5th September, 2022
Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson, known professionally as Bnxn and formerly known as Buju, has won the 15th Headies Next Rated Award, along with a 2022 Bentley Bentayga.
His new feat was announced on Sunday night during the ceremony held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Afro-fusion singer was nominated alongside Ayra Starr, Zinoleesky, Lojay, Ruger and disqualified nominee, Portable.
In reaction to the win, BNXN thanked the entire Headies team and dedicated it to his late mother and contenders.
He also appealed to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to pay for the shipment of Bentley to Lagos.
See full list of Headies’ winners:
Here is the full list.
Rookie of the Year
Fave – WINNER
Best Recording of the Year
Celebrate Me – Patoranking – WINNER
Producer of the Year
Sarz – “Monalisa” (Lojay & Sarz) – WINNER
Songwriter of the Year
Adekunle Gold – “Sinner” – WINNER
Best R&B Single
“Essence” – Wizkid ft. Tems – WINNER
Best Rap Single
“Feeling” – Ladipoe ft. Bnxn – WINNER
Best Alternative Song
“Doings” – Flavour – WINNER
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Waje – “Last Time” – WINNER
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
Oxlade – “Ojuju” – WINNER
Lyricist on the Roll
A-Q – “The Last Cypher” – WINNER
Best Music Video
“Champion” – (Fireboy DML ft. D Smoke) – Directed by TG Omori – WINNER
Best Collaboration
“Essence” – Wizkid ft. Tems – WINNER
Best Street-Hop Artist
Nektunez & Goya Menor – “Ameno Amapiano” – WINNER
Best Afrobeats Single of the Year
“Peru” – Fireboy DML – WINNER
Headies’ Viewer’s Choice
Ayra Starr – “Bloody Samaritan” – WINNER
Best West African Artist of the Year
Gyakie (Ghana) – WINNER
Best East African Artist of the Year
Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania) – WINNER
Best North African Artist of the Year
Latifa (Tunisia) – WINNER
Best Southern African Artist of the Year
Focalistic (South Africa) – WINNER
Best Central African Artist of the Year
Innoss’b (DR Congo) – WINNER
Best Afrobeats Album
Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition) – Wizkid – WINNER
Best Reggae & Dancehall Album
Three – Patoranking – WINNER
Best R&B Album
If Orange Was A Place – Tems – WINNER
Best Alternative Album
Intermission – Ibejii – WINNER
Best Rap Album
Carpe Diem – Olamide – WINNER
Album of the Year
Made In Lagos (Deluxe Edition) – Wizkid – WINNER
Song of the Year
“Essence” – Wizkid ft. Tems – WINNER
Best Male Artist
Burna Boy – WINNER
Next Rated
Bnxn – WINNER
African Artist of the Year
Burna Boy (Nigeria) – WINNER
Digital Artiste of the year
Davido – WINNER
Best Inspirational Single
Cultural Praise vol 1 – Kcee & Okwesili Eze Group – WINNER
International special artiste recognition
Akon and Wyclef Jean -WINNERS
Special Recognition (Entertainment industry)
Bose Ogulu, Sunday Are, and Efe Omorogbe – WINNERS
Special recognition (Talent)
D’Banj – WINNER
Hall of Fame
Angélique Kidjo – WINNER
Humanitarian Award of the Year
Davido – WINNER