- Davido’s December show in Nigeria may be canceled due to his comments about the country’s economy.
- He advised Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economy as being in “shambles”.
- Davido’s remarks sparked backlash from Nigerians, with some prominent figures criticizing him for tarnishing Nigeria’s image.
- Davido defended his position, emphasizing the role of entertainers as the country’s “real ambassadors”.
Davido’s highly anticipated December show in Nigeria is facing cancellation threats due to his recent comments about the country’s economy. During an appearance on the American podcast Big Homies House, Davido advised Americans against relocating to Africa, particularly Nigeria, citing the country’s economy as being in “shambles” .
His remarks sparked widespread backlash from Nigerians at home and abroad, with prominent figures like Joe Igbokwe and Reno Omokri publicly criticizing him for tarnishing Nigeria’s image on a global platform .
Davido defended his position, emphasizing the role of entertainers as the country’s “real ambassadors”. He took to his X handle, writing, “Yall mad cus we the real ambassadors!” .
The controversy has taken a new turn, with Davido alleging threats to cancel his Lagos performance over his interview . He tweeted, “Dem say dem go cancel my show cus of my interview … loooool I don’t have to perform in Nigeria” .
