David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, is an Afrobeats superstar who has generated discussions about Nigerian administration by claiming that the nation lacks actual democracy.
In a recent episode of The Morning Hustle podcast, Davido discussed his appreciation for the democratic system in the US and compared it to Nigeria’s political climate.
The musician disclosed that even though he supported Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the U.S. elections, he nevertheless congratulated Donald Trump on winning.
“I gave Donald Trump my congratulations. The president is that! What are you discussing? “I would have congratulated him even if I were competing against him,” Davido stated.
“The fact that America has actual democracy is what I enjoy about it. That isn’t the case in Nigeria, where I’m from,” he continued.
“To be honest, I voted for Kamala Harris because I wanted to witness the first female president in my generation,” the Unavailable hitmaker added when discussing why he backed the candidate. It would have been awesome.
Online discussions have been triggered by Davido’s comments, with supporters and political analysts debating his views on democracy and