“Disrespect for South-South is Too Much”: Rapper Erigga Calls Out Headies for Snubbing Him, Tags Them Fakers

“Disrespect for South-South is Too Much”: Rapper Erigga Calls Out Headies for Snubbing Him, Tags Them Fakers

  • Popular Nigerian rapper Erigga has set social media on fire as he called out the famous music award show, the Headies
  • The angry rapper noted in his post that the Headies has been very disrespectful of singers and musicians from the South-South region of the country
  • Erigga further noted that from now on, he would start boycotting Headies award events and everything it represents

A famous Nigerian rapper born and raised in Warri, Delta State, Erigga, recently expressed anger against the popular music award show, The Headies.

Erigga, in a tweet, slammed the Headies as fakers and noted that the award show had consistently been disrespectful of the South-South region of Nigeria.

Photos of Erigga and Headies award
Ace Warri-rapper Erigga trends online as he calls out Headies and accuses them of being tribalistic and disrespectful to the South-South region of Nigeria. Photo credit: @eriggapaperboi
Source: Instagram

The rapper further alleged that the award organisers do not like South-South artists, nor does it respect them and their craft.

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The Warri-born hip-hop artist further noted that he was set to start boycotting the Headies and everything related to it while using the F-word.

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Erigga's reaction is coming after the Headies Awards released its complete list of nominees for the 2023 edition set to hold in Lagos.

However, the rapper isn't the only famous name missing from the list of nominees. International Afrobeat singer, Wizkid and controversial street pop artist, Portable were the other notable missing names.

See Erigga's tweet slamming the Headies below:

See how Netizens reacted to Erigga's tweet calling out Headies Award

@the_Lawrenz:

"You don’t need their validation my broooooooo."

@dcocoboy:

"Nigerians no dey ever like artist wey talk truth about how things take dey for the country for song na why I no wan even chase fame myself."

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@yu_wizzy:

"Till this very day Timaya doesn’t have a headie award, they have never rated music coming from south south! Burna boy had to blow up globally before he was recognized."

@almanszn:

"I understand how frustrating it can be to feel overlooked, especially when you know you deserve recognition. But don't let this setback discourage you. Keep pushing forward and creating, and your talent will eventually speak for itself. Normally we nor Dey do am to impress."

@Kpanti_mama01:

"On God, this Album deserves Atleast a nomination. One of my favorite albums till date."

@iam_yungtweezy:

"South South music dey real nah why headies no like am‍♂️."

@ikimij:

"Their validation has nothing to do with the authenticity."

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Taking to his official Twitter page, the music star posted about how cheating is useless and expensive.

According to Erigga, despite all the challenging things involved in cheating, people still seem to enjoy it. The rapper asked what value it is to them.

Source: Legit.ng

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