Nigerian-American Afrobeats star Davido, whose real name is David Adedeji Adeleke, has recently faced massive backlash from fans after announcing his participation in the United States presidential election.
On November 5th, 2024, Davido proudly shared a picture on X.com, displaying his "I'm a Georgia voter. I secured my vote!" sticker, marking his first-ever vote in a U.S. election. This announcement, however, was met with criticism from many Nigerians who accused him of hypocrisy for not being as vocal or participative in the Nigerian presidential elections in 2023.
Fans and social media users expressed their disappointment, pointing out that Davido had never shown proof of voting in Nigeria's elections. One user commented, "This guy is a hypocrite, you’ve never voted in any presidential election in Nigeria, but now you’re seeking validation from Americans." Another added, "You fit vote for yankee presidential candidate buh you cant vote for Nigeria presidential candidates, una just useless for this so called yeyebrity."
Social media personality Daniel Regha also criticized Davido, questioning his lack of involvement during the Nigerian general election, stating, "Davido where was this energy during this Nigerian general election? U didn't show proof of vote, didn't show support to voters, or even bother to use ur platform to call on the INEC when there were reports of electoral malpractices across the country. But u are proud to vote in the US election? This is not the achievement u think it is."
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