LAGOS, Nigeria — Di 17th edition of di Headies Awards go take place tonight for Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. Di biggest names for Afrobeats go gather for this important event wey don become holiday for music lovers. Dis year, di show go livestream on YouTube and Hip TV.
Dis annual award no just dey celebrate di best for di music industry, e dey showcase di growth and creativity wey dey inside di Afrobeats scene. As e be say dem dey call dis year edition ‘Back To Base,’ di Oga for di Headies, Ayo Animashaun, don explain say dem wan show di world wetin Nigeria fit offer.
Di nominees for di Headies dis year na star-studded, with performers like Davido, Shallipopi, and Yemi Alade desined to light up di stage. Shallipopi carry di maximum nominations with six total for categories like Best Rap Single and Next Rated. While, Davido follow am closely with five nominations, including Artiste of di Year.
“Who no wan make di world sabi say di Headies dey Nigeria? Dis show na to promote our music globally,” Ayo Animashaun tok during a recent interview.
After two years of hosting di awards in di U.S., dis year’s gathering marks a return to home, with a full one-week celebration plan wey dey include di Headies Creative Summit for industry discussions. Di landmark event wey dey take place tonight promise plenty excitement with more than thirty nomination categories.
Di nominations go see fierce competition between di likes of Ayra Starr and Odumodublvck wey each get eight nominations. Tems and Asake follow them with six nominations. Dem all wan win di highly coveted Headie Award, di gold-plated prize wey every artiste dey dream to collect. Di award don become symbol of excellence in music across Africa.
Di Headies no go finish without di popular category Next Rated, wey dey draw plenty attention as e dey highlight di upcoming stars. Dis year, di nominees include Shallipopi, Odumodublvck, and Qing Madi, among others. As e be say only girl wey dey compete na Qing Madi, di anticipation high to see who go carry di title.
Other categories like Best Collaboration and Best Performer [Live] go crown di night, while di prestigious award for Artiste of di Year go settle di debate on wetin make someone di best for di industry. As di curtains dey close on dis edition of di awards, all eyes go dey look for di winners and di next fresh talent wey go take di music scene by storm.
