17th Headies Awards: Odumodublvck causes drama as he refuses to leave stage
At the 17th Headies Awards held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on Sunday, rapper Odumodublvck sparked controversy when he refused to leave the stage after winning the coveted Next Rated award.
During his acceptance speech, organizers cut off his microphone and requested that he vacate the stage to keep the ceremony on schedule. However, Odumodublvck stood his ground, returning to the stage with his mother and a group of over ten men.
Faced with the standoff, the organizers eventually restored his microphone, allowing him to complete his speech.
“Against all odds, I have pushed against so many barriers like this. Couple of years back, there were so many feelings we could not express through our music.
“The world world clap us down; ‘you can’t be this,’ or ‘you can’t speak like,’ ‘you can’t do this,’ ‘you can’t release music in this way.’
“Me standing here today, is a proof that all those things are fallacies. It only would have been possible through my Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ, who have been there for me through thick and thin. Tonight, God has shown that God reigns,” Odumodublvck said after the mic was restored.
The rapper clinched the Next Rated award in a highly competitive category, beating out Shallipopi, Qing Madi, Ayo Maff, and his frequent collaborator, Nasboi.