Dorae Accuses Headies Awards of Owing ₦1 Million Prize

Fast-rising Nigerian singer Dorae publicly accused The Headies Awards organisers of failing to pay her ₦1 million in prize money for over three years. On August 28, 2026, she took to X to tag The Headies and shared a photo of herself with a ceremonial cheque that read "Second Runner Up" and "One Million only," associated with The Headies and its Mic Check talent initiative.

Dorae's post garnered significant attention, and she hinted at a desire to "drag Hip TV," a platform linked to the awards. Another individual responded to her post, sharing a similar experience of unreturned calls and ignored emails from the organisers.

As of the report, The Headies had not issued any public statement regarding the allegations. Despite the controversy, Dorae leveraged the situation to promote her new track "Runaway," encouraging fans to help it reach one million streams, thereby increasing her visibility online.