Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has sparked conversation after threatening to leave the music industry to focus on amassing wealth.
The singer made this statement in response to a tweet by rapper Erigga, who praised musicians who achieved success without coming from affluent backgrounds.
Erigga tweeted, “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn.
Davido, whose family is well-known for its wealth, took issue with the post. He argued that coming from money does not mean a musician cannot work hard, calling Erigga’s tweet “useless” and questioning whether poverty should be celebrated.
He replied, “No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shoutout to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top. No worry o, I go soon leave their music for una go make my billions… then that shit gonna be boring AF. Deep down, who like poverty?”
Davido’s comments have reignited debates about privilege, hard work, and success in the Nigerian music industry.
