Nigeria is set to host the 17th edition of The Headies Awards after the previous two editions were held in the United States.
In a statement on their Instagram page on Wednesday, February 7, the organizers expressed the significance of bringing the event ‘back home’ to the birthplace of the influential Afrobeat sound that has gained global recognition.
The 2022 and 2023 editions showcased African music talents on an international stage, and now, in 2024, The Headies is returning to celebrate the music that has put the continent at the forefront of global pop culture.
“As the event that recognized the arrival of our major music talents way before they conquered the world, we understand the importance of taking the good news of great music to new frontiers. So, the 2022 and 2023 editions of The Headies held in the US.
“The world got a chance to see our global stars and our future stars. This year—2024— we are bringing the world back home. To the place that birthed the sound that has led everybody to the dancefloor, that has launched viral videos, that has put our continent right at the centre of global pop culture.
“Ladies and gentlemen, The Headies is coming back home. More details soon,” the statement by the organizers read.
