The rapper secures two major award nods and quickly targets his music rival on social media
On September 1, 2026, Tuffking openly mocked Evado after receiving two nominations for the 18th Headies Awards. The rapper secured spots for Best Rap Album and Best Street-Hop Artiste. He quickly took to social media to blast Evado and claim total dominance across multiple cities.
Tuffking sparked a massive online debate following the latest Headies Awards announcement. The rapper celebrated his two major nominations by sending a direct warning to his rival.
The organizers nominated his project for Best Rap Album and Best Street-Hop Artiste. Fans of Evado quickly complained about the choices on social media. Tuffking noticed the complaints and fired back with a lengthy post.
”Evado Fans dey cry, lol. Motion pass Motion. Album pass Album. I am a KING in Enugu, Lagos, Abuja, Owerri, Portharcourt, America, Uk, Canada. Them Nominate folks on Afrima Award, s—t didn’t even get no buzz, lol. But the moment them nominate Tuff King for Headies Award, Everywhere Burst 😂😎 That is called Starship 🌟 Evado I love you, But you know, you can’t stand this categories dawg. Sleep on this one Champ 🪖 KEEP BOMBARDING ‼️” the rapper declared on X.
Award dominance and rivalry
Tuffking earned his Best Rap Album nod for his project titled Black Sheepizen. He also grabbed a Best Street-Hop Artiste nomination for his hit track Nkemakonam.
The rapper claimed his influence stretches far beyond local borders. He listed several Nigerian cities and foreign nations as his personal strongholds. He then dismissed Evado as a weak contender for these specific music categories.
Upcoming campus festival
Meanwhile, students prepare for a massive entertainment event in Enugu. The highly anticipated TikTok Fest will take place on September 25.
Organizers chose the Citypark synthetic pitch near the UNN main gate for the venue. The event features a game session at 6 pm before the main party starts. Guests will then enjoy the core activities starting at 10 pm.
