Davido Claims Threat to Cancel His December Concert in Nigeria Over Comments on Economy

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has alleged that plans are underway to cancel his much-anticipated December concert in Nigeria.

The singer attributed this development to backlash over his remarks about Nigeria’s struggling economy during his appearance on the American podcast Big Homies House. In the interview, Davido discouraged Americans from relocating to Africa, particularly Nigeria, citing the nation’s economic challenges as a deterrent.

His comments sparked widespread criticism among Nigerians, both domestically and in the diaspora, with notable figures such as Joe Igbokwe and Reno Omokri accusing him of tarnishing the country’s image internationally.

In response to the criticism, Davido took to X (formerly Twitter), defending his stance and referring to entertainers like himself as the true representatives of Nigeria. “Y’all mad ‘cause we the real ambassadors!” he wrote.

Yall mad cus we the Real AMBASSADORS!! 🇳🇬🌎

— Davido 🇧🇪 (@davido) November 26, 2024

Amid the backlash, Davido disclosed that the controversy has led to threats to cancel his Lagos concert. He tweeted, “Dem say dem go cancel my show cus of my interview … loooool I don’t have to perform in Nigeria.”

Dem say dem go cancel my show cus of my interview … loooool I don’t to have perform in NIGERIA 🇳🇬

— Davido 🇧🇪 (@davido) November 26, 2024

The development has ignited debates online, with supporters defending the artist’s right to express his views, while others argue that his statements could negatively impact Nigeria’s reputation on the global stage.