- The Headies as an annual music award body recognises the efforts of artistes across different categories
- The ‘Next Rated’ category is among one of its popular award fans always look forward to
- Asa, Asake, Davido are some of the recipients of the category since its inception
Since the Headies Awards, formerly known as ‘Hip Hop’ debuted in 2006, it has witnessed Nigerian artistes win in different categories. The ‘Next Rated’ is one of them.
The Award body has been consistent in supporting and promoting Nigerian music by acknowledging talents and arts in the music industry.
The ‘Next Rated’ category is given to emerging artistes who have shattered boundaries in the industry to set remarkable standards for themselves.
Popular singer, Asa was the first ever recipient of the award in 2006. Alongside the plaque, she was also presented with an SUV car prize.
The Headies, in 2022 announced that the Next Rated category will no longer be presented with an SUV car but a brand new 2022 Bentley Bentayga, valued at over N300 million.
Artistes who won the Headies ‘Next Rated’ award category
Following the inception of the Headies Awards, TheRadar compiled a list of all ‘Next Rated’ award recipients.
From Asa to Asake, who is the most recent winner in 2023. A total of 16 emerging music artistes have clinched the award category.
Most of these artistes have continued to break more barriers and standing firm on their consistent growth have become big names in Nigerian music today. See full list below:
- 2023 - Asake
- 2022 - Bnxn
- 2021 - Omah Lay
- 2020 - No Headies award
- 2019 - Rema
- 2018 - Mayorkun
- 2017 - No Headies
- 2016 - Mr Eazi
- 2015 - Reekado Banks
- 2014 - Patoranking
- 2013 - Sean Tizzle
- 2012 - Davido
- 2011 - Wizkid
- 2010 - Skuki
- 2009 - Omawunmi
- 2008 - Wande Coal
- 2007 - Overdose
- 2006 - Asa
Headies: Afrobeats ‘Song of the Year’ since inception
Earlier, TheRadar reported that every year, tons and tons of Afrobeats music projects are released, from singles to albums, but fans will always have their favorite one.
As an annual music award body, The Headies have consistently shown support to Afrobeats stars and fandom by recognising the song of the year since its inception.
