Nigerian music superstar Davido Adeleke found himself in an online clash with Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after the aide publicly praised Wizkid, his longtime music rival.
Governor’s Aide Praises Wizkid
The saga began when Gawat shared a poster promoting Wizkid’s upcoming December 28 concert at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS).
In his caption, he wrote: “Ọmọ wa ni” (“Our child”), signaling pride in the singer’s achievements.
Fans Join the Conversation
Fans quickly weighed in on the post. One fan commented: “Wizkid is the face of Lagos. Baba Bolu always promotes Lagos.”
Gawat responded, saying: “Yes correct. We are proud of him.”
When another fan asked: “Ore oga nko?” referring to Davido.
Gawat replied: “My Oga is proud of him.”
Davido Reacts
Not taking the comments lightly, Davido replied to Gawat’s directly.
He wrote: “Bro, it’s been a year, let it go… why is it still doing you… grow up.”
He also cited a previous tweet from the aide where Gawat had said: “Ọrẹ Ọga wa ni,” adding: “Since yesterday… let it go nah… cheer up.”
The exchange has since sparked widespread attention on social media, with fans reacting to the ongoing rivalry between the two Afrobeats stars.
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