Afrobeats singer Davido denies viral reports that gunmen attacked the convoy of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The reports claimed that hoodlums exchanged gunfire with security personnel attached to Adeleke’s convoy at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Wednesday.
In his response, Davido clarifies that what was reported as an attack was not connected to Adeleke’s convoy. He says an unrelated conflict happened outside the palace area, and he presents this as the context for the “gunshot” tension that circulated online. Other coverage reflects that the claims spread amid uncertainty around what occurred near the palace.
Across the outlets, the main points converge on the same incident location and timing—Osogbo palace grounds during Adeleke’s visit or activities—along with Davido’s intervention to correct the narrative. However, the accounts differ in how they describe the original allegations, with some referring to “gunmen” targeting the convoy and others focusing on Davido’s explanation of an separate fight outside the palace.
