The Headies Award for Best Music Video is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. This award goes to the director. It was first awarded to Jude Okoye for the music video for "Get Squared" by P-Square in 2006.
Recipients Best Music Video Year Nominees Result Ref 2023 Director K for "Calm Down" by Rema Blaqbonez and Perliks for "Back in Uni" by Blaqbonez TG Omori for "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)" by Asake Director Pink for "Spell (Remix)" by Chike and Oxlade TG Omori for "Bandana" by Fireboy DML and Asake Director K for "Common Person" by Burna Boy 2022 TG Omori for "Champion" by Fireboy DML and D Smoke Meji Alabi for "Ginger" by Wizkid featuring Burna Boy Director Pink for "Roju" by Chike Ovie Etseyatse for "Rain" by Yemi Alade featuring Mzansi Youth Choir TG Omori for "Bling" by Blaqbonez featuring Amaarae and Bnxn Director K for "Running" by Ladipoe featuring Fireboy DML2020 Director K for "1 Milli" by Davido Clarence Peters for "Eli" by Fireboy DML Meji Alabi for "Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. TG Omori for "Billionaire" by Teni Ovie Etseyatse for "Shekere" by Yemi Alade featuring Angélique Kidjo2019 Clarence Peters for "Dangote" by Burna Boy Clarence Peters for "Available" by Patoranking Aje Films for "Ire" by Adekunle Gold Prodigeezy for "Talk" by Falz 88 Factor for "Jaiye" by Ladipoe2018 Daps for "Come Closer" by Wizkid featuring Drake Meji Alabi for "Ma Lo" by Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid Clarence Peters for "Focus" by Humblesmith Meji Alabi for "Been Calling" by Maleek Berry Meji Alabi for "Yolo" by Seyi Shay Daps for "Like Dat" by Davido2016 Clarence Peters for "Soldier" by Falz featuring Simi Unlimited L.A for "Emergency" by D'banj Meji Alabi for "Mary" by Seyi Shay featuring Phyno Banky W. for "Made for You" by Banky W. Sesan for "Bad" by Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid2015 Unlimited L.A for "Katapot" by Reekado Banks Mex for "Jamb Question" by Simi Meji Alabi for "Crazy" by Seyi Shay featuring Wizkid Sesan for "The Sound" by Davido featuring Uhuru and DJ Buckz Clarence Peters for "Baby Jollof" by Solid Star featuring Tiwa Savage2014 Clarence Peters for "Ada Ada" by Flavour Kemi Adetiba for "Toh Bad" by Niyola Aje Films for "Just Like That" by Rayce Unlimited L.A for "Oya Now" by Joe EL featuring Oritse Femi Jude "Engees" Okoye and Clarence Peters for "Personally" by P-Square2013 Jude "Engees" Okoye and Clarence Peters for "Alingo" by P-Square Sesan for "Oliver Twist" by D'banj Aje Films for "Gaga Crazy" for Chuddy K Mr. Moe Musa for "Azonto" by Wizkid Clarence Peters for "Yes/No" by Banky W.2012 Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Chop My Money" (Remix) by P-Square featuring Akon and May D Clarence Peters for "5 & 6" by Naeto C Aje Films for "Ara" by Brymo Mex for "Kosorombe" by Dipp featuring Dagrin2011 DJ Tee for "Eni Duro" by Olamide Patrick Elis for "Holla at Your Boy" by Wizkid Clarence Peters for "You Know It" by Goldie featuring eLDee Gini for "Ko Ma Roll" by Mo'Cheddah Mex for "Pop Off Selecta" by Dipp2010 Clarence Peters for "Finest" by Knighthouse featuring Sauce Kid and Teeto Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Danger" by P-Square Wudi Awa fro "Kokoroko" by Kefee featuring Timaya Bobby Boulders for "Ako Mi Ti Poju" by Naeto C Mex for "Safe" by M.I featuring Djinee2009 Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Roll It" by P-Square Alfonso Dormun for "Bosi Gbangba" by eLDee DJ Tee for "Pere" by Mo'Hits Igho for "Naija Boy"2008 DJ Tee for "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and Elajoe Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Do Me" by P-Square featuring Waje TY Bello & Abbey for "Greenland" by TY Bello COSA for "Fire on the Mountain" by Aṣa Clarence Peters for "Sasha"2007 Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Temptation" by P-Square Yomi Amoo for "Olori Oko" by Infinity Wudi Awa for "Kade" by Muma Gee Emma Gecko for "Cry" by Mode 9 featuring Nnenna DJ Tee for "Escalade" by Dare Art Alade Soul E for "Soul E Baba Dey Here" by Soul E2006 Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Get Squared" by P-Square
Category records Most wins Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Director Jude "Engees" Okoye Clarence Peters Director KTG OmoriDJ Tee DapsUnlimited L.A Total wins 5 wins 4 wins 3 wins 2 wins
Most nominations Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Director Clarence Peters Meji Alabi Director KTG Omori Sesan Total noms 14 nominations 9 nominations 8 nominations 3 nominations
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