Nigerian reality star, Tacha Akide has called out the organizers of the music institution, Headies Award for hosting the revered ceremony abroad.
The award ceremony took place in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This is the second consecutive year that the award ceremony will be taking place at the venue.
Speaking in a video via her social media platform, Tacha mentioned that the organizers of the award show should not have been taken outside the country. She mentioned that the institution should have capitalized on the popularity of the music genre, Afrobeats.
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The Nigerian reality star stated that it is disrespectful to have taken award ceremony to the United state for a second consecutive time.
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Drawing a comparison with the BET awards, Tacha stated that it would never be held anywhere in Africa. She also recalled how African artists were given award plaques at backstage in the past, at the BET.
Tacha concluded by stating it is “colonial mentality” to think that the United States is the best place to host the Headies awards.
Watch the video below:
