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Renowned Nigerian journalist Joey Akan has criticized Wizkid for making remarks about his fellow Afrobeats artist, Davido.
The controversy ignited when Davido revealed his upcoming single for 2024 and hinted that it would be successful.
In response, Wizkid posted on X: “P***y boys dropping mid again, una don tire! Make una go rest small!”, which many fans interpreted as an insult directed at Davido.
A Davido supporter countered Wizkid’s comment by suggesting he uses Davido’s name to gain attention, saying: “So if you no beef @davido your song won’t sell??”
Wizkid’s retort was harsh, stating: “I don’t beef wack nig*as! We all know he’s wack! No talent!”
In a follow-up post on X, Joey expressed his disappointment in Wizkid and the continuous feud, labeling it as ‘secondhand embarrassment’ with no productive outcomes since 1992.
He criticized Wizkid for targeting Davido’s work, pointing out that the ‘Essence’ singer’s artistry has lacked coherence over the past two years.
According to Joey, fans are eagerly anticipating new music from Wizkid, but instead, they are met with drama.
He remarked: “Wizkid dragging Davido doesn’t hit as he’s led to believe by drama-thirsty NPC FCs. It falls flat on its face, more repugnant than entertaining or endearing.
“It just evokes a piercing dose of pity from me. And lingering disappointment from repeated waves of secondhand embarrassment.
“Once again, the moment he descended the Mt Olympus of ‘Made in Lagos,’ and started engaging with mortals again. All he’s succeeded in showing us is a mass realization that the gods are driven by the same things that drive mortals. Ego. Pettiness. Malice?
“Nothing profound has come from this era so far. Just bile. Vile public attacks. And an insistence in forcing a 1992 beef.
“You can’t be dragging your colleague’s art when yours has lacked connectivity for two years.
“Zero self-awareness. A loss of focus on the pulse of the people. Or a critical lack of knowledge of the public’s behavioral feedback.
“People dey wait for music, you dey feed us beef. Reading the crowd wrongly.
“Drop for us.”
