Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, wey dem call Davido, don use global stage of 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert to draw attention to Nigeria’s worsening security challenge.
Di concert wey hold for [venue] attract thousands of fans from all over di world. But for inside im performance, Davido no just dey sing and dance; im take time to talk about di recent kidnapping of school children for Oyo State.
According to eyewitness, Davido stop di music for some minutes and address di crowd. Im say, “We need to pray for our country. Just dis week, some students for Oyo State don dey kidnapped. We must not forget our brothers and sisters.”
Di Afrobeats star bin dey perform hits like “Fall” and “If” before im switch to serious talk. Im voice bin shake small as im talk about di insecurity wey dey worry many Nigerians.
Di kidnapping incident wey Davido refer to happun for Oyo State where unknown gunmen abduct several students from a school. Police and security forces dey search for di victims but no arrest don make yet.
Many fans for concert appreciate Davido for using im platform to raise awareness. One fan wey talk to our reporter say, “Davido no just dey sing; im dey care about wetin dey happen for our country. Dat one make am special.”
Security experts say di kidnapping of students don become common for Nigeria, and e dey affect education and family life. Di government don promise to improve security but many citizens still dey fear.
Davido’s action show say celebrities fit use their influence to bring attention to important matters. Di concert wey originally be for celebration of football turn to moment of reflection for many.