Nigeria, April 4 -- In celebration of the upcoming 17th edition of The Headies, the United States Consulate in Lagos hosted a grand reception on Thursday at the Consul General's residence in Ikoyi.

The Headies, which debuted in the US in 2022 as the first African music award show to be held outside the continent, will return to Nigeria for its 17th edition on 27 April.

The ceremony will celebrate outstanding music from 2024, with music acts such as Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Shallipopi, and the late Mohbad leading this year's nomination list.

The evening honoured Nigeria's foremost music awards show, themed "Back to Base" and "Apologetically African," while spotlighting the enduring cultural ties between Nigeria and the United States. ...