Nigerian singer and billionaire’s son, Raheem Okoya aka Siraheem, has blasted the Headies Award on social media shortly after they released their nomination list.
On February 12, 2025, The Headies Award shared the nominees for the different categories of their 17th award show and it soon caused a buzz on social media.
Billionaire’s son, Raheem Okoya, was one of those who reacted online after the list of nominees was released. The music star shared his grievances with the organisers of the award.
In a heated rant, Siraheem slammed the Headies Award, while noting that the Nigerian music award platform was not on his level because he is gunning for the Grammys.
Not stopping there, the billionaire’s son added that he would replace the Headies Award at any chance he gets because it’s not hard to book a venue and give out rubbish awards.
All of this came after he said the Headies Award is for upcoming artists and not the main deal for established music superstars.
In his words:
“Grammy na my level, Headies is for upcoming artist. Las las we just have to rep Nigeria sha. Any small money I find, I go replace Headies for Nigeria. It’s not hard to book a venue and give bs awards.”
See a screenshot of his now-deleted tweet below:
Reactions as Raheem Okoya blasts Headies Awards
Raheem Okoya’s heated rant about the Headies Awards after they released their nomination list was met with mixed reactions from Nigerians.
Several of them taunted the billionaire’s son and his music career. Read what they had to say:
@Ruru_oe:
“So na actual song be this 😄🙂 oluwa shanu, I really thought it was something of TikTok.”
Saadahkorra:
“Is it for that his ‘berry stingy’ rhyme or he has actual songs???”
Obiohaogochukwusexy:
“Why Nigeria hate rich kid😂😂😂😂.”
@Kaes_talkcast:
“The delulu is loud-lulu 😂.”
@Blessiingfredrick:
“My ears hurt hearing this song 😩😩.”
@oyinTGSPE:
“First perform at the Eleganza End of the year party.”
@Dezney_:
“You wey no fit see street award say na Grammy be my level. Oga you go warm eba chop.”
@Nazanna:
“Who the hell be this Odumodu grey wey long like Layi.”
@_magapls:
“Finally a rich kid that’s not claiming he came from the gutter.”
Headies releases nominees list for 2025 Awards
OSG recalls reporting when the Headies nominees list for 2025 was released and how young artists, celebs and netizens reacted to the news.
Following the criticisms of the Nigerians Awards taking place in the US, the organizers in an announcement on Instagram said they are bringing the world back home to Nigeria.
According to the Headies organizers, the 17th edition will be hosted here in Lagos, Nigeria on April 5, 2025.
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