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Leading Hausa singer, Dauda Rarara has engaged Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, in a verbal battle for speaking out against the worsening insecurity in the country at the recent World Cup event.
Davido hit back and explained that silence and political bias will only deepen national challenges.
The controversy stems from Davido’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10, where he wore a customized jacket that read “Bring Them Home” next to the names of over 40 schoolchildren and teachers who were kidnapped on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a video posted on his verified Facebook page, Rarara described Davido’s actions as “barbaric,” arguing that they risked tarnishing Nigeria’s international image and alleging that the issue was being politicized.
“I usually don’t reply or respond to issues like this, but what Davido did was a barbaric act. In my opinion, Davido and people who think the same way are just acting stupidly.
“How can you promote Ansaru terrorists or insecurity related issues throughout the world? How can you raise sensitive national security issues and project them to the world in a way that can damage the country’s image? What exactly do you gain from doing that?
“Davido took the names of kidnapped schoolchildren in Oyo State, wrote them on the Nigerian flag and displayed them in America. What is his goal? What does he want to achieve? Or is it because he has turned this issue into politics?”
Rarara further questioned the intent behind Davido’s actions, stating that they were linked to political interests and a warning against the internationalization of sensitive security issues.
“Is it because his uncle contested the election in the Accord Party and Tinubu in the APC? Is that why insecurity should be used as a campaign tool? Anyone who campaigns on insecurity is crazy, because he does not fully understand what it entails.
“What Davido did was akin to unwrapping his own mother, photographing it and going to America to show it off for the whole world to see, only to have people help cover it again. What kind of thinking is that?
“Insecurity is not something that can be taken lightly. There are facts and circumstances that the common man may not be aware of. Before speaking about the issue, one must understand the situation well.
“Does Davido know the reason behind the kidnapping of the schoolchildren? Several terrorists were captured. When efforts to free them failed, the kingpins kidnapped innocent people in an attempt to force the authorities to negotiate.
“The president and security agencies have vowed that the terrorists will not be released and the children will be saved. It is in these difficult times that Davido chose to embarrass us on the global stage.
“You can’t go to China and promote issues that the authorities don’t want to promote. The same is true in many other countries. There are limits. Yet some of our content creators continue to promote narratives that, in my opinion, ultimately help terrorists.
“Some content creators don’t understand the implications of what they’re doing, while others do. Some content creators are sponsored by politicians, while others are just after engagement and followers.”
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Rarara responded with “Kashiga taitayinka,” a disdainful Hausa expression and told the Afrobeats star to come to his senses.
Davido also responded by saying, “Da ace kana da ilimi da na tsaya nayi magana dakai. Ama komai baka sani ba, sakarai kawai,” which translates to “If only you had knowledge, I would stop to talk to you. But you don’t know anything, just stupid,” according to a Hausa translation of his response.
In a follow-up statement shared in Hausa and later translated into English, Davido emphasized that Nigerians must not remain silent in the face of insecurity, and stressed that patriotism requires them to speak out regardless of political affiliation.
He, “Da farko, duk Wanda yake da kishin Najeriya ba zai yi shiru kan matsalar Rashin Tsaro da ke addabar ƙasa ba, kuma ba zai hana wasu bayyana damuwarsu a kai ba. Rashin tausayi da fifita son rai ko zama karen en siyasa , da fifita son rai fiye da muradun al’umma ba abin alfahari ba ne. Ka kasance mai kishin ƙasarka, ka daina fifita siyasa a kan gaskiya, sannan ka ji tsoron Allah a cikin duk abin da kake yi #kahuturarara which means “Damn, every Nigerian should not remain silent about the insecurity plaguing his country, nor should he prevent others from voicing their concerns openly.
He added that prioritizing political interests over national welfare was detrimental to the country’s progress.
“Showing bias and prioritizing personal or political interests, as well as putting personal desires before the interests of society, is not something to be proud of. Be a patriot for the country, stop prioritizing politics over truth, and fear God in all things.”
