Afrobeats singer Shallipopi has vowed to boycott future editions of The Headies award ceremony after a disappointing experience at the 17th edition.
Shallipopi, who won the Best Rap Single award for his song “Cast,” was given only a handshake on stage, reportedly due to the organisers running out of award plaques.
“The next one if una see me make I bend,” he said.
Despite losing the Next Rated category to Odumodublvck, Shallipopi’s frustration stemmed from the lack of an award plaque.
He claimed he didn’t want the Best Rap Single award, stating he isn’t a rapper and suggested it should go to “real rappers” in the category.
He wrote: “I nor go even lie for una sef, I nor want that award. Give the real rappers wey dey the category. Me, Shallipopi I nor be rapper.”
