The Headies 2019 was the thirteenth edition of The Headies. It was held on October 19, 2019, at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Power of a Dream", the ceremony was hosted by rapper Reminisce and actress Nancy Isime. After shortlisting thousands of entries submitted between January 2018 and June 2019, the organizers of the ceremony announced the nominees on 1 October 2019. Burna Boy set a record for the most nominations in one night with 10 nominations. Teni followed with 6 and Wizkid with 5. The ceremony featured performances from a number of artists, including Styl-Plus, Sunny Neji, Duncan Mighty, Teni and Victor AD. Teni won the most awards with 4. Rema won the Next Rated award, beating Fireboy DML, Joeboy, Lyta, Victor AD and Zlatan.

Performances

Presenters

Winners and nominees

Best R&B/Pop AlbumBest Rap Album
The Mayor of LagosMayorkun rare. – Odunsi (The Engine) OutsideBurna Boy No Bad SongzKizz Daniel About 30Adekunle GoldMoral InstructionFalz CrownA-Q and Loose Kaynon A Study On Self Worth: Yxng DxnzlM.I Abaga Clone Wars, Vol. IV (These Buhari Times)Show Dem Camp
Best R&B SingleBest Pop Single
"Gimme Love" – Seyi Shay (featuring Runtown) "Tipsy" – Odunsi (The Engine) (featuring Raye) "Serenade" – Funbi "Uyo Meyo" – Teni "Wishes and Butterflies" – Wurld"Case" – Teni "Ye" – Burna Boy "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Jealous" – Fireboy DML "Baby" – Joeboy
Best Vocal Performance (Male)Best Vocal Performance (Female)
Wurld – "Wishes and Butterflies" Tay Iwar – "Utero" Johnny Drille – "Finding Efe" Nonso Bassey – "411" Funbi – "Serenade"Teni – "Uyo Meyo" GoodGirl LA – "Bless me" Waje – "Udue" Tems – "Mr Rebel" Falana – "Repeat"
Best Rap SingleBest Street-Hop Artiste
"Talk" – Falz "We Don't Do That Over Here" – Hotyce "40 ft Container" – Illbliss (featuring Olamide) "Sacrifice" – Payper Corleone (featuring Alpha Ojini) "Gang Gang" – A-Q (featuring Loose Kaynon)Chinko Ekun – "Able God" Erigga – "Motivation" Zlatan Ibile – "Legwork" Barry Jhay – "Aiye" Lyta – "Time"
Best CollaboLyricist on the Roll
"Killin Dem" – Burna Boy (featuring Zlatan Ibile) "Like" – Reekado Banks (featuring Tiwa Savage, Fiokee) "One Ticket" – Kiss Daniel (featuring Davido) "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Amaka" – 2Baba (featuring Peruzzi)A-Q – "Crown" Ycee – "Balance" Boogey – "Implode" Paybac – "Implode" Ghost – "Crown" Tec – "Crown"
Song of the YearBest Recording of the Year
"Ye" – Burna Boy "Dumebi" – Rema "Wetin We Gain" – Victor AD "Fake Love" – Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) "Case" – Teni "Legwork" – Zlatan Ibile "Baby" – Joeboy "Jealous" – Fireboy DML"Uyo Meyo" – Teni "Ire" – Adekunle Gold "Olanrewaju" – Brymo "Heal D World" – Patoranking "Ye" – Burna Boy
Album of the YearArtiste of the Year
Moral InstructionFalz About 30Adekunle Gold OutsideBurna Boy No Bad SongzKizz DanielBurna Boy Wizkid Davido Falz Tiwa Savage
Producer of the YearBest Music Video
Killertunes – "Fake Love" by Starboy (featuring Duncan Mighty, Wizkid) Phantom – "Ye" by Burna Boy Ozedikus – "Dumebi" by Rema Spellz – "Askamaya" by Teni Kel-P – "Killin Dem" by Burna Boy (featuring Zlatan Ibile)"Dangote" by Burna BoyClarence Peters "Available" by PatorankingClarence Peters "Ire" by Adekunle Gold – Aje Films "Talk" by Falz – Prodigeezy "Jaiye" by Ladipoe – 88 Factor
Next RatedAfrican Artiste Recognition
Rema Lyta Victor AD Fireboy DML Joeboy Zlatan IbileGhana King Promise – "CCTV" South Africa Master KG – "Skeleton Moves" Ivory Coast Afro B – "Drogba (Joanna)" Kenya Sauti Sol – "Melanin" South Africa DJ Maphorisa – "iWalk Ye Phara"
Viewer's ChoiceBest Performer
Teni Mr Eazi Fireboy DML Joeboy Rema Burna Boy Wizkid DavidoYemi Alade Brymo Adekunle Gold Falz Tiwa Savage
Rookie of the YearBest Alternative Song
Barry Jhay Crayon Oxlade Buju"Finding Efe" – Johnny Drille "Heya" – Brymo "Ire" – Adekunle Gold "Cash" – Lady Donli "Mr Rebel" – Tems
Hip Hop World Revelation of the YearSpecial Recognition Award
Mayorkun Odunsi (The Engine) Humblesmith WurldPaul Okoye of One Africa