

The front-runner is Rema & Gomez’s “Calm Down,” which is nominated in two other categories, best song and best collaboration. The MTV Video Music Awards added a new category this year - best Afrobeats. Wizkid was the inaugural winner, beating Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML and Tems. They added favorite Afrobeats artist at the show that aired Nov. The American Music Awards were the first major music awards show to add such a category. In the past year, three major, all-genre music awards shows have introduced Afrobeats or African music categories. It was held in Lagos or Nigeria every year from 2006 to 2021 (except 20, when there was no ceremony). This marked the show’s second year at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The Headies Awards, originally called the Hip Hop World Awards, were established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. He was not present at the show, but organizers say his plaque will be delivered. Sean “Love” Combs was previously announced as the recipient of the international artiste recognition award.

The winner, Odumodublvck, will receive not only glory, but also also a solar-powered, two-bedroom, fully furnished house. Nigerian and actress Osas Ighodaro hosted the show, which was streamed live on YouTube (U.S.) and HipTV ( Africa) Network.īayanni, Khaid, Guchi, Bloody Civilian, Odumodublvck and Eltee Skhillz competed for rookie of the year. The eligibility period for the awards was January 2022 to March 2023.Īctor and host Terrence J. Three artists won two awards each - Odumodublvck, Asake, Victony & Tempoe.
