Afrobeats king Davido is no stranger to outlandish fan demands, but the latest one had even the “Unavailable” crooner in stitches: a bold Instagram DM urging him to ditch his private jet for a full month of commercial flights during his Nigeria tour – all to “humble” his peers and ease the booking “wahala” he supposedly sparked. The 32-year-old superstar, fresh off a chart-topping Timeless era, shared the screenshot on his Instagram Story yesterday, September 25, with a response that’s pure OBO energy: a laughing emoji cascade that screamed, “Not today!”
The fan’s message, dripping with half-serious shade, read like a manifesto for mid-tier event planners: “David please can you do a protest on behalf of we that book artists for gigs… just one month of you flying commercial flights for this your 9ja tour… it will trend and humble every other artist because na you cause all this wahala so you must reverse am.” In essence, the follower blamed Davido’s jet-setting flexes – think that infamous 2022 private jet purchase for $75 million – for inflating artist fees across the board, turning simple gigs into seven-figure negotiations. “If my Idolo go accept, abeg make he avoid Ibom Air, make them nor go tear him trousers,” one amused commenter quipped in the replies, fearing a wardrobe malfunction mid-economy squeeze.
Davido’s reaction? Zero defensiveness, all vibes. By posting the DM with a string of 😂 emojis, he turned potential drama into digestible banter, racking up over 500,000 views on his Story in hours and sparking a flood of memes. “OBO no fit enter danfo talk less of commercial,” one fan roasted, while another defended: “Bros, na you make am possible for the small boys – fly how you fly!” The exchange echoes Davido’s long-standing rep as the people’s champ, from gifting cars to up-and-comers like Oxlade to his 2023 rally cry for fair royalties in the industry. But it also taps into a real pain point: As Afrobeats booms globally, Nigerian promoters gripe that stars’ luxury demands – private jets, five-star riders – have jacked up costs, squeezing local events dry.
This isn’t Davido’s first fan-fanfare face-off. Just last month, he shut down a troll claiming “no one rates him” with a simple “Lol, okay,” proving his Teflon skin. And who could forget his 2024 concert scolding of a parent for bringing a baby onstage? “Take your baby away – are you crazy?” he barked mid-set, prioritizing safety over spectacle. Here, though, the tone’s lighter: Davido’s silent laugh-fest suggests he’s flattered by the devotion, even if boarding a Lagos-to-Abuja Air Peace cattle call sounds like his personal horror flick.
As Davido gears up for his packed Naija tour – hits like “Twe Twe” remix with RMD still dominating playlists – the episode’s a reminder of his cultural clout. Love him or shade him, the Adeleke heir’s living unapologetically large, one emoji at a time. Will he ever touch commercial? Odds are slimmer than a first-class upgrade, but if he does, expect the internet to crash. For now, fans are left buzzing: In the battle of jets vs. jams, OBO’s winning sky-high.