The 16th Headies Awards took place on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, United States. The award show, which was hosted by Nollywood star Osas Ighodaro and American actor and TV model Terrence J, saw the likes of Asake, Rema, Burna Boy, and Blaqbonez, among others, emerge winners in different categories.
Asake took home the coveted Next Rated award, while his album Mr Money With Vibes won the Album of the Year award. Rema won the Best Male Artiste award, while Burna Boy won the African Artiste of the Year award.
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Other notable winners included:
- Best Rap Single: OdumoduBlvck – Declan Rice
- Best Alternative Song: Obongjayar – Tinko Tinko
- Best Vocal Performance (Male): Wande Coal – Kpe Paso
- Best Music Video: Director K – Calm Down
- Best Rap Album: Blaqbonez – Young Preacher
- Lyricist On The Roll: Payper Corleone – Fly Talk Only
- Producer of The Year: Rexxie – Abracadabra Remix
- Best Male Artiste: Rema
- Best West African Artiste of the Year: Black Sherif
However, the award show was not without its controversies. Midway through the show, Osas announced that the event had come to an end, with about 13 categories left to be presented. This decision stirred mixed reactions online, with some people criticizing the organizers for not being able to complete the show, while others defended them, saying that it was a difficult decision to make.
The affected categories are:
- Best Pop Single
- Best R&B Single
- Best Dancehall Single
- Best Afrobeats Collaboration
- Best Highlife Song
- Best Indigenous Language Song
- Best Music Video Director
- Best Cover Art
- Best Producer of the Year (Non-Rap)
- Best Vocal Performance (Female)
- Best Collaboration (Non-Music)
- Special Recognition Award (Non-Music)
- Industry Merit Award
- Hall of Fame Award
The Headies Awards is one of the most prestigious music awards in Nigeria, and the decision to end the show early was a major disappointment to many fans. However, the organizers have since apologized for the inconvenience, and they have promised to present the awards for the affected categories at a later date.
Here are some of the reactions to the Headies Awards 2023:
- “I’m so disappointed that the Headies Awards ended early. I was really looking forward to seeing the winners of the remaining categories.”
- “I understand that it was a difficult decision to make, but I think the organizers should have found a way to present all of the awards. It’s not fair to the artists who were nominated.”
- “I’m glad that the organizers have apologized for the inconvenience. I hope they’ll present the awards for the affected categories at a later date.”
- “I’m not surprised that the Headies Awards ended early. The show has been running for too long and it’s starting to lose its relevance.”
- “I think the organizers should have just canceled the show altogether if they couldn’t present all of the awards. It was disrespectful to the artists and the fans.”
The Headies Awards is a major event in the Nigerian music industry, and it’s important that the organizers do everything they can to ensure that it runs smoothly. The decision to end the show early was a major disappointment, but I’m glad that the organizers have apologized and promised to make things right.
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