Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has replied an online critic who accused him of being insincere after he lamented the state of the country in a social media post on Saturday.

The Afrobeats singer had earlier expressed frustration over the situation in Nigeria, writing:

“I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey fuck up, I won’t lie including me… we need to speak up… it’s too much injustice goin on… our country don go.”

The post quickly generated reactions across social media, with many users applauding the singer’s comments while others questioned his sincerity.

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One critic, however, launched a scathing attack on Davido, writing:

“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.”

In a direct response, Davido dismissed claims that he belongs to the “City Boys” political movement and clarified his relationship with the founder of the group, Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

The singer wrote:

“1. I no Dey part of any city boy group. 2. When I called out the government on American media you guys rained curses on me. 3. I’ve been friends with ST (Seyi Tinubu), who is the organizer of city boy movement, for years and that’s where it stops and I call and complain to him all the time… even in person. 4. GOD PUNISH UR GENERATION.”

The exchange comes in the heat of growing public conversations about the recent state of insecurity in the country especially the abduction of school children in Oyo State by gunmen and the role of entertainers,  influential figures in addressing national issues, including governance, economic hardship, and social justice.