17th Headies: Drama as Next Rated Odumodublvck Refuses to Leave Stage [VIDEO]
There was drama at the 17th Headies Awards on Sunday night as rapper Odumodublvck refused to leave the stage after being announced winner of the coveted Next Rated category.
The event, which took place at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, saw Odumodublvck storm the stage with his mother and a large entourage. Midway through his acceptance speech, organisers attempted to manage time by cutting off his microphone and urging him to leave the stage – a move the rapper resisted.
Faced with mounting pressure, the organisers eventually restored his microphone, allowing him to complete his speech.
“Against all odds, I have pushed against so many barriers like this. Couple of years back, there were so many feelings we could not express through our music. The world would clamp us down, saying, ‘you can’t be this,’ or ‘you can’t speak like this,’ or ‘you can’t release music in this way.’ Me standing here today is proof that all those things are fallacies. And it is only possible through my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who has been there for me through thick and thin. Tonight, God has shown that God reigns,” he declared.
Odumodublvck beat fellow nominees Shallipopi, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and Nasboi to win the highly competitive Next Rated award, which was presented by Afrobeats star Davido. The category also comes with a car prize.
The victory adds to Odumodublvck’s Headies achievements; he won Rookie of the Year at last year’s edition in Atlanta, a prize that came with a house in Lagos.
Watch the clip below.
