Nigerian artists seem not to be taking the Hip Hop awards, now known
as Headies seriously anymore. In the past, almost all the top Nigerian
acts would be present in an event like the Headies, especially when they
are recipients of awards.
Although the Headies brought together all the Nigerian musicians from
the 80s and 90s as a way of reunion and letting them know the impact
they have made in the music industry and the traces they have left
behind with Onyeka Owenu, Oris Wiliki, Mike Okori, Baba Fryo, Sir Shina Peters, Fatai Rolling Dollar, Daddy Showkey, all present; not all nominees and winners were absent at the event.
The winner of the Best Album of the year, P Square, winner of the Best RnB single May D, winner of song of the year D’Banj, Mavin crew, winner of Best Rap Album Ice Prince, and African Artiste of the year Sarkodie were all conspicuously absent at the awards.
There are no clear indications of an important event that kept the
absent artistes away from Headies. Pundits believe the awards might be
losing its touch, and that may explain why some artistes felt winning a
Headies award wasn’t such a big deal, hence their absence.
Ice Prince reports say was in Jos during the awards.
What do you think of the awards? Is it as solid as ever, or has it lost its touch?
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