Davido Clarifies He Is Not a Member of City Boys, Explains Friendship with Seyi Tinubu

Afrobeats artist Davido has addressed criticism of his recent remarks on Nigeria’s growing insecurity and perceived injustice, emphasizing that his friendship with Seyi Tinubu does not prevent him from speaking out on national matters.

Born David Adeleke, the singer sparked debate on social media after admitting that entertainers, including himself, had not done enough to confront the challenges facing ordinary Nigerians.

On X, Davido posted on Saturday: “I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey f*ck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go.”

The statement quickly drew responses, with some users questioning whether he could truly criticize the government given his ties to individuals linked to the presidency.

One user, identified as #princessluna237, accused the musician of insincerity and alleged that he belonged to a “City Boys” political circle because of his relationship with Seyi Tinubu.

“Na God go punish you and your family. Go and do that performative rubbish in your City Boys group chat and get tf out of my face with all this pretentious nonsense. Na foolish Nigerians I blame,” the user wrote.

Davido replied directly, denying the claim: “I no dey part of any city boy group.”

The award‑winning singer also reminded critics that he had previously faced backlash for discussing Nigeria’s problems during interviews with foreign media.

“When I called out the government on American media, you guys rained curses on me,” he added.

Clarifying his relationship with Seyi Tinubu, Davido explained that their friendship has lasted several years and carries no political implications. He noted that he regularly raises national concerns with Tinubu.

“I’ve been friends with ST for years and that’s where it stops, and I call and complain to him all the time, even in person,” he wrote.

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