Nigerian hip-hop artist Erhiga Agarivbie, better known as Erigga, said he started boycotting the Headies Award after his 2020 album ”˜The Erigma II` lost out in the Best Rap Album category at the 14th edition of the award show.
He accused Headies organisers of disrespecting artists from the South-South region.
Erigga made the allegations via his Twitter handle on Wednesday, hours after the nominees for the 16th Headies were announced.
Despite releasing an album, ”˜The Lost Boy,` in the year under review, the Warri-born rapper did not secure any nominations.
Venting his anger on Twitter, Erigga shared the art cover of his 2020 album ”˜The Erigma II`, with the caption: “Na from here I don take boycott all these f*ckers (Headies) the disrespect was too much for the south south to take”¦ If you don`t like us and not going to respect our craft then it`s f*ck you and everything you represent; that`s it.”