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By ;Ezurumem Obinna praise
Popular singer David Adeleke, wey dem sabi as Davido, don raise dust online after e talk say Nigerian music for dull without am. For him X page, OBO write say, “Imagine no Davido… sh*t [the music industry] would have been boring AF.”
Straight up, the post cause mixed reactions. Some people shout “facts only,” while others yarn say Davido dey hype himself too much for an industry full of heavy hitters.
Still, this no be new talk from Davido. Back in April 2025, for one Apple Music interview, the singer claim say the industry quiet down when e disappear from social media in November 2022.
That break come after the painful loss of him son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. According to Davido, both fans and trolls dey blow him phone and comment section, dey beg am make e come back online during the three months break.
To understand why Davido dey talk with chest, make we flash back small. In 2011, e burst enter limelight with the hit song “Dami Duro.”
At that same time, young Afrobeats stars dey rise, with Wizkid leading the new wave. Even so, Davido stand him ground and quickly secure him own lane for the industry.
However, no be everybody dey clap for Davido story. Veteran producer Samkleff recently drop him own take, saying Davido entry bring rivalry and toxicity come Naija music.
According to am, before Davido blow, artists dey move with more respect and less unnecessary beef.
Love am or drag am, one thing clear: Davido sabi how to keep attention. Through music, interviews, or spicy social media posts, e always dey set agenda.
As the talk still dey go round, fans and critics fit agree say Davido remain one of the loudest voices for Nigerian music today whether you like am or not.