Davido Blasts Erigga Over Post About Musicians From Wealthy Families
Afrobeat star Davido has fired back at rapper Erigga following a controversial social media post. The rapper praised musicians who built their careers without financial support from their families.
Erigga shared a message celebrating artists who had to hustle for every dollar they earned. Many fans felt the post was aimed at Davido, whose father is a wealthy Nigerian businessman. His message quickly sparked reactions online.
“Shout-out to all the musicians who don’t come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn,” Erigga wrote.
Davido later responded with a sharp message that appeared to address the rapper directly. In his response, Davido said he never blamed Erigga’s father for having money. He also praised people who come from wealthy families but still work hard for success. However, the singer did not stop there. He took a direct swipe at Erigga’s message and called it “useless motivation.”
“No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shout-out to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top. Comot here with that your useless motivation. Imbecīle,” Davido wrote.
The exchange has since stirred reactions among Nigerian music fans. While Erigga’s original post did not mention Davido by name, many readers linked it to the singer. Davido’s response has now pushed the conversation further. Fans are also debating whether coming from money makes an artist’s success less deserving.
For now, neither musician has offered further clarification. Still, their online exchange has given fans another music-industry talking point.
