At the 16th edition of the Headies Award, tagged ‘Celebrating African Renaissance,’ which took place on Sunday 3rd September 2023 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.
The show saw A-list artistes from the continent of Africa converge to celebrate the creativity of Pan-African talent and the event honors the best in Afrobeats.
Wande Coal emerged as the winner of the Best Vocal Performance category for his rendition of “Kpe Paso.” However, this win has sparked a debate among music enthusiasts and netizens, with some arguing that Oxlade’s performance in “Kilode” deserved the accolade.
Wande Coal, renowned for his exceptional vocal skills, has captivated both fans and industry experts. Yet, controversy surrounds this victory. Social media platforms have been inundated with varying opinions on his win.
Here are some reactions from netizens:
Adejunior expressed their thoughts, saying: “Wande cole winning Best Male Vocal Performance over Oxlade’s Kulosa, the first robbery of the night”.
Essien9383 stated: “Wande Coal is better… he deserves it… Oxlade sings like someone who is crying”.
Rhomex Baba weighed in: “It’s like y’all don’t know Wande Coal’s caliber”.
Emperor_bolojay declared: “Wande is good, no doubts… But this award belongs to Oxlade”.
Bam_bam._buzz commented: “This is like using TikTok to compare real-life music”.
Jayjidda shared their opinion: “I just realized people don’t know music. How is that a robbery? If they keep putting Wande Coal in that category year after year, he’ll still win it, no doubt”.
Djmills9ja questioned: “Did you expect them to leave Wande and give Oxlade??”.
Huk_ler clarified: “The award belongs to Wande Coal… Nobody robbed Oxlade. Where was Oxlade when Wande Coal started singing? Don’t complain… Wande Coal is a legend and it’s his award”.
Timmyjay_ent shared their thoughts: “Actually, ‘Kpe Paso’ shouldn’t be the song that wins Best Vocals over ‘Kulosa.’ He wasn’t really stressing his vocals; he was responding to those who claim that Oxlade is better than Wande when it comes to vocals. But apart from ‘Kpe Paso,’ between me and you, we know that Wande reigns supreme”.
