat. Tems

Best Afrobeats single

“Peru” – Fireboy DML

Best alternative single:

“Doings” – Flavour

Best alternative album:

Intermission – Ibejii

Special recognition (outstanding impact on the entertainment industry):

Efe Omorogbe

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Bose Ogulu

Special recognition (talent):

D’banj

Headies’ viewer’s choice:

Ayra Starr – Bloody Samaritan

Next rated:

Bnxn

Best R&B album:

If Orange Was a Place – Tems

Rookie of the year:

Fave

Humanitarian award of the year:

Davido

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