Afrobeats star Davido has spoken candidly about the backlash he receives in Nigeria, attributing much of the criticism to his privileged background.

Appearing on the Culture Knock Out podcast, the singer revealed that his wealthy upbringing became a point of contention for many after he had already gained fame through multiple hit songs.

“I’m the biggest criticised artist in Nigeria. I mean, I’m on fire and I’ve been on fire for a while,” he said. “In the beginning, they didn’t know that my dad was rich. So the stigma of a rich kid doing music didn’t end up as crazy as it should have been for me.”

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He explained that he had already released three hit songs before the public learned about his father’s wealth, which helped him avoid early backlash.

“People didn’t know my father was rich. It was too late,” he added.

Despite the public perception, Davido said his passion for music drove him, regardless of his background.

“But I just wanted to do music. I didn’t care if I had to become homeless. At that point, that was all I wanted to do. Nothing would stop me,” he said.

He admitted that over time, some fans turned against him simply because of his affluent roots.

“Over time, people started hating me because my dad is rich. But I keep on dropping good music, and it keeps working out.”

The “Feel” singer also compared the burden of fame to political leadership, pointing out how public opinion can shift as one’s success grows.

“It happens to everyone, once you become the biggest in anything, you will get criticised. You are doing an election, people love you and they vote for you. But when you become president, they hate you,” he concluded.

Chimamanda Adichie to Headline Inaugural ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been announced as the headliner for the first-ever edition of the Things Fall Apart Festival, an event aimed at honouring the enduring legacy of literary icon Chinua Achebe.

Organised by Ncheta Ndigbo, the Enugu-based Centre for Memories, the festival expands on the annual Things Fall Apart Day, which is now in its fifth year. This debut edition marks 67 years since the publication of Achebe’s seminal novel, Things Fall Apart.