In a recent social media interaction that caught the attention of many, Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, found himself in a moment of unexpected controversy after liking a tweet that criticized Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna. However, Davido later clarified that he didn’t even know who Phyna was and that it was an honest mistake.
The drama began when an X user expressed surprise at the admiration some people had for certain celebrities, singling out Phyna. The tweet read, “There are some particular celebrities you’d Stan & I will profile, judge & conclude you are useless cos wyd stanning Phyna????” Davido, who is trending on the X platform, accidentally liked this tweet.
Following Davido’s inadvertent like, Phyna took to her X page to question why the singer would seemingly endorse such negative sentiments against her. “Wetin I do @davido? Na wah oh, The hate is real….., Congratulations on your twins sha,” she tweeted.
Responding to Phyna’s inquiry, Davido clarified that he had no knowledge of who she was and claimed the like was an honest mistake. He expressed, “Thank you love ❤️ but I actually don’t know who you are .. and it was an honest mistake .. no vex.”
Thank you love ❤️ but I actually don’t know who you are .. and it was an honest mistake .. no vex . https://t.co/VBwnMCJYvY
— Davido (@davido) October 18, 2023
Phyna rose to fame after winning the Big Brother Naija reality TV show in 2022. The incident has sparked various reactions, with Nigerians both defending and mocking Phyna, as well as sharing thoughts on Davido’s involvement in the situation.
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