Emmy Award-Nominated Actor and Host Terrence J & Award-Winning Actress Osas Ighodaro To Host The 16th Annual Headies Awards

Emmy-award-nominated actor and host Terrence J has been named co-host alongside Nigerian-American actress Osas Ighodaro who returns as co-host for the second year in a row. Fans from all around the globe will tune in on Sunday, September 3rd for one of the most culturally relevant nights in music – The 16th Annual Headies Awards.

The Headies is the most coveted pan-African music award event. Over the years, it has rewarded, recognized, and celebrated the greatest in Afrobeats, African music, and culture, featuring sounds from South, East, Central, North, and West Africa. During its 16th edition, Smooth Promotions–the organizers of The Headies–will highlight the world’s most influential and impactful artists from Africa to the United States.

This year’s co-host Terrence J has captivated audiences on screen and in theaters as a seasoned actor and entertainment host. For six strong years, Terrence J co-hosted BET’s number-one rated show 106 & Park while building an impressive acting career with stellar Hollywood performances in films like “Stomp The Yard,” “Burlesque,” “Think Like A Man,” “Sparkle,” “Battle of The Year,” “Baggage Claim,” “Think Like A Man Too,” “The Perfect Match,” and “Fear.”

Award-winning actress, Humanitarian, and Producer Osas Ighodaro is set to co-host with Terrence J as the dynamic duo joins forces for a night of entertainment as the ingenuity of African talent across the globe is recognized and honored. No stranger to the spotlight herself, Ighodaro first turned heads in 2010 after winning the Miss Black USA Pageant. The star actress was awarded Best Actress in a Drama for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023 at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her roles in “Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story” and “Man of God.”

This A-list duo of dynamic talents will lead the proceedings at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, at 5 PM ET. The star-studded lineup of performers includes Ayra Starr, Rema, Asake, Oxlade, Johnny Drille, Blaqbonez, Spyro, Seyi Vibez, FireBoyDML, KCee, and Victony and more to be announced.

The nominees for The International Artist of the Year category, the voting award category for non-African artist(s) or group(s) with the most outstanding achievements and impact on Afrobeats, are Drake, Future, Selena Gomez, Don Tolliver, and Ed Sheeran. Sean Love Combs will receive the International Special Recognition Award.