Ahead of the 2023 Headies Award, the Academy has unveiled a long list of artists that will be entertaining guests at the event.
The mouth-watering lineup includes International Afrobeats stars Rema and Asake who are among the most nominated artists for the 2023 edition.
Other artists on the performance list are Mavin Record signees Ayra Starr and Johnny Drille, Street-pop hitmaker Seyi Vibez, Afrobeats legends Wande Coal and KCee, multi-Headies winner Fireboy, Oxlade, Next Rated nominees Victony and Spyro, and Hip Hop star Blaqbonez.
The Headies is set to return to the United States for the 2023 edition which is scheduled on hold on 3 September, 2023, at the Cobbs Energy Centre in Atlanta Georgia.
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Wizkid and Tems were the top winners at the 2022 Headies Awards, which were held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on 4 September.
It was the first time the show was held outside of Nigeria.
Wizkid and Tems collaborated on the international smash “Essence,” which won song of the year and best R&B single.
In addition to their two joint awards, Wizkid won album of the year for Made in Lagos (Deluxe Edition), while Tems won best female artiste and best R&B album for If Orange Was a Place.
Patoranking, Burna Boy, FireBoyDML, Ayra Starr and Bnxn each won two awards.
Patoranking won best recording of the year for “Celebrate Me” and best reggae & dancehall album for Three.
Burna Boy took African artiste of the year and best male artiste.
FireBoyDML won best Afrobeats single for “Peru” and best music video for “Champion” (featuring D Smoke).
Ayra Starr won digital artiste of the year and Headies’ viewers’ choice for “Bloody Samaritan.”
Bnxn won the Next rated: award and also shared in the award for best rap single as the featured artist on Ladipoe’s “Feeling.”