Following the New Year Day fiasco between street lyricist, Olamide and Honcho of Mavins Record, Don Jazzy at the Headies, otherwise called Hip-hop Award, Olamide, who is popularly known as Badoo, may have unwittingly created a punchline for the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA.
When Adekunle Gold won Best Alternative Song with Sade, Olamide came up the stage and insinuated that his artiste, Lil Kesh, was more deserving of the Next Rated Artiste Award which was presented to Reekado Banks of Supreme Mavin Dynasty.
‘Adekunle Gold let’s be honest, this award belongs to Lil Kesh, because Lil Kesh is our Next Rated artist,” he said.
“Every single was a hit back to back, from ‘Lyrically’ to ‘Shoki’ to ‘Efejoku’”.
However, after Don Jazzy stepped on the same stage some minutes later to also pick up an award for his artiste, he threw the first direct salvo, aimed at Olamide. ‘Olamide, if you want the car, come and collect it,’ he said in closing.
The reaction from Olamide who won ‘Artiste of the Year’ and ‘Best Street-Hop Artiste’ was cataclysmic. In an outburst of angry tweets which lasted for a little over thirty minutes in the early hours of Saturday, he rained abuses on Don Jazzy.
In one of his lesser vile tweets, the YBNL honcho, positing to be acting for the benefit of his signee, wrote ‘Even me , I didn’t have the grace to have every single back to back in number one spot… Biko leave trash for lawma.’
However, latching on Olamide’s rants on Twitter which he severally described the Incident as trash, LAWMA, the Lagos State waste disposal agency, using Its official Twitter handle, @Lawma_gov, took advantage of the squabble to promote its brand.
‘In 2016 we urge all our customers to #leavetrashforlawma use the licensed PSP operator in your area,’ It tweeted.
It also tweeted: ‘In the fight between Olamide and Don Jazzy guess who won? LAWMA #LEAVETRASHFORLWMA Is trending.’
Sterling Bank, which supports LAWMA also joined the bandwagon. The company, on Twitter, wrote, ‘Let’s take this opportunity to appreciate #LAWMA for their work. Supported by #SterlIngBankNg. #LeaveTrashForLAWMA’
The scuffle which was largely an Internet fiasco saw the hashtag #LeaveTrashForLAWMA trending since Saturday.
That the incident overshadowed the Headies is no longer news.
In spite of all, the Next Rated winner, Reekado Banks responded heartily to a congratulatory message sent to him by Lil Kesh.
Olamide has also apologised for his behaviour on Instagram. ‘I want to apologise to my fans for my conduct, including swearing on Live TV, at the Headies event some hours ago,’ he said, adding that, “I recognise that you all are the most important part of my work and my journey so far, and I would not have come this far without you. Therefore, you deserve better from me. I promise to conduct myself in a more respectable manner In future.”
Interestingly, Timi Dakolo won the highest number of laurels with Best Male Performance, Best R&B single and Recording of the year for his song, ‘Wish me well.’
Others are Headies Hall of Fame (2Face Idibia), Best Pop Single
‘Godwin’ by Korede Bello, Best rap single ‘King kong’ by Vector,
Best Vocal Performance (female) Aramide (‘Iwo Nikan), Best Ragga/dancehall single ‘German juice’ by Cynthia Morgan, Best Music Video ‘Katapot’ (by Reekado Banks, video shot by Unlimited L.A) and Best Collaboration ‘Local Rappers’ – Reminisce ft Olamide, Phyno & StormRex. Others are Best Rap Album “Chairman” by M.I, Best Music Producer Legendary Beatz (‘Ojuelegba’), Lyricist On The Roll Vector, Revelation of The Year Yemi Alade Best Alternative Song ‘Sade’ – Adekunle Gold, Special Recognition Award Don Jazzy, Best Pop/R&B Album AYO – Wizkid, Song of The Year ‘Ojuelegba’ – Wizkid, Album of The Year ‘Street O.T’ – Olamide and Rookie of The Year YCee.
The award had other entertaining angles, including the one that had the now rehabilitated Majek Fashek, throwing up side comments as many stole glances at the ‘rainmaker’ who later sang the hit track Send Down the Rain alongside Timi Dakolo and Kunle Ayo.
The show host, Bovi also took comedy to slapstick level, dressing out like Denrele Edun at some point. His co-host, Kaffi also rendered an amazing opening dance, proving her mantle in the dance profession.
Many were also excited by the joint performance of Jamb Question crooner, Simi and dynamic artiste, Falz, as they did Jamb Question and Soldier and got a loud ovation for their salsa dance steps.
Other faces and performers at the event include, Denrele Edun, D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Eva Alordiah and her boo, Ceasar, Victoria Kimani, Kcee, Iyanya, Orezi, 2Face, Yemi Alade.
