Wizkid Is Left Off The List Of Nominees For The Headies Awards 2023 For Once In 13 Years, And Fans React

The absence of Wizkid from the list of nominees for the 16th Headies Awards, which will be held in 2023, has sparked reactions. The Headies Awards nominees were announced on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, to mixed reception. The omission of Grammy-winning artist Wizkid, popularly known as Ayodeji Balogun, off the list of nominees startled a lot of people.

Since the release of his debut album, Superstar, in 2011, Wizkid has reportedly not been nominated for the prestigious award for the first time in his career. Numerous conversations and arguments on various social media platforms have been triggered by this unexpected exclusion.

Wizkid’s exclusion from the list of nominees has surprised many of his fans and supporters, according to various internet forums. Some have argued that since “More Love Less Ego” by Wizkid was released during the designated tracking period for the awards, it ought to have been given consideration for a nomination.

Fans have been debating Wizkid’s absence on social media, expressing a variety of viewpoints. Some fans contend that the performer’s significance to the local and international music industries justifies a candidacy. Others, though, appreciate the selection process’s potential for subjectivity and the fierce competition this year’s notable artists face.

Below are a few of the various opinions:

The funny thing be say if your fav like make e win 5 headies that night una nor go still see WIZKID back for most awarded headies 😂

— Thugger⚓💜 (@Goodbeauty001) July 12, 2023

so FC are admitting Wizkid has been submitting his projects all these years? Cos now you people are saying he didn’t get nominated because he didn’t submit.

For years you people made us believe he doesn’t he care awards, so he has been submitting 🤔

— wande (@blaccmajek) July 12, 2023

let’s say Wizkid even wanted to submit for the headies. Which category does he expect to be nominated?

More love less ego for album of the year?

Bad to me for song of the year?

Abracadabra for collab of the year?

2 sugar for songwriting of the year ?

Take your L man

— God🗿zilla (@BrunhildeOwagbo) July 12, 2023

Wizkid didn't submit his album at the Headies???
You no no say if he submit una fave no go see one award carry😂

— Big Fave💜🦅 (@bigfaveeee) July 12, 2023

na the very first time wey wizkid no dey enter headies nominations be this…. They nominated timeless that just dropped 2-3 months ago over MLLE 🤦🏼‍♂️

— F4L£X‼️ (@LawalFahlex) July 12, 2023

Wizkid has a total of 20 headies award. He definitely left this year for the new cats to shine.

— Bosi 🅿️ (@BIGBosi_) July 12, 2023