Davido voted for the first party in the US elections, which led to questions over his participation in Nigerian politics.
Nigerian pop artist, Davido has spoken of his excitement at voting for the first party in the US election.
This begs the question as to why he does not show the same enthusiasm during Nigeria's elections.
“Davido, where was this energy during this general election in Nigeria? You [sic] Didn't show proof of voting, didn't show support for voters, or didn't even bother to use it. [sic] It is a platform to report to INEC any reports of election irregularities in any part of the country,” Daniel Rega commented on Davido’s post on X.
“But you [sic] Are you proud to vote in US elections? This is no good [sic] your accomplishments [sic] I think so. ”
David Where was this energy during this Nigerian general election? U did not show proof of voting, did not show support for voters, and did not even bother to use his platform to call out INEC at a time when electoral fraud was being reported across the country. But you are proud to vote…
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) November 5, 2024
Real name David Adeleke, Davido was born in Atlanta, the capital of the state of Georgia in the United States, and therefore has American citizenship. He was born to Nigerian parents and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria.
At the end of 2023, the pop star was honored as an “Outstanding Citizen” by the state of Georgia.
The 60th quadrennial presidential election, contested by Republican candidate Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, was Davido's first time participating in an American election.
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Donald beats Harris
The election showed early signs of a Trump victory. The former president has already declared victory over Harris.
Predictions showed Trump winning, and heads of state around the world began congratulating the rambunctious wealthy Republican candidate.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and NATO chief Mark Rutte recognized President Trump as the next US president.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called it an “impressive victory” and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed it as “historic”.
Trump addressed excited supporters in Florida on Wednesday, hours after winning North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania, some of the seven key battleground states.
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Davido talks about Nigerian politics
Contrary to questions about Davido's enthusiasm for Nigerian politics, the 31-year-old has been vocal about the country's politics.
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's presidential election in February 2023.
During the promotion of the album, timelessDavido said on a local radio station that the aforementioned 2023 elections cannot be trusted.
“I wasn't happy, to be honest. That's true, but I personally feel it wasn't a credible election. The most important thing is safety and everyone's lives. I think so, but that wasn't the case,'' Davido declared about two months after the election, People's Gazette reported.
Davido was not active on social media during the election as he was mourning the death of his son.
“If I had been online, I would have spoken out (about the general election).”
Davido comes from a family with strong political connections. His uncle, Ademola Adeleke, is the governor of Osun State, Nigeria.
During the Edo state election in September, Davido also expressed interest in local autonomy. Mr Davido slammed the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) over its handling of the election.
“The most dangerous institution in Nigeria,” INEC's Davido said.
Davido's family has political connections and business interests as Davido's father, Deji Adeleke, is a tycoon. Many question his interest in local politics, and because of his privilege, Muso tends to receive little sympathy from his fellow Nigerians.
For those who are wondering why I am interested in elections, my mother is from Edo…but we, as Nigerians, should be concerned. @inecnigeria It's embarrassing but I know how many times I had to come here and yell until the problem was resolved in Osun. It's really terrible. God please help us
— Davido (@davido) September 21, 2024
“For those who are wondering why I am interested in elections, my mother is from Edo… But we as Nigerians should be concerned,” he said. Ta.
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