Ayra Starr, a star of Nigerian music, voiced displeasure with the 2023 Headies Awards for failing to present the Best Female Artist trophy live.
The 2023 Headies Awards, an event honouring African music, were hosted at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Industry leaders gathered there to recognise the accomplishments of Nigerian musicians.
In the fiercely competitive Best Female Artist category, Ayra Starr triumphed over formidable rivals like Tems, Tiwa Savage, and Simi.
Her achievement was overshadowed, nevertheless, by the lack of an award presentation on stage.
Taking to her Twitter account, Ayra Starr expressed her disappointment.
In her words;
“I will never be grateful for winning a category that wasn’t even deemed fit to be announced on stage! Best female artist na beans? We work hard, every single one of us! I’ve seen Tiwa record 4 hit songs in the same night, Tems breathes and lives for music, we didn’t deserve such nonchalance! Nigeria, you didn’t raise me to settle for less.”
