Davido, the Afrobeats star, has dismissed a viral claim that
a fan slapped him during a recent wedding appearance in Warri, Delta state.
The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, was a special
guest at the wedding of philanthropist Michael Ikuku’s daughter last weekend.
He performed a set of his hit songs, including ‘Feel’, ‘Dami
Duro’, and ‘With You,’ much to the delight of the guests.
A video from the event later surfaced online showing Davido
being escorted by his security team through a boisterous crowd.
Amid the commotion, the singer is seen being hit on the
head. He briefly glanced around before continuing his exit.
The clip prompted an X user to allege, “Warri people no get
joy oo. See dem sl@p Davido for head” — insinuating the singer had been
intentionally struck by an attendee.
Davido directly responded to the claim on the social media
platform, labelling the user a “Mumu” (a fool) and a “saddist” who
misunderstood the situation.
He clarified that the contact was an accidental hit from his
own security personnel in the midst of controlling the enthusiastic crowd.
“Mumu that was my security .. hit me by mistake .. saddist,”
the singer wrote.
Mumu that was my security .. hit me by mistake .. saddist https://t.co/v967ZZ3V2s
— Davido (@davido) September 15, 2025
Davido, one of Africa’s most prominent artists and a member
of the Afrobeats ‘Big Three,’ rose to fame in 2012 with his hit ‘Dami Duro.’
He has since solidified his status with acclaimed albums
including ‘A Good Time’ (2019), ‘A Better Time’ (2020), and the record-breaking
‘Timeless’ (2023).
He recently released his fourth studio album, ‘5ive,’ in
April and embarked on a corresponding 5-city tour.
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