Nigerian singer, Shallipopi has vowed to boycott subsequent editions of the premier Afrobeats award, The Headies, after having an embarrassing moment at the 17th edition in Lagos on Sunday.
Shallipopi, who lost the keenly contested Next Rated category to his frequent collaborator, Odumodublvck, thought he had gotten a consolation when his song ‘Cast’ was announced as the winner of the Best Rap Single of the Year.
However, on getting to the stage to receive his award, the presenter simply gave Shallipopi a handshake as the organisers reportedly ran out of award plaques midway into the ceremony.
Speaking about the embarrassing incident on his X page on Monday, Shallipopi vowed to boycott the award ceremony henceforth.
He claimed that he didn’t even want the award for the Best Rap Single as he doesn’t consider himself a rapper. He urged the organisers to give it to the “real rappers” in the category.
The music star wrote, “The next one if una see me make I bend.
“I nor go even lie for una sef, I nor want that award. Give the real rappers wey dey the category. Me, Shallipopi I nor be rapper.”
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