Davido Fires Back at Erigga Again in Heated Family-Wealth Exchange

Afrobeats star Davido has taken another swipe at Nigerian rapper Erigga as their ongoing social-media exchange over family wealth, privilege and hard work continues to generate reactions online. The latest development followed a post by Erigga on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which the rapper praised musicians who did not come from wealthy families and had to struggle to earn their money. “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn,” Erigga wrote. Davido, whose father is billionaire businessman Adedeji Adeleke, appeared to take issue with the message, arguing that musicians from wealthy backgrounds who still worked hard to establish themselves also deserved recognition. “No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shoutout to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top,” Davido responded. The exchange quickly attracted attention from fans, with social media users weighing in on whether an artiste’s family background should influence how their success is perceived. Davido later described Erigga’s message as “useless motivation,” further escalating the online exchange between the two entertainers. Erigga subsequently responded with a pointed message of his own, questioning why Davido appeared to be offended by a post celebrating musicians who had built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. The rapper also referred to Davido as the “Ambassador of RICH KIDS,” suggesting that the singer should not take issue with people celebrating their journey from less privileged backgrounds. The back-and-forth has now taken another turn, with Davido responding to the criticism with an even more direct message. “I go chop my own money, still chop my papa own. If e pain you, go slap your poor papa,” the singer wrote. The comment has since generated fresh reactions, with some social media users supporting Davido’s unapologetic response while others criticised what they described as an insensitive remark. The disagreement has also sparked a broader conversation about privilege in Nigeria’s entertainment industry and whether musicians who grow up with financial advantages should be viewed differently from those who have to build their careers from scratch. Davido has consistently maintained that having a wealthy background does not mean he did not work hard for his achievements. His career has seen him become one of Africa’s most successful Afrobeats artistes, with major international collaborations and a global fan base. Erigga, meanwhile, is known for his storytelling and for frequently addressing social issues, economic hardship and the experiences of people from less privileged backgrounds in his music and online commentary. Although the exchange began with a general conversation about musicians and family wealth, it has now developed into a direct back-and-forth between the two artistes. For now, neither musician has indicated that the dispute has moved beyond social media, but their latest comments continue to attract widespread attention from fans and critics.