The 2022 Headies took place on Sunday, September 4th 2022, in Atlanta, United States of America
The 15th edition of the Headies celebrated the best in the Nigerian music industry. Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid and Tems were the top winners at the Headies, held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, marking the first time the show has been hosted outside Nigeria.
Meanwhile BNXN FKA Buju won the Next Rated category, taking home a Bentley.
See the full list of winners here:
Best recording of the year:
โCelebrate Meโ โ Patoranking
Album of the year:
Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition) โ Wizkid
Song of the year:
โEssenceโ โ 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 โ โAmenor Amapiano Remixโ
African Artiste of the year:
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
International artiste recognition:
Chris Brown
Best central African artiste of the year:
Innossโb
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 โ Ojuju
Best vocal performance (female):
Waje โ โLast Timeโ
Lyricist on the roll:
A-Q โ โThe Last Cypherโ
Best rap single:
โFeelingโ โ Ladipoe feat. Bnxn
Best music video:
โChampionโ (Fireboy DML Feat. D Smoke) Directed by Tg Omori
Best rap album:
Carpe Diem โ Olamide
Best reggae & dancehall album:
Three โ Patoranking
Producer of the year:
Sarz โ โMonalisaโ By Lojay & Sarz
Best inspirational single:
โCultural Praiseโ โ Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group
Songwriter of the year:
Adekunle Gold โ โSinnerโ
Best R&B single:
โEssenceโ โ Wizkid feat. Tems
Best Afrobeats single
โPeruโ โ Fireboy DML
Best alternative single:
โDoingsโ โ Flavour
Best alternative album:
Intermission โ Ibejii
Special recognition (outstanding impact on the entertainment industry):
Efe Omorogbe
Sunday Are
Bose Ogulu
Special recognition (talent):
Dโbanj
Headiesโ viewerโs choice:
Ayra Starr โ Bloody Samaritan
Next rated:
Bnxn
Best R&B album:
If Orange Was a Place โ Tems
Rookie of the year:
Fave
Humanitarian award of the year:
Davido
