Bernice Larryoboh
Reality star, Tacha Akide, has slammed organizers of popular Nigerian award show, Headies, for constantly hosting their events in the United States of America, USA.
Following the 16th Headies award ceremony which took place on Sunday, 3rd September at the Cobb Energy Performing Centre, Atlanta, USA and hosted by Nollywood sweetheart, Osas Ighodaro and American actor, Terrence J, Tacha took to her social media handle to share her view, stating that it is disrespectful that the award ceremony is still being held in the United States.
While drawing a comparison with the BET awards, she stated that it would never be held anywhere in Africa as she also recalled how African artists were given award plaques at backstages in the past, at the BET.
“The 2023 Headies is being hosted in Atlanta, same thing happened last year. Headies is meant to celebrate the Nigerian music industry, but it’s being held abroad; Why not hold the event in another African country? U don’t see the Grammy awards, BET, VMA & others coming to Nigeria. This is how we belittle ourselves. Pathetic”.
She added that it was understandable that the Headies was held in the United States last year as Afrobeats was beginning to make waves in the country as it is colonial mentality to think that the United States is the best place to host the Headies awards.