#Headies2018 - Nigerians ‘attack’ comedian Ebiye for misogyny comments about Aramide

On Saturday night, after singer Aramide won the Headies for Best Alternative Song, comedian Victor Ebiye remarked on Instagram that she must have had a sexual relationship with someone to have emerged the winner.

His comment triggered a backlash on social media, as he was called out by men and women alike, who defended Aramide, at a time when men have been accused of verbally trolling and physically and sexually assaulting women.

@theayoadums wrote: “Ebiye’s comment about Aramide is just tasteless. Some men are so insecure. They can’t stand a successful woman without attaching her success to prostitution”.

“Aramide may not be popular in mainstream media but she is definitely a hardworking and super talented artist. Ebiye’s comments are wrong and doesn’t represent popular opinion”, said @Rouvafe
Ebiye’s comment came in the wake of the trending hashtag #MenAreScum.

He has further heightened the gender war, although some men have distanced themselves in an attempt to refute claims suggesting all men are offensive.

@jackdre said “all the men on my timeline are chastising Ebiye. That means we are acknowledging that he was very wrong. Please don’t include all men”.

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#Headies2018 - Organisers accused of rigging after Tiwa was allegedly replaced with Yemi Alade [VIDEO]

Organisers of the just concluded 12th edition of Headies Awards have been accused of rigging the votes.

This was after the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced Yemi Alade as Best Performer of the Year while Tiwa Savage’s name appeared on the screen.

Although, Yemi Alade was given the award, Nigerians on social media have questioned the mistake, describing the result as being rigged.

Checkout  some comments:

@Jonathandosma “Winner Yemi Alade, Name on Award Tiwa Savage, something is fishy.”

@OvieO “Ebuka mentioned Yemi Alade, but the screen says Tiwa Savage. How come?!

@Kikelom “Headies with their rigging, TV showed Tiwa Savage as winner but Ebuka announced Yemi Alade as the winner, who’s is deceiving who?”

@Iamifegbolahan “I thought I was the only crazy one who saw that, I smell something fishy… Headies when una go change?!!!

@Soaddiamond1 “Headies we are confused ooo… come and clarify who actually won.”

@Stevechuks “They Sold Tiwa’s award or they sold Yemi’s award, one of them.NIGERIA.”

@Iambusayo “Until INEC will announce Buhari as the winner of the 2019 election while another candidate will be displayed on the screens, that’s when you people will take things like this seriously.”

@Iam_Poje “Headies be fraudster.”
@Lamdauniverse “What just happened, I saw an award been presented to Yemi Alade and a display of Tiwa Savage!!! Please you guys should stay one place oh #Headies2018

@Iamdannex “Headies confused people. Ebuka said Yemi Alade but na Tiwa Savage show for screen.”

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#Headies2018 Awards - Niniola speaks on poor performance, gives reason

Nigerian singer, Niniola has apologised to her fans over her poor performance at the Headies award night.

The singer, while giving reasons for performing below standard, said she had not practised with the band as she had just returned from a trip to Owerri.

Nini in a series of tweets on her Twitter page wrote: “I honestly was not going to address this issue but I was very firmly convinced within me that I owed each and every one of you a detailed explanation on why I had a performance that was far below the usual expectation of my performances.

“I had flown in from Owerri after a performance yesterday (the evening of the Headies), to grace the Award event that has served as a platform for us as entertainers and I unfortunately could not rehearse with the Band or even work on any performance set for the Show.

“I am thankful to everyone that messaged and called to enquire about my performance at the Headies Awards. It shows a clear understanding of the typical nature of my stagecraft.

“I promptly informed the organizers that I would not be performing as I am very particular about my Brand and the performance delivery I give to my friends and supporters that have helped my career to the point that it is today.”

#Headies 2018: Checkout the full list of winners

From Mayorkun bagging the Next Rated award to Davido winning Song of the Year award for IF, the 2018 Headies has again shone light into the Nigerian music industry.

Check out the full list of nominees and winners in eachcategory.

¶ BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

•BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI
•HALLELUYAH – FUNBI
•PONMILE – REMINISCE
•HEAVEN – BANKYW
•JOROMI – SIMI (WINNER)

¶ BEST POP SINGLE

•MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
•ALL OVER – TIWA SAVAGE
•YEBA – KISS DANIEL
•ISKABA – WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ
•IF– DAVIDO (WINNER)FIA – DAVIDO

¶ PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

•(FALL, MAMA) KIDOMINANT (WINNER)

•(ISKABA, MALO) SPELLZ
•(IF, RARA) TEKNO
•(MARADONA, COME CLOSER) SARZ
•(YAWA, VIRTUOUS WOMAN)– MASTERKRAFT

¶ BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL

•SINGLE LOVE YOU DIE – PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND •PLATNUMZ DANCE – TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY
•HOLY HOLY – 2BABA (WINNER)
•ROCK YOUR BODY – BURNA BOY
•COME CLOSER – WIZKID
•SOFA – KISS DANIEL

¶ BEST RAP ALBUM

• 27 – FALZ
•TRIP TO THE SOUTH – ERIGGA
•EL HADJ – REMINISCE (WINNER)
•THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO
•THE GLORY – OLAMIDE
•ROSE – AQ

¶ BEST R&B/POP ALBUMSOUNDS

•FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID (WINNER)
• TIMELESS – OMAWUMI
•SIMISOLA – SIMI
•GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
•IJELE THE TRAVELLER – FLAVOR
•THIS IS ME – NINIOLA

¶ BEST MUSIC VIDEO

•MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)
•FOCUS– HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)
•COME CLOSER – WIZKID (DAPS) [WINNER]
•BEEN CALLING – MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)
•YOLO – SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)
•LIKE DAT – DAVIDO (DAPS)

¶ BEST R&B SINGLE

•FOLASHADE – PRAIZ
•LET ME KNOW – MALEEK BERRY
•ROMEO & JULIET – JOHHNY DRILLE
•LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W
•SMILE FOR ME – SIMI (WINNER)

¶ BEST COLLABO

• MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (WINNER)
•TEMPER REMIX – SKALES FT BURNA BOY
•JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEK BERRY
•NO FORGET – ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI
•COME CLOSER – WIZKID FT. DRAKE

¶ BEST RAP SINGLE

• YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UPYOUR LIVES – MI (WINNER)
•SOMETHING LITE – FALZ FT YCEE •LINK UP – PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.
•UP TO YOU – SHOW DEM CAMP FT FUNBI
•ME VERSUS ME – ICE PRINCE

¶ BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) - A NON-VOTING CATEGORY:

• PERFECT WOMAN – FAZE
•FOLASHADE – PRAIZ (WINNER)
•ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
•LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W

¶ BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) A NON-VOTING CATEGORY:

•IN THE AIR – WAJE
•GONE FOR GOOD – SIMI
•JOWO – ARAMIDESARO – NINIOLA
•WHERE’S THE LOVE – NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD
•BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI (WINNER)

¶ NEXT RATED
•MALEEK BERRY
•MAYORKUN (WINNER)
•DICE AILES
•JOHNNY DRILLE •
ZORO

¶ HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

•NINIOLA
•ADEKUNLE GOLD
•MR. EAZI
•REEKADO BANKS (WINNER)

¶ LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

•YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UPYOUR LIVES – MI (WINNER)
•POLITICAL SCIENCE – AQLIQUOR •NIGHT – BOOGEY
•INDUSTRY NITE – ERIGGA

¶ BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

•PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR (WINNER)
•WO – OLAMIDESAI BABA – CDQ
•SHEPETERI – IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE
•PASS THE AGBARA – SKUKI
•LEGBEGBE – MR REAL FT. IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS, OBADICE

¶ BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

•MONEY – ADEKUNLE GOLD
•ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE
•PONMILE – REMINISCE
•FUN MI LOWO MI – ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN & KOKER (WINNER)
•LAGOS BARBIE – BANTU

¶ ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

•DAVIDO(WINNER)
•WIZKID
•OLAMIDE
•SIMI
•TIWA SAVAGE

¶ SONG OF THE YEAR

•PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR
•WO – OLAMIDE
•IF– DAVIDO
•YEBA – KISS DANIEL
•MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
•FIA – DAVIDO (WINNER)

¶ AFRICAN ARTISTES

• ARKODIE
•CASPER NYOVEST
•NASTY C (WINNER)
•SAUTI SOL
•VANESSA MDEE

¶ HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE

• COME CLOSER– WIZKID (WINNER)
•IF– DAVIDO
•WO -OLAMIDE
•MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN
•YEBA– KISS DANIEL
•YAWA -TEKNO

¶ BEST PERFORMER

•FLAVOUR
•FALZ
•M.I.
•2BABA
•YEMI ALADE (WINNER)
•TIWA SAVAGE

¶ ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

•KIDI
•AIR BOY
•TENI (WINNER)
•JUNIOR BOY PERUZZI

¶ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

•SIMISOLA – SIMI
•GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD
•KLITORIS – BRYMO
•IJELE THE TRAVELER – FLAVOUR
•SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID
•THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO

¶ SPECIAL RECOGNITION

•KAFFY
•HALL OF FAME
•CHRIS UBOSI