The 2015 Headies will forever be remembered in the
hearts of the media, the fans, the artistes, the press, the critics, and
every player involved in what we call the Nigerian music industry.
Vector
got recognised for his hard work, Timi Dakolo smiled home with multiple
awards, Olamide was crowned the King of Nigeria, and M.I Abaga can
sleep happily after having his “Chairman” album rated as an ass kicker
in the rap category.
But the chief reason
why we would all recall this glorious night of wonder and share fond
tales with our kids and the kids after them, is the bad blood and show
of shame by Mavin Records omnipotent boss, Don Jazzy, and YBNL’s street champion and messiah, Olamide.
Who
would have thought these two had it in them to brawl in the open space?
Good Lord! This episode is worth its weight in PR Gold.
Olamide and Don
Jazzy both came into the night rooting for their acts to win in various
categories. But the main prize of the night lay in the Next Rated
category which came with the added benefits of a car for the winning
artiste.
Prior to the evening, popular opinion
gave the gong to Lil Kesh, who has had an immensely successful year. But
opinion is cheap. Everybody owns one. Heck, I even rooted for Shania
Twain to nick the Best Recording awards. That was my opinion, and it
cost me nothing. See?
But on the stage where it
mattered most, Mavin Records boy wonder and pop singer Reekado Banks
was announced winner. Here was a shocker to many people. Lil Kesh lost.
But Olamide disagreed. He even pulled a Kanye West.
“Adekunle Gold let’s be honest, this award belongs to Lil Kesh, because Lil Kesh is our Next Rated artist”, he said. “Every single was a hit back to back, from ‘Lyrically’ to ‘Shoki’ to ‘Efejoku’”.
After which the rapper cursed before dropping the microphone and walking off stage.
Don Jazzy, not feeling the sub at his deserving child, fought back with some bite.
“Olamide, if you want the car, come and collect it”. After which he and the Mavin entourage left the event.
This moment right there by Don Jazzy, became legend, as it prompted Olamide to bare his heart on Twitter. That heart was bitter and had a can of worms.
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