Afrobeats star Davido and Hausa praise singer Dauda Rarara trade public accusations after Rarara criticises Davido’s message at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10. Davido wore a jacket reading “Bring Them Home” and displaying the names of more than 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State on May 15, an attack in which some victims were killed and others remain in captivity. Supporters and some public figures praised Davido for drawing international attention to Nigeria’s insecurity crisis. Rarara, who appears aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), responds in a video describing the move as “barbaric” and arguing it could harm Nigeria’s image abroad. He also claims the gesture politicises the tragedy and undermines sensitive security operations, linking the abductions to actions involving terrorist leaders. The disagreement quickly becomes a social-media exchange: Davido responds on X with a mocking comment (“Debidooo”), while Rarara replies in Hausa, telling Davido to “come back to your senses,” and Davido further attacks Rarara’s understanding. The clash draws mixed reactions online, with debate split between those backing activism and those warning against airing security issues internationally.
Davido and Rarara trade accusations over World Cup concert message on Oyo abductions
Afrobeats star Davido and Hausa praise singer Dauda Rarara trade public accusations after Rarara criticises Davido’s message at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10. Dav...
- Davido wears a jacket at the June 10 World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles reading “Bring Them Home” and listing the names of Oyo State abductees.
- The Oyo abduction occurred on May 15 and involves the abduction of more than 40 schoolchildren and teachers; some were killed and others remain missing.
- Hausa singer Rarara criticises Davido, calling the gesture “barbaric” and saying it could damage Nigeria’s image abroad and politicise insecurity.
- Rarara also argues the message could interfere with sensitive security operations and links the incident to the arrest of terrorist leaders.
- Davido and Rarara exchange remarks online, with Davido responding on X and Rarara replying in Hausa, sparking wider debate on social media.
While Rarara condemned Davido’s World Cup message as harmful to Nigeria’s reputation, social media users defended the singer. The post Oyo Abduction: Rarara Accuses Davido of Politicising Insecurity at World Cup Event appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2 months agoAfrobeats star Davido and Hausa singer Rarara trade words after Rarara accused Davido of embarrassing Nigeria with his World Cup advocacy for abducted scho Read More: https://punchng.com/you-embarrassed-nigeria-rarara-davido-trade-words-over-world-cup-advocacy/
2 months agoHausa praise singer Rarara has criticized Davido for displaying the names of abd¥cted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert. Reacting in a video, Rarara described the move as “barbaric,” asking, “How can you promote Ansaru te+rorists or insecurity-related issues to the whole world? How can you take a sensitive […] The post “You Embarrassed Us On Global Stage” — Hausa Praise Singer Rarara, Tackles Davido appeared first on Information Nigeria.
2 months agoAfrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and Hausa singer Dauda Rarara have traded words after Rarara accused the Afrobeats star of embarrassing Nigeria on the global stage.The dispute stems from Davido’s performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10, where he wore a jacket inscribed “Bring Them Home” alongside the names of more than 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State on May 15. Some victims were killed in the attack, while others remain in captivity.Davido’s gesture drew praise from figures such as opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi, who commended him for spotlighting Nigeria’s insecurity crisis.But Rarara, a musician aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), condemned the act in a Facebook video, calling it “barbaric” and warning that it could damage Nigeria’s image abroad. He accused Davido of politicising the tragedy to benefit his uncle’s Accord Party campaign and likened the move to “exposing one’s mother’s shame to the world.”Rarara further argued that the abductions were linked to the arrest of terrorist leaders, claiming Davido’s protest undermined sensitive security operations.Davido responded on X with a mocking “Debidooo,” while Rarara fired back in Hausa: “Kashiga taitayinka” (“come back to your senses”). The Afrobeats star then escalated, writing: “If only you had knowledge, I would have stopped to speak with you. But you know nothing, just a fool.”The exchange has sparked debate online, with supporters divided between those applauding Davido’s activism and those echoing Rarara’s warning against airing Nigeria’s security challenges on international platforms.
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