As we all know what happened on the 1st of jan,2016 in the music industry. Here's headies statement about the drama

[b]We are proud of what we have achieved
over the years. The Headies stage has
birthed the careers of many artistes who
are of A-list status today. We are also
glad that we have reinstated pride and
prestige into the winning of a locally
organised music awards and, we have
celebrated artistic ingenuity for 10
straight years; a feat no other group
before us was able to achieve.

Every year, the screening team collate all
creative materials released in the year in
review and screen for nomination. This
tedious process goes on for at least three
months before the screening team
comes out with a final list. The voting
categories, such as ‘Song Of The Year’,
‘Artist Of The Year’, & ‘Next-Rated’ are
left strictly for fans to vote and choose
the winners. We wish to say categorically
that we do not tamper with the outcome
of the voting process.

The limit of our
involvement in this voting process is to
advice the nominees to engage their fans
and solicit for their votes. We do not
accept any responsibility for failure on
the part of the nominees or their record
label, when they fail to do this.
Unfortunately, most times, Voting, Year
In Review and Definitions Of Each
Category, are generally taken for granted
by many artists.

We can also attest to,
and hereby state categorically that, there
is no evidence that any of the artistes
aggrieved and vocal about their
displeasure to the turnout of the award,
voted in the ‘Next-Rated’ category, as our
voting process captures email addresses
and phone numbers.

We have ensured that the awards
happened regardless of sponsorship, and
that it gets better with each passing year,
without giving excuses about challenges.
We may not have gotten everything
100% right, but integrity has been our
watch-word. The 109 Nigerian artistes
that have won can attest to the fact that
they did nothing different from those
that have not. Awards by nature, are and
will always remain, controversial except
every nominee gets one.


We try to ensure that winners are within
reach before announcing their category,
as the whole essence of celebrating
talents will be defeated without that.
While it is not out of place for an artiste
or a party to vent their disapproval, we
strongly condemn all kinds of improper
conduct and the use of profanity on live
television.

In the same manner, we
condemn provocative comments. In all,
we see no use or reason for a
disgruntled artiste or party to destroy
valuable properties put in place to give
them extra comfort before they perform
or come on stage.

This is totally
unacceptable and will be addressed.
We congratulate all nominees and
winners of The Headies 2015 and wish
them a more successful 2016.



Headies Secretariat[/b]

Ok. FTC

#hiss

kenonze:
Good.

Why do u give microphone to olamide when him and his crew walk up to the stage. Was it in the list of program event.
Why didn't you take proactive measures to educated those artists on those categories that wining it depends on the response of their fans.

HEADIES, I got to know about you guys after the Dispute.
Well u guys need to punish both Don Jazzy and Olamide to set example for others. If not, na fire go catch the event center next yr

Punish Don Jazzy for what exactly?

ds s absolutely right! Olamide thinks n act like a dummy! ds is a voting process! I voted for reek wt my both Emails n I believe he s my next rated joor

I quite agreed with the organisers. But to be sincere, is didn't know they do vote for the award. They should have educated us about the voting.

hmmmmmmnnnn

Faremisodeeq:
I quite agreed with the organisers. But to be sincere, is didn't know they do vote for the award. They should have educated us about the voting.

they did. Its been a voting category for a decade now. Don't just understand baddo.



Cc: lalasticlala how far naa

Those Olamide fans won't see this. This was what I was saying all along, its online voting nothing else until proved otherwise.

"Every year, the screening team collate all
creative materials released in the year in
review and screen for nomination. This
tedious process goes on for at least three
months before the screening team
comes out with a final list."

This is a lie from the pit of hell.....Quote me anywhere.