The 2019 edition of the Headies award held at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island Lagos on Saturday night, with Teni, Falz winning big.
The award ceremony, which had earlier set the Nigerian Twittersphere agog, was later marred by the absence of some notable artistes in the country’s music industry.
This might not be unconnected to the fact that the award event clashed with ‘Starboy festival’, a concert staged by Wizkid at the 20,000-capacity O2 arena in London.
In June, the Afropop singer had announced that he will be headlining his own music festival in UK.
Some of the prominent artistes who were absent at the 13th edition of the Headies but spotted at ‘Starboy festival’ are Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage and Naira Marley, among others.
We had the whole O2 Arena getting #FLASHY tonight!! God is amazing! Salute my brother @wizkidayo for #StarBoyFest this is just the start ! All Our dreams coming to reality ! ❤️🤞🏽 #Africa pic.twitter.com/m8amxbreyt
— Maleek Berry (@MaleekBerry) October 19, 2019
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Their absence has generated a plethora of reactions on social media platforms, especially Twitter.
“Wizkid carried the whole Nigerian music industry to shut down London tonight. He’s given even the upcoming guys a platform to shine internationally at his #StarboyFest. He’s carrying his people with him to the top. That’s how a king does it. A Legend. A superstar. Our Starboy,” a user wrote.
Here’s what other Nigerians had to say:
Wizkid carried the whole Nigerian music industry to shut down London tonight. He’s given even the upcoming guys a platform to shine internationally at his #StarboyFest . He’s carrying his people with him to the top. That’s how a king does it.
A Legend. A superstar. Our Starboy💥
— Ediye (@iamOkon) October 20, 2019
Artistes that Wizkid brought out tonight #starboyfest 👽💥💥
Burnaboy
Olamide
Mz Bankz
Afro B
Kojo Funds
Nafe Smallz
Tiwa Savage
Kida Kudz
Runtown
Ycee
Eugy
Maleek Berry
Fireboy DML
Oxlade
Terri
Naira Marley
Reekado Banks
Danibliz— joro ja joro (@winfieldlloyd) October 19, 2019
Headies to wizkid after realizing he took all the artistes to London for the #StarboyFest #Headies2019 pic.twitter.com/Rni09JCf5Z
— JAGS (@EtniesJags) October 20, 2019
when Wizkid meets Headies organisers #headies2019 #starboyfest #davido #Chioma #donjazzy pic.twitter.com/f5b0vhVrRR
— sam! (@sam46956462) October 20, 2019
Davido is in the delivery room with chioma
Wizkid Carried all the Artistes to London
Let the people at headies just do closing prayers. #headies2019
— DREYLO. (@RealDreylo) October 19, 2019
The Headies really thought it was a good thing to do their show on the same day Wizkid is doing his StarBoy Fest. How do you try to compete with the Music Industry Himself? There was only going to be one winner 🤷♂️#headies2019
— King Nonny 👑 (@Zaddy_nomso) October 19, 2019
What headies organizer's are planning to do to Wizkid😂😂😂#starboyfest #headies2019 pic.twitter.com/uNh4GQSQOS
— Teejay (@TeejayMilli) October 20, 2019
Something is telling me Wizkid will soon start his own Headies!! pic.twitter.com/UP60FkYpiO
— ©pauxy (@pauxy38) October 19, 2019
See peoplethe vibe life and headies Dey do award…this should serve as a lesson to headies, never pick the same date with wizkid again #headies2019 pic.twitter.com/rRliuOMQEA
— †lil curvy†🇳🇬🇬🇭🇹🇿🇰🇪🇦🇪 (@ennytohbadt) October 20, 2019
Lmao!!! Wizkid dn fvck Headies up oooo
Pack d whole artistes go London#starboyfest#wizkidreturntotheo2— ThugLife💉 (@WizkidFc) October 19, 2019
But WizKid don pack all our top Nigerian Music Acts go London 💀💔#wizkidreturntotheo2 and #headies2019 is meant to be our Grammy o 😭 @PEXXIE your Starboy is rude af 💀🌚
— Snow Boy Sammy ✊🏽❤️🤞🏽 (@TheSammySnow) October 19, 2019
Wizkid carry more than half of industry go London on Headies award night!!
Na only WIZKID ft run m#starboyfest #wizkidreturntotheo2
— ThugLife💉 (@WizkidFc) October 19, 2019
All of these Nigerian Artists are presently in London for #starboyfest as #wizkidreturntotheo2 which artist is remaining in Naija to attend #headies2019
Don Jazzy
Tiwa Savage
Naira Marley
Reekado
Rema
Fireboy
Burna Boy
Davido
Oxlade
Kizz Daniel
Runtown
YCEE
Mr. Eazi— Your Uncle From Kaduna (@Real_jaeflex) October 19, 2019
For me i feel Nigerian Artistes should respect our Award shows more .. You cant put your personal major shows on our biggest award show whether we like it or not it is .. Well Just saying #Headies2019 #starboyfest #Headies #wizkidreturntotheo2
— Adé 🌐 (@DaflowABIOYE) October 19, 2019
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