6th February, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nigerian singer Cynthia Morgan, also known as Madrina, has shared a revealing account of her mixed experiences with her fellow artiste Davido.
In an Instagram live session, she recounted their interactions dating back to 2011 during Davido’s “Back When” phase.
Initially unaware of his identity, she later became acquainted with his music through a friend.
Despite attempts to connect with him for a collaboration, she faced disappointment when he abruptly ended a phone call.
Their paths crossed again at a club in 2013, where Davido mistakenly brushed her aside, assuming she was merely another club-goer seeking his attention.
Their third encounter occurred in 2014 when Cynthia’s former manager, Jude Okoye, suggested a collaboration with Davido.
Despite initial excitement from Davido, Cynthia’s decision not to attend his father’s birthday celebration, stemming from previous awkward encounters, may have soured their relationship.
Reflecting on these encounters, Cynthia believes her absence at the birthday event may have contributed to Davido’s subsequent coldness towards her.
She said, “I and Davido’s issue started way back in 2011. The first time I saw Davido was in his song, Back When. I didn’t know who he was at that time, and the next time I heard of him was from my late friend, Mr Alao, who was a lecturer at Redeemers University at that time and he played Dami Duro for me. The song didn’t have a video at that time, but I loved it, the energy was awesome. He connected me with Davido so I could get the beat of the song and do a Refix but he ended the call on me. But because of how much I loved the song, I reached out to someone to help me get the beat and he helped me do that I did a song on it but never dropped it.
“My second encounter was in 2013, I was in the club with a close friend and Davido came in with B-red and Sina Rambo, and girls were frolicking around him. The person I was with, who was my P. A at that time told me to go say hello to him and when I agreed, and wry to greet him, he shoved me off and mistook me for one of the ladies, who wanted to get with him. I didn’t still care and enjoyed his music.
“The third time I would have an encounter with him was when my former boss, Jude Okoye wanted me to put Davido on a Remix of Don’t Break My Heart and he gave me Davido’s number to call him. This was in 2014 and when I called, Lati, one of his aides picked up the call and said he wasn’t around. Less than an hour, he called me back and Davido expressed excitement and told me he wanted me to put him on a song, ‘Taken’. After the business call, he invited me to his father’s birthday party but I didn’t show up because of the previous encounters we had. I feel like that’s the reason he started having attitudes towards me.”