Asake Wins Next Rated, Album of The Year at 2023 Headies Awards

Nigerian singer, Asake has won the Next Rated Artist and Album of The Year at the 2023 Headies Awards.

Daily Report Nigeria reports that the 16th Headies Awards held on Sunday at Atlanta, Georgia for the second year in a row.

Mr Money defeated the likes of Seyi Vibez, Young John, Khaid and Odumodublvck in the much coveted Next Rated category.

His album, Mr Money With The Vibe saw off competition from Love, Damini by Burna Boy, Rema’s Rave & Roses, Omah Lay’s Boy Alone, Victony (Outlaw) and Davido (Timeless).

Asake joins Simi (Simisola), Asa (Asha), and Kizz Daniel (New Era) as artists who won the Headies Album of the Year with their debut albums.

Full list of the 2023 Headies Awards winners

BEST RAP SINGLE

‘Declan Rice’ – ODUMODUBLVCK

BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

‘Kpe Paso’ – Wande Coal

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG

‘Tinko Tinko’ – Obong Jayar

BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR

‘Calm Down’ – Director K (Rema)

BEST RAP ALBUM

‘Young Preacher’ by Blaqbonez

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

‘Flytalk Only’ by Payper Corleone

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

‘Abracadabra’ by Rexxie

BEST MALE ARTIST

REMA (Calm Down)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

ODUMODUBLVCK

BEST INSPIRATIONAL SONG

‘Eze Ebube’ – Neon Adejo

AFROBEATS SINGLE OF THE YEAR

‘Last Last’ – Burna Boy

DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Rema (Calm Down)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Sound Sultan

NEXT RATED
Asake

BEST ALBUM
Asake – Mr Money With The Vibe

BEST COLLABORATION
Spyro Featuring Tiwa Savage – Who’s Your Guy Remix

BEST WEST AFRICAN ARTIST
Black Sheriff