- Halimah Olamide
Rave singer and Afrobeat crooner, David Adeleke popularly called Davido, has said no one can stop him from performing in any part of Nigeria.
Davido’s vow came on the heels of an allegation by former Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Amaju Pinnick who said after failing to show up for a show in Warri, Delta state, Davido must not be seen anywhere near the oil rich city for performance.
Speaking during the 19th edition of Warri Again, Amaju claimed that the organisers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for the ‘Unavailable Crooner’ but that he never showed up.
He said a private jet was also booked for Davido.
However, after failing to show up, the organizers got another singer, Shallipopi to perform in his stead.
Responding to Pinnick’s allegations, Davido simply said “No one can stop me from performing in any part of Nigeria,” adding in what looked like a fresh promise to show up, “Warri, I will see you soon.”
His words: “We paid Davido $94,600 on the 6th of April. We paid $18,000 for his plane.
“If he says he’s a big boy, we will tell him we are bigger than him.
“I’m not joking. So, while he was playing his games back and forth, we decided to hunt to find another artiste, Shallipopi.
“You see, when people say they are big, I’m amazed. Is Burna Boy not the biggest artiste in Nigeria today? Burna Boy is half Itsekiri. Burna Boy’s paternal grandmother is Itsekiri. So, he’s bigger than him (Davido).
“Is there anyone bigger than RMD in the acting industry? Or someone bigger than Ali Baba in the comedy industry?
“We have stars aplenty in Warri. Nobody is bigger than Warri.”
Responding through his X handle, Davido said “No one can stop me from performing in any part of Nigeria. Warri, I will see you soon,”