What began as a friendly competition between two rising stars evolved into a ten-year feud and silent rivalry marked by moments of collaboration, contention, and everything in between.
Undoubtedly, David Adeleke and Ayodeji Balogun are two of the forerunners of the Afrobeats genre in the last decade as Nigeria 's biggest music exports.
One word that captures this decade of discord between the duo is"conflict." It combines the idea of a bromance with conflict, visible in a relationship that's not quite the typical heartwarming friendship. So is their rivalry, one of the most fascinating in Nigeria's Afropop music history--not even the Plantashun boiz rivalry nor Remedies trio rivalry could match its riveting timeline.
However, throughout this time, despite occasional jabs by fans, Wizkid and Davido maintained a facade of camaraderie. It was not until 2014 that the real discord emerged.What had started as a mere comparison soon grew into a full-fledged war of wars, as the feud reached new heights when they took their battle to Twitter, now known as X.
However, in a subsequent interview, Wizkid attempted to diffuse the situation, claiming that his tweet had been misinterpreted. He asserted that his comment was not aimed at Davido but expressed frustration with the subpar sound system he had encountered at a previous venue.In what no one saw coming, fans witnessed a spectacle of unity and talent as Davido and Wizkid graced the stage at the"At The Club" event hosted by Remmy Martin in Lagos in 2015.
But the feud didn't stop at social media spats. In a shocking turn, their crews were embroiled in a physical clash at the One Music Fest in Dubai. The altercation sent shockwaves through the industry, underscoring the deep-seated animosity between the two camps.
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