Poco Lee Nominated for Headies Amid UK Assault Case

Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee, born Pascal Odinaka Iweh, has been nominated for a 2026 Headies Award while simultaneously facing legal proceedings in the United Kingdom over an alleged sexual assault. The nomination, announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, places him in the Song of the Year category for the track "Hey Jago," a collaboration with artists Shoday and Rahman Jago.

The nomination comes amid confirmed reports that Poco Lee is currently on remand in a UK prison. Benjamin Kuti, founder of the Community of Nigerians in the United Kingdom and known as the Oluomo of Derby, confirmed the dancer's detention and legal status in a statement on Monday, August 24. Kuti stated that Poco Lee is scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court in London for a plea hearing on September 15, 2026, at 10 a.m. During this hearing, the entertainer is expected to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty to the offense.

The legal situation began to come to public attention earlier in August. Reports of an alleged arrest in the UK first circulated on social media around August 18 and 19. The allegations were further highlighted when rapper Ms Jorji made public claims that Poco Lee...