Nigerian musician, Davido, has stated that he is the most criticised artiste in Nigeria, largely because of his wealthy background.
Speaking on the Culture Knock Out podcast, the “Assurance” hitmaker reflected on how his privileged background has influenced public perceptions of his success.
“I’m the most criticised artiste in Nigeria. I mean, I’m on fire and I’ve been on fire for a while,” he said.
According to Davido, early in his career, the public was unaware of his wealthy family background, allowing him to gain popularity without being judged for his privileged upbringing.
“In the beginning, they didn’t know that my dad was rich. It was too late, I already did three hit songs before they found out that my dad had money,” he explained.
However, he noted that attitudes began to change once people learned of his father’s wealth.
“Over time, people started hating me because my dad is rich. But I keep on dropping good music, and it keeps working out,” Davido stated.
The award-winning artiste also touched on the inevitability of criticisms when one reaches a certain level of fame or influence.
“It happens to everyone. Once you become the biggest in anything, you will get criticised. You are doing an election; people love you and they vote for you. But when you become president, they hate you,” he added.
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