The All Progressives Congress (APC) and his uncle Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke have been the subject of a viral social media exchange that has brought attention to Nigerian music superstar Davido once more. Akin Akinwale a social media user on X started the conversation by discussing the political unrest in Osun and pointing out rumors that the Osun APC was allegedly keeping Governor Adeleke from joining the party. He conjectured that if Adeleke were to win with the Accord Party and seize control of the Osun APC there might be a plot twist. . Davido was brought up in jest by another X user WEWE ADEFISAYO who suggested in Pidgin English that If e lose na Davido go compose song for APC during 2027 campaign.
Davido might change his political stance if his family suffered a setback according to the comment. Davido reacted quickly using the joke as a chance to show off his familys wealth. He demonstrated that their wealth and status would not be significantly impacted by political outcomes by writing Or we can just go back to our multi billion dollar company. . Davido responded with a startling display of his lifestyle when another user Mr. Sam told him to Oga go sit down for ground joor a Pidgin phrase that urged him to humble himself: Im actually sitting in the air in a global 7500 cost about 75 million dollars alluding to his Bombardier Global 7500 private jet. The exchange swiftly gained widespread attention highlighting the relationship between Nigerian politics music and social media.
In addition to supporting his familys stance Davidos forceful and witty reactions enhanced his reputation as one of Africas most significant performers. This episode illustrates how Nigerian musicians use their platforms to maintain their personal branding and assert influence while navigating political discourse and public scrutiny.
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