Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that he was slapped during a recent outing in Warri, Delta State.
A viral video shared online showed the singer surrounded by security operatives and fans, with a moment where he appeared to have been struck on the head.
The clip prompted an X.com user, #AsakyGRN, to post, “Warri people no get joy oo. See dem sl@p Davido for head.”
Reacting on his official X handle on Monday, Davido clarified that the incident was a misunderstanding, explaining that it was his own security aide who mistakenly hit him.
“Mumu that was my security .. hit me by mistake .. saddist,” the singer wrote.
The clarification has since put to rest the speculations triggered by the viral video.
Watch the video below:
'𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞,' 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐩 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that he was slapped during a recent outing in Warri,… pic.twitter.com/GregOPafqO
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