Muslims set Davido’s banner on fire in Maiduguri
A video circulating online depicts a mob of enraged Muslims burning a poster with the photo of popular artist Davido in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.
Davido should apologize let end this.
It takes nothing to say “I am sorry” pic.twitter.com/exasKW4hSV— $ULTAN☠️ (@Sarki_sultan) July 25, 2023
This comes after Davido was chastised for posting a music video by his latest signee, Logos Olori, that sparked outrage among Muslims who deemed the content distasteful and disrespectful.
The contentious video depicted men in white ‘jalabiya’ praying and dancing in front of a mosque.
Muslim followers were outraged by the video, which they saw as derogatory to Islam.
Some have threatened to cease downloading and streaming Davido’s music, while others have promised to take matters into their own hands if he does not remove the video and apologize.
In response to the outcry, Davido removed the video from his Twitter account, but he did not apologize to the Muslim community.
In a new development, Muslims in Maiduguri have demolished and burned a banner with Davido’s photo. This mob activity is thought to be in response to the contentious video he shared.
