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David Adeleke, the popular Nigerian singer, who is also known as Davido, has said he doesn’t regard cannabis, commonly called weed, as a hard drug.

The singer stated this while discussing his foundation’s planned donation to orphanages and fight against drug abuse on the latest episode of The Morning Hustle podcast.

Davido said some people are accusing him of being a hypocrite for donating to fight against drug abuse while still smoking weed but he doesn’t regard weed as a hard drug.

He said: “This year, I’m donating to the fight against drug abuse among youths. I don’t count weed as a hard drug. Some people are saying I smoke weed but I don’t count weed as a drug.

“A lot of people have been going through a lot recently. Drug addiction is becoming rampant. So I want to donate to that cause to help them quit.”

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Davido has applauded Belgium for its new law that upholds the labour rights of commercial s3x workers like every other profession.

Belgium became the first country in the world to pass the new law that protects s3x workers and makes sure they are entitled to maternity leave, sick days, pensions, health insurance, formal employment contract, safety protections and more.

Reacting, Davido wrote: “Groundbreaking move by *Belgium flag*”

Davido’s bio on X, formerly Twitter, also now includes a flag of Belgium.

David Adeleke, the world-famous Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Davido, has boasted about his rich contact list.

Speaking at the ‘Elevate Africa’ programme, the singer claimed that he has 14 presidents’ phone numbers.

He explained that his music has opened so many doors for his family.

He said, “Aside from my dad’s businesses and wealth, I know how many doors my music has opened for my family. Yes o, forget the money. I have 14 presidents’ phone numbers. I can call them directly.

“In every country we go to, the president wants to meet us. That’s also promoting our culture. It’s an amazing feeling.”

David Adeleke, the world-famous Nigerian singer, who is popularity known as Davido has been pictured wearing Nigerian colors.

The singer decided to put ‘Nigeria on his head’ after he was called out for a recent interview abroad where he spoke about the poor state of Nigeria’s economy.

The singer shared a photo of him wearing a durag in the colour of the Nigerian flag.

He wrote: “I Dey go do interview nw … fully representing (Nigeria). Say make I kuku put am for head.”

This comes after he received heat for granting an interview to a US station where he spoke about the poor state of the Nigerian economy and inflation.