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Davido neglected me in my time of need but donated N250m to orphanages — Baba Fryo

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Multiple award-winning popstar, Davido, was recently in the news for a kind gesture towards orphans in the country. Days ago, the iconic artiste asked his friends and fans to donate a million naira each to him for his birthday.

The singer noted that he planned to use the money to ‘clear’ his newly acquired Bentley. After two days, the FEM singer garnered about N201m which was donated to his Wema bank account.

However, in a twist of event, the singer announced that he would be adding N50m to the N201m and donating it to orphanages across Nigeria. He further inaugurated a committee that will disburse the funds.

While many Nigerians lauded the singer’s kind gesture, veteran Nigerian singer, Baba Fryo, opined that he was disappointed that the singer neglected him, ‘a known face’, in his trying times, only to gift unknown orphans N250m.

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In a speech via his Instagram account, the ‘Dem Go Dey Pose’ singer said, “There is something that I have been seeing on social media that someone gifted orphanages N250m. To me, the thing is funny. I remember when I was depressed, they tagged many of my colleagues; they tagged Davido, Tuface, and others but none of them responded. It was people that have never seen me in this life, people that do not know me that responded.

“This N200m that I am hearing about and seeing on social media is surprising to me. If someone like me who is popular and well known was not helped, it is people and orphanages that no one knows that is being helped; they are been given N250m, it is so funny. I will advise Nigerians and Black people to be wise and stop all these things.

“White people do not do all these things. All what we are doing will look so funny to them. I am not saying that giving money to orphanages is a bad thing because I am an ambassador to an NGO that I do not collect a dime from. But funny enough, when I was depressed and had problems, the NGO did not respond. You see how we are. Now I am seeing N200m and they are posting it everywhere; Davido gives money to orphanages and inaugurates a five-man committee to distribute that money. Everything sounds funny to me.

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Portable arrested over alleged defamation against Osupa

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April 14, 2025

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Portable arrested over alleged defamation against Osupa

Men of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested singer, Habeeb Okikilola Badmus aka Portable following a petition filed against him by his senior colleague, Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa,”

According to a statement from the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the petition borders on serious allegations which includes criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and the use of abusive and insulting words.

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‘’In view of the weight of these allegations and the supporting evidence presented, the Command secured a valid arrest warrant from a Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin. Acting on this warrant, operatives from the Command proceeded to Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, 13th April 2025, where the suspect was apprehended at about 19:25hrs. He was immediately brought to Ilorin for further investigations.

Upon his arrival, the suspect’s statement was taken in the presence of legal representatives from both parties. ‘’

The police imagemaker added that Portable is currently in custody and arrangements are being made to charge him to court without delay.

Earlier today, Portable shared a video showing the moment he was picked up by the officers.

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Eedris Abdulkareem: I didn’t attack Seyi Tinubu with my new song

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April 14, 2025

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Eedris Abdulkareem: I didn’t attack Seyi Tinubu with my new song

Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has refuted claims that his latest track, Tell Your Papa, is a personal attack on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. Instead, he says the song is a direct response to Seyi’s public endorsement of his father as Nigeria’s “greatest president.”

Speaking on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds, Abdulkareem explained that the track was inspired by a video clip in which Seyi passionately defended his father’s legacy during a political event in Yola, Adamawa State, in March.

“If Seyi hadn’t spoken, I wouldn’t have responded,” the rapper said. “The song is a message, not an insult. It’s a call for leadership that listens and acts on the issues affecting ordinary Nigerians.”

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Abdulkareem emphasized that the track addresses pressing concerns such as poor electricity supply, insecurity, unemployment, and the lack of a conducive economic environment for young Nigerians. He also criticized the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) decision to ban the song from airplay, describing the move as censorship. The ban has drawn criticism from various quarters, including Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka.

Reflecting on his 2001 hit Jaga Jaga, the artist said the continued relevance of that song highlights the country’s slow pace of progress.

“Seyi said his father is the best president,” Abdulkareem remarked. “Maybe he is—to him. But the average Nigerian youth is still struggling. There’s no food, no safety on the roads, and no jobs. I’d like Seyi to try traveling without security and see what citizens experience daily.”

He advised the younger Tinubu to take a step back from public speaking roles, saying, “Sometimes, silence says more. He lacks the clarity and honesty needed to speak on Nigeria’s real issues.”

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Song theft: Davido gets 21-day court order to respond to accusations

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April 11, 2025

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David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido

Song theft: Davido gets 21-day court order to respond to accusations

A U.S. federal court has given Nigerian music superstar David ‘Davido’ Adeleke 21 days to respond to a copyright infringement lawsuit accusing him of stealing a song from a group of Nigerian artists.

The case, filed at the United States District Court in Manhattan on April 4, was brought by Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell, and David Ovhioghena Umaru.

The four allege that Davido copied their 2022 song Work to create his 2024 track Strawberry on Ice.

Also named in the lawsuit are Sierra Leonean artist Emmerson (Emmerson Amidu Bockarie), who featured on the song, and other contributors including Carlos Jenkins, Matthew Quinney, Marques Miles II, and Wynn Records, the label responsible for publishing and distributing the track.

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According to court documents, the plaintiffs initially shared Work with Davido in January 2022 in hopes of securing a collaboration. However, they allege that instead of working with them, Davido gave the song to Emmerson, who then “sampled its vocals and instrumentals to create Strawberry on Ice without permission.”

After attempts to resolve the matter privately, the plaintiffs claim the Grammy nominee reached a settlement agreement on March 14, 2025.

The deal reportedly included a payment of $45,000 and a royalty breakdown—“40% for the song’s composition and 20% for the recording.” However, Davido allegedly failed to meet the agreed March 24 deadline for honoring the settlement.

As a result, the plaintiffs are asking the court for $150,000 in damages and legal recognition of their contributions: “40% of the compositional rights and 20% of the recording rights for Strawberry on Ice.” They are also seeking an injunction to prevent the “Feel It” crooner and his collaborators from further infringement or similar actions in the future.

Davido has yet to make a public statement regarding the lawsuit, while Wynn Records also declined to comment when contacted.

 

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