The two strong rivals, Sapashini and Striker De Donzy boycotted the launch of the “North East Music Awards” after been invited weeks before the event.

The launch of the 2nd edition of the scheme came off on the 26th December, 2020 at the Walewale Municipal Assembly Hall.
All artists, managers, industry players, the media, stakeholders and the veteran artists from the North East Region were all present to witness and to ensure a successful launch of the scheme.

Many were expecting the presents of the two big stars and rivals from the region, Sapashini & De Donzy, as that will not only spice up the scheme, but raised up anticipations of a colourful competitive scheme this year.
The organizers started the program at 10:20am instead of the communicated 8:00am just because of hopes that these two artists will be joining the occasion.

Numerous calls were made to them and De Donzy assured them that he would soon be joining them whiles Sapashini on the other hand sent representatives who arrived at the closing edge of the program.

Speaking to the present audience, Mr Osman who happens to be the first video director from the region called on the artists to give more attention and value to their own as that’s the only place that will always rally behind them.

“The artists absent today won numerous of awards from this scheme last year, why are they not present this time but will shiver to be present at award schemes they are not invited. It’s clear that we don’t value our very own. No matter how high a bird flies it dies in the ground !” He says!!