Davido clears air on viral slap video from Warri outing

Award-winning Nigerian-American music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dismissed speculations that he was slapped during a recent outing in Warri, Delta State.

The rumors stemmed from a viral video making the rounds on social media, which showed Davido surrounded by fans and security operatives. In the clip, a moment where he appeared to have been struck on the head fueled widespread speculation.

The clip quickly stirred reactions online, with an X.com user, @AsakyGRN, posting: “Warri people no get joy oo. See dem sl@p Davido for head.”

Addressing the claims on his official X handle on Monday, Davido clarified that the incident was a misunderstanding. According to him, it was his own security aide who mistakenly hit him in the heat of the moment.

“Mumu that was my security .. hit me by mistake .. saddist,” the singer wrote.

The clarification has since calmed speculations surrounding the viral clip, confirming that the singer was not assaulted during his Warri outing.