Nigeria’s
most premium awards show, The Headies, held last night, Thursday, December 26,
2013 at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Hosted by the suave
hip-hop artiste, Dr Sid & delectable songstress, Tiwa Savage, this year’s
nomination had the tightest competition with a selection of some of the hottest
names in the Nigerian music scene.
Olamide
emerged the biggest winner of the night with three awards. Fast rising Afro pop
artiste, Sean Tizzle also won the Next rated awards and a Hyundai Tucson SUV.
Davido also bagged the Hip Hop World Revelation of the year award and Best
R&B/Pop Album.
The
Hall of Fame award went to legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal
who later closed the show with a five-star performance. See photos and full
list of winners after the cut...
Nollywood
actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie writes fans, saying thank you.
A
message from Mercy Johnson-Okojie
2013
has been an incredible year for me. I couldn’t ask for more. It is one year I
won’t forget in a hurry.
My
fans were amazing. They stood by me and took on my fight. The critics played
their parts too. I took the constructive ones, made adjustment and became a
better person.
How can I forget 2013, the year I
had the honour of being the most searched Nollywood actress for the third
consecutive year. I am most grateful to the fans who worked the keyboard or
keypad reading about me online.
I
am grateful to my team, the media and management company, Bigsam Media that
became like sponge, wiping away the negative past and soaking in the future. I
am most grateful.
Social
media, Twitter most especially, played significant role in reaching out
directly. The teaming fans on Twitter and other platforms, this is for you;
thank you for loving, tolerating and being there for me.
Gentlemen
of the press contributed in no small measure to my year, without you, no one
will reckon with the brand, thank you.
My
colleagues, directors, producers and marketers who made the job easier for me,
I am most grateful. Without what you do on set, my best won’t manifest. Thanks.
To
the companies all over Africa that did business with me, I owe you. Thanks for
the confidence in my brand. 2014 will be better.
To
those who buy or watch movies because of me, you have kept me at the top still
in 2013. You are part of my success story. I am most grateful. God bless you.
And
to the most wonderful man in the world, Prince Odi Okojie, if there were to be
reincarnation, I will take the step of faith with you again. Odi, you are a
good man, wonderful husband and loving daddy. I am blessed to be your wife and
blessed will you continue to be among men.
In
2014, there will be new direction for the brand, keep your fingers crossed
while God and my team work out the magic.
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Mercy
Johnson Okojie.
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