- The ongoing conflict between Afrobeats icons Wizkid and Davido is a major topic in Nigerian pop culture.
- Recall that Wizkid took to Twitter to make some harsh comments about Davido, reigniting the feud.
The ongoing conflict between Afrobeats icons Wizkid and Davido is a major topic in Nigerian pop culture.
Recently, Wizkid took to Twitter to make some harsh comments about Davido, reigniting the feud. This led to a flurry of reactions from fans and onlookers who shared their views.
In an interview with City 105.1FM, rapper Ladipoe was questioned about the beef and seemed to wonder if the rivalry is even real.
Ladipoe was asked “What do you think about the recent beef going on with Wizkid and Davido right now?”
The singer pointed out that the feud among the top artists might be a tactic for song promotion.
Ladipoe said he doesn’t care for this strategy, but it seems to work, just like the methods used by Wizkid and Davido.
In Ladipoe’s words:
“Honest truth, honestly, I have no idea. And why I say so is because this is not the first time that there has been something like this between these two juggernaut artistes y’know. So, who is to say? And I’m not personally close to either of them to be able to look behind the veil. I’ve been somebody that has gotten to admire them from afar. I’ve definitely shaken Wizkid’s hand a couple of times. I’ve shaken David’s hand a couple of times. And in both ways, I respect them.
You know what I feel? I fall in the fanbase that feels that they are just too savvy and business minded to not one day say “pull up, Davido and Wizkid concert or Wizkid and Davido concert”. I just feel like una dey whine me. That’s my own personal feeling: una dey whine me. They are too big to not see the business opportunity in front of them. So, that’s my take. But whether it’s real or not, who is to say?
Beef for promoting stuff is an old tactic. It’s effective. I don’t love it personally, but it’s tried and tested, and it works. It’s not my preferred strategy, but it works.”
