Davido tells OdumoduBlvck the importance of winning the Headies Next Rated prize
At the 17th Headies Awards, rapper OdumoduBlvck won the Next Rated award after securing more votes than other nominees Shallipopi, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi.
The hitmaker was presented the award by Afrobeats megastar Davido, who also won the highly coveted prize in 2013.
Following the 17th Headies Award, Davido called OdumoduBlvck to congratulate him on the win.
In the video clip that has circulated on social media, Davido mentioned how some of Afrobeats’ most iconic artists, including the seminal star Wande Coal and Grammy-winning megastar Wizkid, all won the award.
According to Davido, winning the Next Rated prize was a sign that you’re set for a successful career.
He also becomes the first rapper to win the Rookie of the Year and the Next Rated prize, a feat that captures his rise to fame.
