Nigerian singer Shallipopi has sparked major conversation following his experience at the recently concluded 2025 Headies Awards in Lagos. Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, walked away with the award for Best Rap Single for his hit track Cast featuring Odumodublvck, but his reaction to the night’s events has set the internet abuzz.
During the ceremony, themed Back to Base and attended by industry heavyweights like Davido, Regina Daniels, and Annie Macauley, Shallipopi was invited onstage after his win — only to be greeted with a handshake instead of the iconic Headies plaque. While he accepted the moment gracefully with a brief speech, he later took to social media platform X to voice his disappointment.
In a series of candid posts, Shallipopi vented his frustration, writing: “Mtchewwww,” and, “The next one if una see me make I bend.” He further added, “I nor go even lie for una sef, I nor want that award, give the real rappers wey dey the category, me Shallipopi I nor be rapper.”
Headies ran out of plaques for the Best Rap Single award won by Shallipopi.
— WAVES (@wavesntwrk) April 28, 2025
His remarks reflect not only dissatisfaction with how his win was handled but also his own admission that he doesn’t consider himself a rapper, suggesting that another nominee might have been more deserving. He also appeared to express disappointment at missing out on other major categories like Next Rated, where he was a nominee.
Despite the controversy, Shallipopi’s Best Rap Single win marks a major milestone in his career, especially as Cast continues to dominate the Nigerian music scene.
As the dust settles from the 2025 Headies, Shallipopi’s bold and honest response has ensured that conversations about the night’s highs — and lows — will linger well beyond the final award.
Mtchewwww
— Shallipopi (@plutomaniapopi) April 28, 2025
The next one if una see me make I bend
— Shallipopi (@plutomaniapopi) April 28, 2025
I nor go even lie for una sef, I nor want that award give the real rappers wey dey the category, me Shallipopi I nor be rapper
— Shallipopi (@plutomaniapopi) April 28, 2025
Source: African Publicity
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