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Tuesday 21 January 2014

'No sponsor influenced winners of Headies Award'- Ayo Animasahun

Ayo Animashaun, the brain behind the Headies Award has reacted to criticisms that trailed the award in 2013. Critics of the award which held December 26th 2013 believed that the winners were largely dictated by the lead sponsor of the show, making the organizers give awards only to artistes who are ambassadors of the lead sponsor and not necessarily to those who merited it.

Mr Animashaun in a recent interview with Encomium magazine denied all the allegations and also cleared the air on why Wizkid didn't win any award as he was largely rooted for by a lot of people.
"I dont like to add my words to what is not valid or baseless. It is just a waste of time. Some people do not think before they talk. In the first instance, MTN was not the major sponsor. You saw Airtel everywhere. Olamide that won the biggest award of the night is an Etisalat Ambassador. When people's argument is baseless, I don't join issues with them. I just look and laugh. People don't really do their own homework, they just talk. Wizkid's Jaiye Jaiye came out in August and the year in review stopped in July. How is it supposed to qualify? The year in review started March 2012 to June 2013. At that period, Jaiye Jaiye was not out. We were too busy to be distracted by any critics. Some people can talk and we are not the only people that started the journey". 

68 comments:

REXOVIC said...

OK O OGA WE DON HEAR U

Mich said...

Ayo Animashaun gives people "Headies".

Anonymous said...

Agreed,but pls Mr animashaun,with all due respect pls put more lightenin in ur venue nxt time anddo more of organisin dan d hyping of d event. I stil wonder y,d "coming to america" sountrack was d major sountrack of d event,it made d show even more boring................Pretty T

Gbabe said...

we've heard you.

Anonymous said...

No be ur fault bro...leave dem jare...pple like 2 dy talk nonsense without knowing wat really cause d matter

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Anonymous said...

All makes sense now, but Mr whatever your name is, that's not the only track wow kid dropped, you twisted lying maggot

Unknown said...

*farts* ...

sundayotuns said...

he who "pays the piper dictates the tune"

AnnMarie said...

Who do we believe? Naija and their partiality

Anonymous said...

sum pple tink witout reasonin,folish pple.wizkid cnt win dis yr,nxt yr he wil wn

Alloy Chikezie said...

their will always been someone in every aspect of life to influence one thing or the other, its politics


Eko o Ni baje, Lagos is working

Anonymous said...

God forgive me but I so detest this Ayo of guy. I would have loved to believe what he said but for Mode 9 to win the lyricist artist of the year award and Sean Tissle beating phyno to the Next rated award, there is more to that crap. #Mr Lucky

Anonymous said...

An artiste friend of mine complained about the deficiencies in the voting system when it comes to voting for artiste and songs. He said often times the public vote based on popularity not the quality of your song. It is not a perfect system. Hilary Obiorah

Anonymous said...

How convenient for d year in review to end in July. Mr. Ayo, you are a young Nigerian. We keep saying Nigeria is bad, government is corupt etc. What difference are you making if you can't hold a credible award show? Be the change you want to see in the country. Soon enough, people will lose faith in your award if you are not careful..... # justsaying

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Wale of Life said...

Ayo should go and sit on hot coal abeg! Is that why Sean Tezzle too won over Burna Boi? The guy don chop money wella come begin yarn dust! WTF!!!

Mab said...

yea yea, watever like he would say the awards was influenced

Anonymous said...

E mean say nxt headies sure die 4 wizkid
Dats +1 to wizkid. Na wa Ooo

♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥ said...

Kk we don hear

Anonymous said...

Does his own 2013 end by july? ...smh? Starts in mar 2012 and ends by June 2013.. I guess his calendar is different from ours

Anonymous said...

Lie Lie Award...U just killed Headies Award.

Unknown said...

Any any.... Sponsor must put hand jor, so stop lying....

Unknown said...

Any any.... Sponsor must put hand jor, so stop lying....

Unknown said...

Ok, we don hear. #Next

Nigerian entertainment news

Anonymous said...

Shut up gay

Unknown said...

Lair!!! D audio came out may 2nd and d video was out Oct 26th

Anonymous said...

Good facts. Just be focused. People just talk to kill ur spirit and rubbish ur work. Lumbi

Anonymous said...

See story... Oga Ayo if u knew wizkid's jaiye jaiye didn't qualify in the 1st place why still include it amongst d contenders. abeg make u arrange ur lies b4 u drop am.#flips hair n walks away#

Unknown said...


Abeg bros Ayo Animasahun tell them o, some Nigerians have a way claiming intelligence.

Anonymous said...

See story... Y include wizkid's song if u knew it didn't qualify in d 1st place. Oga Ayo abeg make u try arrange ur lies b4 u tell am.

LL said...

Okay we don hear! Next gist pls!!!

Somebody said...

Oga, an award like headies should have artists coming to give a live performance not the nonsense we saw on tv. Learn from the American music awards and the Grammys.

Anonymous said...

Fool, u just Killed ursf by ursf, jaiye jaiye came out in MAY, now I am really convinced it was politics

Anonymous said...

Award show about 5-6 months(HALF A FFCKIN YEAR) after its review ds guy is dumb, when dtunes deserved the producer of d year 2 yrs back after making several hits wit iyanya nd wizkid, he gave it don jazzy who just split wit dbanj nd who even said he doesnt deserve d award, phyno or burna boy shoulda won d nxt rated coz by ur review date sean tie had only one song on d tv.. And how did mode nine win something.. Dumb award organizers that sell awards to genrate money.. By the way wizkid had tons of songs wit wale, l.a.x, e.m.e, and nice solos like caro, also d audio for jaiye jaiye had been out b4 august.
If u have to lie make it brief.

MissBusyBody said...

Are we supposed to know who this is...??

Unknown said...

The headies was so boring.... Whatever jare!

Wale of Life said...

Ayo has chopped all the sponsores money nau so how do you expect live performance? Very soon Linda will post his vacation pictures in Monte Carlo or his Mansion in Banana Island u still de wait for live performance!?

Anonymous said...

Mr Ayo u can mk ur point witout soundn rude. Pls check dat.*wink*

Gbenga said...

Pervert...

Gbenga said...

Lmao....sucker

chibundu said...

Sorry dude, but this comment is quite ignorant! You think they ended the year in review in June becos they wanted to knock off wizkid? That's childish talk dude. Every award has a year in review which is 12months. Their last award in 2012 had a year in review from june 2011 - May 2012, so should they change it from 12 months to accomodate your wizkid? Na wa oh! Linda pls post this!

Anonymous said...

It wasn't nominated though, he was nominated for other songs

Anonymous said...

So why nominate Wiz? And Sean T over Phyno? And Mr Ayo, please choose your words wisely. You lack tact.

Anonymous said...

Na wa oh! At least know the facts of what You are fighting for! Wizkid wasn't nominated for 'jaiye jaiye' he was nominated as Artiste of the Year and best collabo with 'Baddest Boy' #Naija we just like to argue anytin

Anonymous said...

last year's headies was very boring n poor. sean tizzle deserved it. the headies was a flop. period!!!

Anonymous said...

Y was wizkid 'jaiye jaiye nominated if its was not in d year review? Do your home work well Mr Ayo

chikkie said...

#Iammissingyouinsightfulmich#

Anonymous said...

So the year in review ended in June huh. So I guess the Mandela tribute song came out in June that's why it won best ring tone abi? Come in Ayo, we're not stupid.

Amarachukwu said...

HmmMmmmmm.

Anonymous said...

Fake lie! if i hear say sponsor no put hand.. does it really matter cause 'jaiye jaiye' came out in august?? biatttcchhh lie!!

Anonymous said...

Dbanj, glo ambassador, Don Jazzy,Mtn ambassador, you, and Ignorance ambassador.

Read company end of year statement or better still, an accounting text book

AheadAhead9ja

Anonymous said...

The simple truth is their calculation is wrong. When are they starting the new review? March 2O13 - June 2014 which kind review be this. Why not January - December, since d award ceremony is held in December. Or better still hold the awards in July shikena.

Unknown said...

In that case, Wizzy Baba is gonna win 5 awards next year. fingers crossed!

Unknown said...

Wizzy to win 5 of the awards next year then. patiently waiting in 50 Cent's voice

Unknown said...

In that case, Wizzy Baba is gonna win 5 awards next year. fingers crossed!

Oluwamikey said...

Wizkid jaiye jaiye came out in July? Seriously? MAY nt July my brother.

Anonymous said...

Jaiye Jaiye came out in july? It is now obvious he is lying. Bcos he would have known it is may if he wasnt. he should av said caro or smth

Unknown said...

My own is: How did Harrysong's Mandela win the most downloaded song in 2013? Fear God na.

Anonymous said...

Goat wetin u sabi fool

Anonymous said...

Shut up goat wizkid no win so kill ur

Anonymous said...

Shut up wizkid no win so kill ur self

Anonymous said...

Na mumu dey worry d idoit na

Anonymous said...

Jt read ur sucide note fare well my dear goat

Anonymous said...

Lindodo whr u for dey pick all dis useless people sef cos they are nt helping u in any way

Anonymous said...

DID SOUNDCIITY HIRE ALL YOU RETARDS?! THIS IS WHY NIGERIA CAN'T PROGRESS. Y'ALL SIT YOUR LAME ASSES AT HOME AND CRITICISE SOMEONE'S HARDWORK. TELL ME ONE BODY THAT HAS BEEN ABLE TO REWARD THE WORKS OF NIGERIAN ARTISTES LIKE THE HEADIES HAS. I DON'T KNOW THIS DUDE FROM ADAM BUT ANYONE WITH VISION CAN SEE HIS EFFORTS. SO FAR, THEY ARE THE BEST WE'VE GOT. THERE'S ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT BUT IT WON'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. TILL THEN SHUT YOUR MOUTHS IF YOU HAVE NOTHING POSITIVE COMING OUT OF IT OR BETTER STILL START YOUR OWN AWARDS CEREMONY AND GIVE THE HEADIES A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY. AWON OLORIBURUKU A BA TENI JE. HA! NIGERIANS CAN REALLY BE FULL OF SHIT SOMETIMES. PSCHEW!

Anonymous said...

Chibundu,tz obvious ud ignorant one here coz march2012 to july 2013 is 15mnts...so I'm guessing in u nd ayo's yearly calender u got 15mnts.....

samson said...

If he says wizkid song came out august when did tribute to mendale out december and ur entry close july. Funny man

Anonymous said...

Moron! We have passed the stage where somebody will stage a crappy show and think we will just accept it like that! If the majority don't agree with who Ayo has given awards then obviously it wasn't the public that voted, and if u are too blind to see that the show could have been better with all those sponsores then I guess you are on his payroll!

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