Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has sparked controversy with his recent social media posts, alleging that Nigeria’s wealthy elite have exploited poverty to gain power and admiration from the poor.
In a series of tweets, Wizkid targeted fellow musician Davido, calling him a “spoilt rich kid” and claiming he surrounds himself with impoverished individuals who “worship” him due to their economic circumstances.
Wizkid argued that Nigeria’s rich people utilize poverty to maintain control and status, stating, “Naija is a place [where] the rich weaponize poverty so you carry all these broke boys in real life and get dem visa so they worship u.”
He also claimed that Davido’s self-proclaimed title as the “001” of the Nigerian music industry is baseless, saying, “You’re not 001 of nothing but Instagram followers!”
The feud between Wizkid and Davido has generated significant attention online, with fans divided between the two music icons.
