Afrobeats superstar Davido has sparked fresh online debate after publicly criticising former presidential aide, Reno Omokri over comments concerning his delayed assumption of duty as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico.
key Highlights:
- Davido criticised Reno Omokri over comments on his Mexico ambassador delay.
- Omokri said the delay was not a rejection but linked to international commitments.
- Davido mocked the explanation on social media.
- The exchange sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians online.
- Omokri had not responded to Davido’s remarks at the time of the report
The exchange began after Omokri addressed reports suggesting that Mexico had rejected Davido’s diplomatic appointment.
In an interview, he dismissed the claims, describing them as politically motivated and argued that the delay was linked to ongoing international commitments surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations involving Mexico and the United States.
However, Davido reacted sharply to the explanation through his Instagram story, mocking Omokri’s statement and questioning the situation.
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The singer wrote “Umu Bingo @renoomokri. Fowl.” The remark quickly went viral, with social media users divided over the clash.
While some of Davido’s supporters applauded his response, others criticised the singer’s choice of words and urged both public figures to focus on issues surrounding diplomacy and national representation.
The latest confrontation adds to a long-running public back-and-forth between Davido and Omokri, who have previously disagreed on political and social matters online.
As of the time of filing this report, Omokri had not issued a public response to Davido’s latest comments.
