24th November, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has come under heavy criticism over his recent remark advising Nigerians in America and Black Americans against relocating to Nigeria.
Davido had while appearing on The Big Homies House podcast, urged the black Americans, particularly Nigerians not to return home, citing the country’s current economic woes.
The singer’s remark followed speculations that some black Americans were considering leaving the United States following the electoral victory of the US President-elect, Donald Trump.
According to reports, Africans in America are concerned about potential policies of Trump that may not favour them.
Addressing the speculation, Davido said, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
The comment, however, attracted mixed reactions from some citizens, while some asked the singer to immediately retract his statement, some Nigerians said Davido stated the obvious.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe in a post on his official Facebook page advised the singer to retract his statement with immediate effect.
Igbokwe said, “My In-law Davido has made me sad by telling the world in America that Nigeria’s economy is in shambles.
“This is very sad. I will advise him to retract the statement asap. Nigeria made Davido. QED!!!”
Similarly, Bashir Ahmed, a former aide to Nigerian former president, Mohammadu Buhari said the remark was disappointing.
In a post on his official X handle, Bashir said, “Selling out your country from foreign soil is so disappointing and unpatriotic. Public figures like Davido should know that.
“They should act and be seen as good ambassadors for Nigeria wherever they find themselves. @NOA_Nigeria”!
Inibehe Effiong wrote, “Davido is entitled to his opinion about the state of affairs in Nigeria. In any event, he said the truth. Those attacking him are not serious people.”
DJ Switch on her part said, “I don’t understand the attack on Davido for telling it as it is on the state of the Nigerian economy. Or should he have lied? This false sense of “rep” your country is why we are not solving problems. Maybe Nigeria has not been embarrassed enough to make these people actually sit up.”
Shehu Gazali Sadiq also said, “Davido said the truth about Nigeria and they call him unpatriotic. According to the children of corn, patriotism is lying about Nigeria. I stand with Davido.”
