I’m not grateful for Headies win – Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr has expressed discontent with the organisers of Headies Awards for their “nonchalant” attitude towards female musicians.

Starr emerged winner of the Best Female Artiste category at the 16th edition of Headies beating industry heavyweights like Tiwa Savage, Simi and Tems

Unfortunately, the organisers failed to present awards in 13 categories, including Starr’s, after event host, Osas Ighodaro abruptly announced the end of the event.

She took to X, formerly known as Twitter, where she said, “I will never be grateful for winning a category that wasn’t even deemed fit to be announced on stage!”

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 breaths and lives for music, we didn’t deserve such nonchalance! Nigeria, you didn’t raise me to settle for less.”