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Stop Calling Me Davido’s Wife, I’ve Moved On From Him – Sophia Momodu Warns Fans (Video)

Sophia Momodu, the Nigerian entrepreneur and first baby mama of singer Davido, has cautioned fans against referring to her as the singer’s wife.

In a video broadcast, the mother of one revealed that despite breaking up with Davido, who is now married, many years ago, some fans still address her as the singer’s wife.

She explained that she doesn’t appreciate being referred to as Davido’s wife, stressing that it is important to respect people’s choices.

She emphasised that she has moved on from the singer and urged fans to do the same.

“I once met a content creator who, started hailing me as ‘mama Imade, OBO [Davido’s] wife’ upon seeing me. I was shocked because I am not his wife.

“Stop referring to me as Davido’s wife. Let’s respect people’s marriages and rules. If people have moved on, allow them to move on in peace. Allow to move on in peace. Everyone is happy and doing what they are supposed to do,” Sophia Momodu said.

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I Was Paid To Ridicule Davido, Chioma – Uche Maduagwu Tenders Public Apology (Video)

Uche Maduagwu, the controversial Nigerian entertainer, has issued a public apology to singer Davido and his wife, Chioma Adeleke, for trolling them online.

He made the apology in a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday.

Expressing regret for constantly making deliberate posts against the couple, Uche Maduagwu confessed that he was paid N2.5 million to troll the singer and his family on social media.

While disclosing that he was paid along with four other Nigerian influencers to ridicule Davido online, Uche noted that the singer hasn’t done anything wrong.

“I was paid to ridicule your wife and your family. I’m not the only one, we’re like five different influencers in Nigeria that were paid. And I’m urging other people that were paid to ridicule Davido to please come out, return the money they said you should use to criticise this guy.

“He has not done anything wrong. I want to apologise to Davido, please forgive me. I collected over N2 million to ridicule you and I’m sorry. Others please return the money they paid you please”, he stated.

Captioning the video he wrote; “God I’m in TEARS now, I just want @davido to Forgive me, we are 5 influencers paid to criticize Davido. Every criticism you constantly see about Davido and him IYAWO online was paid for. Can you people help me beg 001 to forgive me?”

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“I was paid ₦2.5 million to troll Davido on social media” – Uche Maduwagwu reveals

Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has publicly apologised to Nigerian music star Davido, admitting that he was paid to ridicule the singer, his wife, and his family.

During an appearance on Peks Ikeji TV, a clip of which is currently circulating on social media, Uche made the confession that he was paid ₦2.5 million to criticise Davido online.

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He stressed that the award-winning artist never personally offended or wronged him.

According to Uche, the attack was not a solo effort, he claimed that about five influencers were paid to drag Davido.

In his words, he said:

“I want to use this opportunity to apologise to Davido. I was paid to ridicule you, your wife, your family on social media. I am not the only one we were like five influencers. I sincerely apologise. Please forgive me. I collected ₦2.5 million to ridicule you. I am sorry.”

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Uche added that his conscience would no longer allow him to remain silent, describing his actions as wrong, unnecessary, and deeply regrettable.

The confession has sparked strong reactions online, while some social media users praised him for speaking out, others expressed shock at the revelation.

One commenter wrote, “One after the other you all will start confessing. OBO for life,” while another added, “This entertainment industry is deep oo, it is well.”

Uche Maduagwu’s confession has once again reignited conversations around paid online bullying in the entertainment industry.

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Nigerian Singer, Davido Dumps PDP, Announces New Party

David Adeleke, the popular Nigerian singer, who is known professionally as Davido, has officially declared his alignment with the Accord Party, joining his uncle and Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

The award-winning artiste made the announcement on Tuesday via his verified 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) handle, revealing plans to travel to Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to collect his party membership card.

“I will be live in Osun to pick up my @AccordPartyNG membership card @ IMOLE HOUSE OSOGBO tomorrow… see you soon ACCORDINGLY. Cc @AAdeleke_01,” Davido wrote.

Davido’s decision comes barely two weeks after Governor Adeleke adopted the Accord Party as his new political platform following his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor formally announced his defection on December 9, 2025, at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Osogbo, in the presence of national and state leaders of the Accord Party.

Adeleke’s move marked a major political realignment in Osun State, with the governor declaring his intention to seek re-election on the platform of the Accord Party.

Explaining his decision to dump the PDP, Governor Adeleke cited the lingering leadership crisis at the national level of the party.

He disclosed that he officially joined the Accord Party on November 6, following wide consultations with political stakeholders and opinion leaders across the state.

According to the governor, the decision was taken to safeguard his re-election ambition and ensure political stability in Osun.

Davido had earlier sparked public interest after reacting to his uncle’s resignation from the PDP by reposting the announcement on social media with a cryptic caption, “Jeje…”.

The singer’s latest move now confirms speculations of his full political alignment with the Osun governor as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

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Davido Electrifies AFCON 2025 Kick-Off Concert In Rabat (Video)

At the free OLM Souissi Fan Zone, Afrobeats superstar Davido took the spotlight, performing alongside French Montana, Douaa Lahyaoui, and Lartiste, delivering an electrifying fusion of music and football excitement in anticipation of AFCON Morocco 2025.

Fans sang along to hits like ‘Fall,’ ‘With You,’ and ‘Unavailable,’ creating an energetic atmosphere that set the tone for the tournament running through January.

Davido’s performance continues his tradition of thrilling shows at major football events, with fans eagerly anticipating his role in the official opening ceremony.

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I Will Love To Feature Rihanna – Davido Opens Up (Video)

David Adeleke, the famous Nigerian Afrobeat star, who is better known as Davido, has disclosed his desire to feature Rihanna.

Davido made this known during a Livestream with popular Nigerian streamer and singer, Carter Efe.

Earlier, 626Blaze reported that Carter Efe hosted Davido on Wednesday evening for three hours on the Twitch platform.

Cater Efe asked; “Which artistes would you like to feature?”

“I would definitely love to do a song with Rihanna, Kehlani as well. I think me and Rihanna would make some dope music.

“And also my colleagues, Tems, Ayra, and Morravey as well,” Davido replied.

This came days after an AI created song featuring Rihanna and Davido’s vocals went viral on the Internet.

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The Nigerian Music Industry Would Have Been Boring Without Me – Davido Boasts

Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has asserted that the Nigerian music industry would be dull without his presence.

He made the claim on his X handle when he wrote, “Imagine no Davido….  Sh*t [the music industry] would have been boring AF.”

His post elicited mixed reactions, with many arguing that he was overestimating his contribution to the music industry.

This is not the first time Davido is claiming he is the lifeblood of the Nigerian music industry.

In an interview with Apple Music in April 2025, Davido claimed that the Nigerian music industry shut down when he took a break from social media in November 2022 following the tragic death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke.

He claimed that both fans and trolls were begging him to return to social media during the three-month break.

The came into the spotlight in 2011 with the release of his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ at a time when the Nigerian music industry was witnessing the rise of young Afrobeats stars led by Wizkid.

Recently, veteran producer Samkleff claimed that Davido’s entry into the Nigerian music industry brought rivalry and toxicity to the industry.

He claimed that prior to Davido’s stardom, there was mutual respect among Nigerian artists.

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Carter Efe Beats Shanks to Become Africa’s Most-Followed Streamer on Twitch After Live Stream With Davido (Video)

Nigerian content creator and musician Oderhohwo Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has emerged as Africa’s most-followed streamer on Twitch.

He broke the record previously held by compatriot, Adesokan Emmanuel, known as Shank Comics.

The milestone followed a high-profile livestream collaboration with Afrobeats superstar, Davido, on Wednesday, which triggered a massive surge in followers.

Checks on Thursday showed that Efe now boasts over 406,000 followers on the platform.

Shank Comics, who set the previous record about six months ago, holds approximately 233,000 followers.

Efe, who had about 322,000 followers just a day earlier, gained roughly 160,000 followers in four days, a rise that stemmed directly from the announcement and execution of his joint stream with Davido.

The “Machala” crooner also reportedly broke the record for the most-watched Twitch livestream in Africa, with about 83,000 viewers, and became the first African streamer to surpass 20,000 subscribers on Twitch.

During the session, Davido connected Efe with notable figures, including his wife, nightlife mogul Cubana Chief Priest, and even called out the Twitch CEO Dan Clancy.

He also dialled Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, for a lively on-stream chat.

Osimhen’s appearance added a sporting dimension to the stream, delighting fans who tuned in for the rare crossover between Nigeria’s music and football scenes.

The event took an unexpected turn when content creator Enzo burst in, challenging Efe to an impromptu boxing match to “prove” his loyalty to Davido’s 30BG fan base, a moment that generated widespread reactions across social media.

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Davido Predicts Next GOATs Of Afrobeats After Him, Wizkid, Burna Boy (Video)

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has named Asake, Rema, and Omah Lay as the next generation of Afrobeats superstars, tipping them to follow in the footsteps of himself, Wizkid, and Burna Boy—the genre’s widely recognized “Big 3.”

He made the prediction while responding to a question from the host during his recent livestream with streamer Carter Efe.

“Asake, Omah Lay and Rema are the next GOATs of Afrobeats,” he said.

Davido also revealed during the interview that his dream collaboration is with billionaire singer Rihanna, as well as Kehlani.

“I would love do a song with Rihanna, I think me and Rihanna would make some dope music. Kehlani as well,” the DMW boss said.

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He Thought I Hated Him – Davido Reveals How His Collaboration With Omah Lay Came About (Video)

World-famous Nigerian singer, Davido has revealed how he collaborated with his colleague, Omah Lay, disclosing that before they worked together, Omah Lay came public about his doubts about Davido’s love for him.

Recall that last year Omah Lay revealed that he had assumed that Davido “hated” him until the DMW boss spinned his songs during his famous livestream with American streamer Kai Cenat in Lagos.

In a trending video broadcast, Davido explained that he reached out to Omah Lay after he saw his tweet. He added that their interactions led to their collaboration on ‘With You’.

“How Omah Lay and I got together was, Kai Cenat came to Nigeria and I was driving him to the club and then Omah Lay’s song comes up, and he was like, ‘Who is this?’

“I responded, ‘Oh! This is Omah Lay, he is hot.’ And then the next day, Omah Lay tweeted like, ‘Wow! Davido gave me a shoutout on a livestream, I thought he hated me.’ And I Dmed him, ‘Why would you think I hate you? We’ve never met.’

“We eventually, exchanged numbers and we were going back-and-forth with music. We did about four songs and he chose ‘With You’ as the one we would release,” he explained.

‘With You’ is one of the standout tracks of Davido’s fifth album, 5ive.

The song has been nominated for the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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