The 17th Headies Awards, Africa’s biggest music celebration, is officially returning to Lagos! After two years in Atlanta, the iconic event hits the Eko Convention Centre on April 27, 2025, honoring music released between April 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. This edition introduces fresh categories like “Soundtrack of the Year” and “Best Performer (Live)” and shines a spotlight on international acts like Wale, Skepta, Chris Brown feat. Davido and Travis Scott feat. Asake.
With Odumodublvck leading the nominations (8 total), followed by Rema, Ayra Starr, Tems, and Davido, this year’s lineup is a powerhouse of talent. From local street anthems to global Afrobeats bangers, The Headies 2025 is set to bridge the diaspora and its African roots once again.
