# The Headies Award for Best Music Video

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 |
| 2023 | Director K for "Calm Down" by Rema | Won |
| 2023 | Blaqbonez and Perliks for "Back in Uni" by Blaqbonez | Nominated |
| 2023 | TG Omori for "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)" by Asake | Nominated |
| 2023 | Director Pink for "Spell (Remix)" by Chike and Oxlade | Nominated |
| 2023 | TG Omori for "Bandana" by Fireboy DML and Asake | Nominated |
| 2023 | Director K for "Common Person" by Burna Boy | Nominated |
| 2022 | TG Omori for "Champion" by Fireboy DML and D Smoke | Won |
| 2022 | Meji Alabi for "Ginger" by Wizkid featuring Burna Boy | Nominated |
| 2022 | Director Pink for "Roju" by Chike | Nominated |
| 2022 | Ovie Etseyatse for "Rain" by Yemi Alade featuring Mzansi Youth Choir | Nominated |
| 2022 | TG Omori for "Bling" by Blaqbonez featuring Amaarae and Bnxn | Nominated |
| 2022 | Director K for "Running" by Ladipoe featuring Fireboy DML | Nominated |
| 2020 | Director K for "1 Milli" by Davido | Won |
| 2020 | Clarence Peters for "Eli" by Fireboy DML | Nominated |
| 2020 | Meji Alabi for "Smile" by Wizkid featuring H.E.R. | Nominated |
| 2020 | TG Omori for "Billionaire" by Teni | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ovie Etseyatse for "Shekere" by Yemi Alade featuring Angélique Kidjo | Nominated |
| 2019 | Clarence Peters for "Dangote" by Burna Boy | Won |
| 2019 | Clarence Peters for "Available" by Patoranking | Nominated |
| 2019 | Aje Films for "Ire" by Adekunle Gold | Nominated |
| 2019 | Prodigeezy for "Talk" by Falz | Nominated |
| 2019 | 88 Factor for "Jaiye" by Ladipoe | Nominated |
| 2018 | Daps for "Come Closer" by Wizkid featuring Drake | Won |
| 2018 | Meji Alabi for "Ma Lo" by Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2018 | Clarence Peters for "Focus" by Humblesmith | Nominated |
| 2018 | Meji Alabi for "Been Calling" by Maleek Berry | Nominated |
| 2018 | Meji Alabi for "Yolo" by Seyi Shay | Nominated |
| 2018 | Daps for "Like Dat" by Davido | Nominated |
| 2016 | Clarence Peters for "Soldier" by Falz featuring Simi | Won |
| 2016 | Unlimited L.A for "Emergency" by D'banj | Nominated |
| 2016 | Meji Alabi for "Mary" by Seyi Shay featuring Phyno | Nominated |
| 2016 | Banky W. for "Made for You" by Banky W. | Nominated |
| 2016 | Sesan for "Bad" by Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2015 | Unlimited L.A for "Katapot" by Reekado Banks | Won |
| 2015 | Mex for "Jamb Question" by Simi | Nominated |
| 2015 | Meji Alabi for "Crazy" by Seyi Shay featuring Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2015 | Sesan for "The Sound" by Davido featuring Uhuru and DJ Buckz | Nominated |
| 2015 | Clarence Peters for "Baby Jollof" by Solid Star featuring Tiwa Savage | Nominated |
| 2014 | Clarence Peters for "Ada Ada" by Flavour | Won |
| 2014 | Kemi Adetiba for "Toh Bad" by Niyola | Nominated |
| 2014 | Aje Films for "Just Like That" by Rayce | Nominated |
| 2014 | Unlimited L.A for "Oya Now" by Joe EL featuring Oritse Femi | Nominated |
| 2014 | Jude "Engees" Okoye and Clarence Peters for "Personally" by P-Square | Nominated |
| 2013 | Jude "Engees" Okoye and Clarence Peters for "Alingo" by P-Square | Won |
| 2013 | Sesan for "Oliver Twist" by D'banj | Nominated |
| 2013 | Aje Films for "Gaga Crazy" for Chuddy K | Nominated |
| 2013 | Mr. Moe Musa for "Azonto" by Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2013 | Clarence Peters for "Yes/No" by Banky W. | Nominated |
| 2012 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Chop My Money" (Remix) by P-Square featuring Akon and May D | Won |
| 2012 | Clarence Peters for "5 & 6" by Naeto C | Nominated |
| 2012 | Aje Films for "Ara" by Brymo | Nominated |
| 2012 | Mex for "Kosorombe" by Dipp featuring Dagrin | Nominated |
| 2011 | DJ Tee for "Eni Duro" by Olamide | Won |
| 2011 | Patrick Elis for "Holla at Your Boy" by Wizkid | Nominated |
| 2011 | Clarence Peters for "You Know It" by Goldie featuring eLDee | Nominated |
| 2011 | Gini for "Ko Ma Roll" by Mo'Cheddah | Nominated |
| 2011 | Mex for "Pop Off Selecta" by Dipp | Nominated |
| 2010 | Clarence Peters for "Finest" by Knighthouse featuring Sauce Kid and Teeto | Won |
| 2010 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Danger" by P-Square | Nominated |
| 2010 | Wudi Awa fro "Kokoroko" by Kefee featuring Timaya | Nominated |
| 2010 | Bobby Boulders for "Ako Mi Ti Poju" by Naeto C | Nominated |
| 2010 | Mex for "Safe" by M.I featuring Djinee | Nominated |
| 2009 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Roll It" by P-Square | Won |
| 2009 | Alfonso Dormun for "Bosi Gbangba" by eLDee | Nominated |
| 2009 | DJ Tee for "Pere" by Mo'Hits | Nominated |
| 2009 | Igho for "Naija Boy" | Nominated |
| 2008 | DJ Tee for "Stylee" by DJ Jimmy Jatt featuring Mode 9, 2Face Idibia, and Elajoe | Won |
| 2008 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Do Me" by P-Square featuring Waje | Nominated |
| 2008 | TY Bello & Abbey for "Greenland" by TY Bello | Nominated |
| 2008 | COSA for "Fire on the Mountain" by Aṣa | Nominated |
| 2008 | Clarence Peters for "Sasha" | Nominated |
| 2007 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Temptation" by P-Square | Won |
| 2007 | Yomi Amoo for "Olori Oko" by Infinity | Nominated |
| 2007 | Wudi Awa for "Kade" by Muma Gee | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emma Gecko for "Cry" by Mode 9 featuring Nnenna | Nominated |
| 2007 | DJ Tee for "Escalade" by Dare Art Alade | Nominated |
| 2007 | Soul E for "Soul E Baba Dey Here" by Soul E | Nominated |
| 2006 | Jude "Engees" Okoye for "Get Squared" by P-Square | Won |

## Category records

Most wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Director | Jude "Engees" Okoye | Clarence Peters | Director K TG Omori DJ Tee | Daps Unlimited 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 K TG Omori | Sesan |
| Total noms | 14 nominations | 9 nominations | 8 nominations | 3 nominations |