Kanayo, Ruggedman defend Davido’s remark on Nigeria’s economy

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.”