Davido clashes with Erigga over family wealth remarks in Nigerian music industry

Erigga posted on X on Wednesday celebrating musicians who built careers without family wealth, writing 'Shoutout to all the musicians who don't come from family money and have to grind for every single dollar they earn.' Davido, who comes from a wealthy family background as the son of businessman Adedeji Adelech, responded by quoting the post and attacking Erigga in Pidgin English: 'No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shoutout to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top. Comot here with that your useless motivation. Imbecile.' The exchange sparked immediate backlash on social media, with users like @HonitelHQ accusing Davido of 'very low self esteem' and @yarlo_wtf calling it 'a sad way to live life.' Critics noted Erigga never mentioned Davido's name or made personal references, arguing his post was general encouragement for self-made artists. Supporters defended Davido's right to respond to what they perceived as criticism of privileged artists. The incident highlights ongoing debates in Nigerian entertainment about privilege versus struggle in success narratives, questioning whether acknowledging advantages undermines personal achievement claims.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/03/family-wealth-drama-davido-faces-backslash-for-attacking-erigga/