Nigerian Afro-Fusion Musician,Daniel Benson, known professionally as Bnxn ,formerly known as Buju, has won the 15th Headies Next Rated Award, along with a 2022 Bentley Bentayga.
This was announced on Sunday night during the ceremony held in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
Full list of the headies award shown below:
Rookie of the YearFave – 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
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