The organizers
of Nigerian music award, The Headies released a statement today on the drama
that ensued after presentation of the Next Rated Award to Reekado Banks.
In their statement, they explain that
the Next Rated Award is strictly a voting category and awards are given to
artists who garner the most awards from fan votes. They also took time without
mentioning names, to rebuke “artists who used provocative words on TV and
destroyed their facilities”, which is a finger clearly pointed at YBNL boss,
Olamide.
Below is the statement in
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
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