The 16th Headies Awards took place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, U.S. on Sunday, with an atmosphere filled with grandeur and splendor. Over the past year, several major music awards shows have introduced Afrobeats or African music categories. The American Music Awards added the category of "Favorite Afrobeats Artist," with Wizkid being the inaugural winner. These unannounced categories included Best Female Artiste, Best Recording of The Year, Songwriter of The Year, Best RnB Single, Best Vocal Performance (Female), Headies Viewers' Choice, Best East African Artiste of the Year, Best North African Artiste of The Year, Best Southern African Artiste of The Year, Best Central African Artiste of The Year, International Artiste Of The Year, Best Alternative Album, and Best RnB Album. Rema Vs. Burna BoyDuring the ceremony, Nigerian singer Rema subtly addressed Burna Boy, while accepting the "African Artiste Of the Year" award.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 05, 2023 18:26 UTC