Afrobeats Star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has defended his decision to highlight Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis on the global stage, urging public figures to stop prioritizing politics over the truth.
His response comes after Hausa praise singer Dauda Adamu Kahutu, known as Rarara, criticized Davido’s performance at a 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert in America.
During the show, Davido wore a jacket with the inscription “Bring Them Home,” which featured the names of 39 students and seven teachers who were abducted by gunmen from three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15.
Rarara released a video online condemning the performance as “barbaric” and foolish, arguing that displaying the names of the victims on a global platform damages Nigeria’s international image and promotes terrorism.
He questioned the musician’s motives, asking, “How can you take a sensitive national security issue and project it to the
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