Samklef Shades Davido, Hails Wizkid, Calls Him Every “Artiste’s Role Model”

Fans of the Nigerian music scene who follow the news will not be shocked to see controversial media personality and producer Samklef making headlines again. Recently, Samklef had praises for Grammy winner Wizkid and took a subtle dig at afrobeat maestro Davido in a post that has generated social media conversations. Using a photo from his mother’s funeral, he called the “Essence” singer the “original 001” and praised the Grammy Award-winning artist.

Wizkid, according to Samklef, is the model that all musicians ought to aspire to be like. His remarks coincide with the outcry against Davido on social media, as cybernauts criticized him for owing money to those he had agreements with. He considered Wizkid to be the ideal artist, characterizing him as “cool, calm, and collected.” Samklef’s caption read as,

In response to the post, netizens expressed their opinions. Many criticized Samklef for attempting to sow discord among the fan bases of both celebrities and for inciting angst against Davido, who was a better artist than he was. Those who were enjoying the drama were encouraging violence in the comments.