- Afrobeats star Davido sparked intense debate after taking to social media to state that entertainers are failing by not speaking up enough against national injustice and widespread hardship.
- The singer strongly denied claims by critics that he belongs to a political “City Boys” group chat, dismissing accusations that his elite circles make his activism performative or insincere.
- Clarifying his ties to the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, the music icon emphasized that their long-term friendship does not stop him from confronting him directly about national issues.
Afrobeats global superstar Davido has publicly clarified the nature of his relationship with Seyi Tinubu, the son of the Nigerian President.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the clarification follows heavy criticism trailing the singer’s recent comments regarding national insecurity and social injustice. Taking to his official account on X, the musician, whose real name is David Adeleke, lamented the state of the nation.
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He went as far as faulting the entertainment industry, including himself, for failing to use their massive platforms to speak out against the challenges confronting regular citizens.
“I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey fuck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go,” the superstar posted.
His raw assessment triggered highly mixed reactions across the digital space. While many commended the transparency, several social media critics questioned his sincerity.
They alleged that his perceived closeness to members of the first family makes any public criticism hypocritical and performative.
Specifically, an X user accused him of being part of a political “City Boys” group chat, claiming he was too deeply embedded with Seyi Tinubu to authentically challenge the ruling government.
Responding directly to the pushback, Davido firmly denied belonging to any political alignment or digital group chat. He maintained that his long-standing personal relationship with Seyi Tinubu has never restricted him from voicing his deep concerns about the state of Nigeria.
“I no dey part of any city boy group,” the singer shot back. He further reminded users that he previously faced immense public backlash from citizens for calling out government failures during international interviews with American media.
Defending his personal approach to advocacy, Davido revealed that he uses his access to communicate grievances directly, stating that he calls and complains to Seyi Tinubu constantly, even in person, regarding the ongoing national struggles.
