Afrobeats star singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said Nigerian entertainers, including himself, have not done enough to speak out against rising insecurity and injustice in the country.
The award-winning singer made the remarks in a series of posts on X on Saturday, urging celebrities and other public figures to become more vocal on issues affecting Nigerians.
“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 going on. Our country don go,” Davido wrote.
The singer acknowledged that public figures often face criticism regardless of whether they comment on national issues or remain silent, but maintained that people should act according to their convictions.
“Talk, dem go abuse you. No talk, dem go still abuse you. Do wetin your heart tell you. No reason am. Still on still pray for Nigeria,” he added.
Davido also expressed concern over the state of the nation and sympathize with victims of recent tragedies across the country.
“I’m weak. God please take control. We can’t continue like this. My heart goes out to the victims and family. This is messed up,” he wrote.
His comments come amid widespread public outrage over the recent abduction of pupils and teachers from a school in Oyo State.
The incident reportedly resulted in the deaths of two teachers who were allegedly killed by their abductors.
Earlier in the week, Nigerian rapper and activist joined civil society groups in calling for protests over the abduction of the schoolchildren, as concerns continue to grow over insecurity in parts of the country.