Davido Fires Back at Erigga Over ‘Family Money’ Post, Sparking Online Debate

Afrobeats star Davido has fired back at rapper Erigga after the latter praised musicians who built their careers without family money, sparking debate among Nigerian music fans.

How It Started

Erigga took to X late Tuesday night to praise musicians who did not come from wealthy families and had to work for everything they earned.

Although the rapper did not mention anyone by name, Davido responded to the post on Wednesday.

Davido defended artists who came from wealthy families but still worked to build successful careers.

He also dismissed Erigga’s message as “useless motivation” and called him an “imbecile.”

The response quickly generated reactions from social media users, with some questioning why Davido appeared to take the post personally since Erigga did not directly mention him.

Others argued that the post could have been a subtle reference to Davido, given his background as a member of the wealthy Adeleke family.

Davido later continued the conversation in another post, saying he would soon leave music for others to pursue while he goes on to make his billions.

The singer’s comment was also interpreted in the context of the ongoing exchange, although Davido appeared to be saying that music would become boring once he eventually leaves it, rather than announcing an immediate retirement.

Davido has previously spoken about his privileged upbringing and the role of his family background in his life while maintaining that he has worked hard to build his music career.

The exchange has divided social media users.

Some commenters sided with Erigga, arguing that musicians who succeed without financial backing deserve recognition for overcoming greater obstacles.

Others supported Davido’s position that coming from a wealthy family does not automatically mean an artist did not work hard for their success.

The fact that Erigga did not mention Davido directly has also become part of the discussion, with users debating whether the original post was simply a general message or an indirect jab at the singer.