Headies 2025: Diamond Platnumz, Tanzanians React to Juma Jux’s Stunning Performance

• Juma Jux has shared a video from his live performance at the 17th Headies Award in Lagos, Nigeria
• The Tanzanian singer's video gained reactions from many of his countrymen, including Diamond Platinumz
• Juma Jux's performance video comes amid Chioma Goodhair's criticisms of Nigerian singers
• In a chat with Legit.ng, an upcoming singer shared his take on the 17th Headies edition in Lagos

Tanzanian singer and Priscilla Ojo's husband, Juma Jux, has shared a video from his performance at the 17th Headies Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.

Juma, who had his second wedding with Priscilla in Nigeria a few days ago, not only bagged the Best East African Artist award at the Headies, but also warmed the hearts of many Nigerians with his performance.

He performed his hit songs 'God's Design' and 'Ololufe Mi', serenading the audience and viewers of the event.

The Tanzanian singer's performance was so highly rated that Chioma Goodhair criticised Nigerian artistes.

Legit.ng reported that Chioma compared Juma Jux to Nigerian performers as she advised them to do better when singing at events by putting more effort, like the Tanzanian did.

"I find a lot of their performances lazy and lackluster. It lacks rehearsal & substance," she said.

Sharing a video showing how he moved from the backstage to the front of the audience to perform his trending song God Design, Juma Jux wrote in the caption:

"BIG LOVE NAIJA @the_headies the 17th edition."

The video Juma Jux shared from his performance at the Headies is below:

Diamond Platnumz, Tanzanians react to Juma's performance

Legit.ng captured some of the reactions from many Tanzanians, including popular singer Diamond Platnumz, who dropped fire and bomb emojis, signifying that his colleague killed the stage performance at the Headies.

Read some of the comments from Tanzanians after it was translated into English below:

chrisgamatz said:

"For now Jux is the number one artist in Tanzania, you didn't want it then."

hawamussa17 reacted:

"Brother @juma_jux congratulations, If they bring another one, we will vote and take again, meaning it will be a trap. my sister in law has come with her blessings, meaning I was voting until midnight then the fools say you have been promoted and they don't know how much JP LOVERS we fought, let us celebrate our victory in complete peace And God will continue to stand for you."

46_alfred said:

"Bongo artists when they go to form other people's countries they become very serious but when they are in Bongo they steal our entrances."

mz.fashoonista said:

"Jux the man of opportunity."

odessy991 said:

"Tanzanians have many good singers, but they are not given a chance. They are stuck to one person. You all free your mind and explore other musicians. In the end, people."

Headies lost its value - Singer

According to Phemz, an upcoming singer, Headies Awards lost its value after previous editions were held outside the shores of Nigeria.

"There's nothing much to say other than the fact that the Awards show has lost its value since it held its event of 2022 and 2023 in USA at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.

"Perhaps, this was done because of the introduction of international categories but my take on that decision is that: if you want to honour/regard international acts, you don't have to move the event to the US and by so doing, making Nigerian artistes go through the stress of incuring flight tickets and all; instead you should invite the international acts over to Nigeria to pick the awards," he said.

Diamond Platnumz gets matchmaking offer

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported a hilarious moment at Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux's white wedding in Nigeria.

The video captured the officiating minister, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, trying to matchmake Diamond Platnumz with Priscilla's chief bridesmaid, asking if he was married.

The bridesmaid, however, turned down the offer while the audience laughed.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng