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).
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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
