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The Headies Awards are Nigerian music awards that began in 2006 under the original name Hip Hop World Awards. The ceremony recognizes artists, recordings, songs, producers, writers, and other contributors to Nigerian and African music, with categories spanning hip-hop, Afrobeats, pop, gospel, regional styles, and broader creative achievements.
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What were the Headies Awards originally called?
The Headies began in 2006 as the Hip Hop World Awards. The award platform was created to recognize Nigerian music on its own terms before expanding its wider African-music identity.
What do the Headies Awards recognize?
Categories cover artists, albums and recordings, songs, producers, writers, rap, vocals, collaborations, and other contributors to Nigerian and African music. The 2006 winners included P-Square for Album of the Year and Don Jazzy for Producer of the Year.
Who won major Headies awards at the first ceremony?
The 2006 winners included P-Square's Squared for Album of the Year, D'Banj for Revelation of the Year, and Asa for Next Rated. That first ceremony used the original Hip Hop World Awards name.
Where have the Headies Awards been held outside Nigeria?
The ceremony moved to Atlanta in 2022 before returning to Lagos for the 2025 Back to Base edition. That change reflects the awards' effort to connect Nigerian music with a global audience.
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