A tweet by Nigerian rapper Erigga celebrating musicians who built their careers without wealthy backgrounds has ignited a heated exchange with Afrobeats star Davido, drawing thousands of reactions on social media platform X.
Erigga, born Erhiga Agarivbie, set off the controversy late Tuesday with a post reading: "Shoutout to all the musicians who don't come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn."
Davido, who comes from a wealthy family, quoted the tweet Wednesday night with a sharp response, arguing that artistes from privileged backgrounds also deserve credit for their own hard work. He went further, dismissing Erigga's post as "useless motivation" and directing an insult at the rapper.
The back-and-forth quickly spread across X, generating an estimated 35,000 posts as users debated whether Erigga's original tweet was a genuine celebration of self-made artistes or an indirect jab at Davido.
Reactions were split. Some users defended Erigga, describing his tweet as harmless and consistent with the motivational tone he has maintained on social media for years. Others accused him of subtly targeting Davido and questioned why he appeared bothered by a post that never mentioned his name, with some suggesting the reaction reflected insecurity rather than genuine commentary.
Supporters of Davido urged him to continue speaking freely, arguing that no one has the right to diminish the effort of artistes simply because of their family background. Other commentators weighed in more broadly, noting that being born into wealth is itself a form of advantage, while insisting that success achieved through inheritance should not be used to downplay the hard work of those who built their careers from privilege.
As of Wednesday night, neither Erigga nor Davido had issued further comments beyond their original exchange.
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