Kanayo O Kanayo, the actor, and rapper Ruggedman have come out in support of Davido who has faced criticism for his remarks about Nigeria’s economy.

The ‘Assurance’ hitmaker had advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices.

Davido’s comments sparked outrage, with some Nigerians, including actors and TV presenters, accusing him of tarnishing the country’s image.

However, in an Instagram post, Kanayo defended Davido’s right to freedom of speech, stating that the singer’s opinion should be respected.

He argued that Davido expressed his views “in good faith” and urged the government to focus on improving the nation.

He said Davido should not apologize for his comments, adding that they reflect the struggles of many Nigerians who cannot voice their concerns.

“Make una leave Davido alone over the comment he made. It is freedom of speech and he made the statement in good faith It is left for those in power to work harder to give us a better Nigeria,” he said.

“Some people say he should apologize, for what? Those who criticize us want the best out of us. Davido speaks for other Nigerians who cannot feed.”

Rugedman also weighed in on the controversy, describing the criticism of Davido’s comment as “barking”. He urged the government to do better to avoid similar remarks in the future.

“Ok Davido has said what he said, moving forward the government should fix Nigeria so nobody will say such again,” he wrote via X.

“All this barking all over the place is not fixing the nation. The hardship is too much.”

Paulo Okoye, the showbiz promoter, has criticised Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer, for linking Burna Boy to Speed Darlington’s recent arrest.

Deji had announced on social media that his client was arrested by police officers in Owerri, Imo state capital, on November 26.

He also alleged that Burna Boy was responsible for the “harassment” of his client.

In his reaction, Paulo slammed Deji for involving Burna Boy in the incident, accusing the lawyer of being “unprofessional and spreading misinformation”.

The showbiz promoter further demanded that Deji handle his clients more responsibly.

“Lawyer Deji or what ever they call you!!!! Can you put respect on Burna Boy’s Name Why are you even mentioning Burna Boy’s name?? Smh You’re nothing more than a social media lawyer! Lawyer my A** Get your facts right before you open your gutter mouth Control your client,” he wrote.

Deji has not responded to Paulo’s remarks.

Darlington was first arrested in October after posting a video making unsubstantiated claims about Burna Boy.

In the video, Darlington alleged that Burna Boy’s success in the international music scene, including his Grammy win for the album ‘Twice As Tall’ (executively produced by Diddy, the US rapper), was due to an alleged sexual relationship between the two.

Darlington was released on bail on October 9 after spending five days in detention.

Kess Adjekpovu, former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, has criticised ‘Morayo’, Wizkid’s fifth studio album.

Last Friday, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer delivered the album after months of teasing.

‘Morayo’ is a tribute to Jane Dolapo Balogun, Wizkid’s late mother, who passed away in August 2023.

In the project, Wizkid featured Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs, and Tiakola.

Kess shared his thoughts on the new album in a series of X posts on Tuesday.

The reality star said he fell asleep while attempting to listen to the album.

“Decided to listen to ‘Morayo’. Sleep catch me. Up and grateful. ‘Morayo’ still never sweet me. I guess it can’t grow on me,” he said.

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‘Morayo’ has garnered both praise and criticism from listeners since its release.

While some music lovers have appreciated the project, commending its unique sound and artistic direction, critics have pointed out various aspects of the album that didn’t quite meet their expectations.

Kess was a housemate on season seven of the BBNaija reality show in 2022.