Nigerian singer Davido has responded to online backlash over his comments on national issues and his alleged association with a “City Boys” group linked to Seyi Tinubu.
The music star had earlier admitted that entertainers, including himself, have not spoken enough about the challenges facing Nigeria, describing the situation as alarming.
“I can’t lie, we entertainers, we dey fuck up, I wouldn’t lie, including me. We need to speak up, it’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go”.
His statement sparked reactions online, with critics accusing him of hypocrisy and questioning his ties with Seyi Tinubu.
“Na God go punish you and your family. Go and do that performative rubbish in your City Boys group chat and get tf out of my face with all this pretentious nonsense. Na foolish Nigerians I blame”.
In response, Davido rejected the allegation that he belongs to any group chat or political circle, while acknowledging that he has been friends with Seyi Tinubu for years.
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“I no Dey part of any city boy group 2. When I called out the government on American media, you guys rained curses on me 3. I’ve been friends with ST for years, and that’s where it stops, and I call and complain to him all the time, even in person 4 . God Punish ur generation”.
He added that his friendship with Seyi Tinubu does not stop him from speaking up on governance issues, stressing that he has consistently voiced his concerns publicly and privately.