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Dear Headies 2013 Organizers,

Let me start by saying i am not just disappointed in you but u have just proved to us that Nigeria is not getting better any time soon. you have been manipulated by a greedy and hopeless telecommunications company (mtn) because they sponsored your event and you forgot the ultimate rule that awards are meant to be impartial and should be decided by the general public especially when u told us to vote. you distributed the awards among 4 mtn ambassadors (iyanya, davido, praiz, and kcee) and just 1 glo ambassador won (waje). Is that not politics or is it coincidence? Now let us analyze.

The headies 2013 was a flop, your stage was shaped like a models runway, the choreographers just lacked ideas and didn’t interpret the music, i have seen a better performance from Nigeria’s got talent. What was the gulder ultimate search theme song that was being played throughout the event? Who on earth uses the mavin slaves -dr poo and tiwa gabbage as presenters of an event? Oh I forgot, the awards lacked credibility and substance. Why did majority of the winners come from backstage, instead of coming from the crowd like it should be? I watched nickelodeon kids choice awards this year and it is far better than the over hyped headies which was not properly planned and hurriedly done #shame

Can you explain to us how olamide won best rap album? olamide has commercialized rap, we cannot tell if he is a rapper or a singer. As far as i am concerned, he is just an entertainer like dbanj. so where does vector, phyno, reminisce,ice prince and illbliss who represent real hip hop/rap stand? Don’t forget that there is a big difference between commercial rap and real rap. all he sings about is remind us that he is from the street but to be sincere terry g is more street than olamide and terry is not even a rapper #justsaying

How can harry song win most mtn most downloaded caller tune song for rip Mandela? when did Mandela die and do u want to compare that dead song with other club bangers in the same category? Simple, it is because harrysong is a label mate to your mtn ambassador (kcee). In my opinion jawon, waje,2 face, Clarence peters , blackmagic and davido deserved there awards. how can wizkid not win any award? Someone who has been the most consistent and sought after this year. i am sure wizkid declined an interview from you that’s why he didn't win. in fact wizzy should be the artiste of the year. Why did dbanj, burnaboy, wandecoal, psquare, flavour not win anything? oh i know why, it is because they are Glo ambassadors.

Now explain to me why Sean tizzle won the next rated award and he was in the same category as burna boy who is obviously more relevant and talented. We all know Sean tizzle has the same old boring style and we can always predict his next song. Phyno too deserved the next rated award and how on planet earth did d-tunes win producer of the year? Someone who recycled 1 beat 5 times (kukere, your waist, mama eh,lenu by spicy, kilogbe). so where does ace producer del b that produced the national anthem limpopo stand? You are all insane!!!!!!

Infact, headies, mtn and Pdp should merge and start a new political party for the upcoming election in 2015. it should be named mhdp( mtn headies democratic party). we all know exactly what happened, mtn agreed to sponsor your event and they gave you the list of who should win. our votes did not count; do you think we are blind and foolish like yourself? Instead of your greedy mtn sponsors to improve their network, reduce tariffs and contribute to the growth of the nation, they will be sending me sms on how they gave free ipad and mp3 to those who sent a sms to a code. They spend all their time looking for how to extort customers and scam us with their ridiculous offers (free airplane and a trip to the moon)

I am sorry to say sir but if u continues this way your company will fold up and collapse because you are not an epitome of integrity. i am speaking on behalf of majority of Nigerians who know the truth and are not afraid to say it. those who feel this letter is nonsense should not forget to curse, insult and threaten me on @baddestdjtimmy. after my last 2 open letters, i have been insulted, chewed up, spit out, as being very jobless, hopeless and a broke laptop dj. you guys don’t know how much i love the insults so it means i am doing a good job and it makes me stronger. So in conclusion, if u have the opportunity to host another award show, learn from your mistakes and let our votes count this time. Let those who deserve it win, is that too much to ask?

By Dj Timmy (@baddestdjtimmy)
Critic/professional club and events DJ

As 2013 unwinds, Nigeria, like any other nation, has a fair share of social challenges. Some of which have persisted for a while now, among them, vast inequality, crime, a problematic educational system and high unemployment rates. Charity Lounge is inspired by the Impact Hub Johannesburg members, who are also working in that same direction for South Africa, in their own unique ways, on addressing some of these issues. They are building businesses and organizations that aim to address social needs from the grassroots level right up to up to the complex issues of society using the Fun in Fundraising Model and also celebrating role models who are living their lives for the overhaul of others.

Media Sponsorship is especially valuable to social enterprise because they help raise the profile of the organization and publicize its events. In light of that fact, Ovation International is giving media sponsorship valued at 2.5 million naira to support Charity Lounge’s convener quest in getting more solutions to major drawback in social entrepreneurship following in a trove of timeless advice.

On the other hand, Holloway Travels is ensuring maximum coordination for the South Africa Innovation Retreat for the Charity Lounge convener’s and

UN Peace Ambassador, Chaste Inegbedion to have a memorable shortest trip from the 27th Dec.to 31st Dec. 2013

Seyi Shay, Doris Simeon, Kola Kuddus, Seun Onigbinde, Steve Onu and Wow Divas are some of the names that have also contributed to the Charity Lounge’s Convener effort in making the Charity Lounge a Pan African Global Social Enterprise Outfit.

Earlier in the year, Chaste Inegbedion was invited to attend a Robben Allen Conference in South Africa, The United Nations Youth Assembly in New York, and Africa Youth Governance Conference in Ghana. He was only able to attend the one in Ghana and he made an impact of raising funds with support of delegates for the Association of Disabled in Ghana.

On the 14th of December, the Charity Lounge Social Innovation Retreat begun in Accra tagged “Standing Ovation” where he got an invitation from the Ovation International Family to witness the Ovation Red Carol and the highpoint for that night was when Celebrated Ghanaian poet, Professor Kofi Awoonor who lost his life in the Kenyan Mall attacks, and Nelson Mandela were honored at the Ovation Carol & Awards held in Accra on that Night. The Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu described the late professor as a true son of Africa, adding that he read several books from the literary icon. Afetsi Awoonor, son of Professor Awoonor received an Ovation Red Carol Award on behalf of the family and a cheque of ghc10, ooo was also presented to endow the fund for Kofi Awooner Poetry Competition organized by the School of performing arts, University of Ghana, Legon. The presentation was made by former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings. To remember his contributions to the arts in Africa, there was a dance performance by the Noyam Dance Company and a poetry performance by Chief Munin.

The Retreat in South Africa would also provide an opportunity to engage with leading social entrepreneurs, mentoring with leading personalities or institution in South Africa in honor of Late Madiba and visitation to high profile tourist centers.

Chaste Christopher Inegbedion is the Community Relations Specialist of Creative Five World, a UN Young Peace Ambassador, Rotary Youth Leadership Award Recipient, member of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations and a MDGs Advocacy Facilitator.

Amb. (Engr.) Chaste Inegbedion, ANIPR

United Nations Ambassador of Peace

Community Relations Specialist

Creative Five World

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