A video wherein an aide to Davido appeared to have slapped a fan who wanted to snap a photo with the Afrobeats musician has gone popular on social media and received condemnation.
In the video, the Grammy-nominated musician is seen walking with his squad of bouncers and aides at what appears to be an event location.
A young man who appeared overjoyed to have seen the singer repeatedly shouted Davido’s name. The fan also tried to convince the Afrobeats star to appear in a video he was filming on his phone, but was turned down.
Not satisfied, the relentless fan thereafter ventured closer to obtain a decent shot with Davido the second time, consequently attracting a strong slap that knocked him out of the frame.
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The incident has triggered a chorus of condemnation on social media platforms, especially X. It also stirred conversations about celebrity-fan interactions and the boundaries.
Reacting to the incident, Mr Macaroni wrote: “This is sad and highly condemnable!!! There is absolutely no need for this assault. This is dehumanizing and I speak against it because I know exactly how this feels. The change that we all seek must begin with us!!!’
The skit maker advised fans against approaching celebrities to take pictures without their permission. He also urged celebrities to treat their fans with respect.
Please, if you must take pictures with any of your favorite celebrity, kindly seek permission so that you are not seen as a threat. Respect is reciprocal.
We must respect the privacy of our celebrities and Celebrities must also learn to treat our fans with respect and dignity.— Mr Macaroni (@mrmacaronii) February 13, 2024
“Please, if you must take pictures with any of your favorite celebrity, kindly seek permission so that you are not seen as a threat. Respect is reciprocal. We must respect the privacy of our celebrities and Celebrities must also learn to treat our fans with respect and dignity,” he wrote.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say:
Seeing videos wey Lati dey plaster people slap left and right and he de get me aggravated like wtf if I was in that situation and it happened say na me I chop that slap brooo anything wey I see beside me I fit throw them, make them no say para dey coz I know everything is cam.
— Brahim😇 (@Bramo444) February 14, 2024
@davido talk to your local body guard to stop hitting people pls please
Why hitting people???
@lt_ddonVery wrong of you…#Davido #lati #Slap #hitting pic.twitter.com/YR8wIZ4o2F
— DJ W H Y – Federal Original 👉 ECA & NRA Winner 🏆 (@djwhyk3lo) February 13, 2024
I love Davido man, but if him security slap me I go slap am slap Davido join, I no mind if dem drill me after 🙏🏾
— Khalid 💸 (@stfukhaleed) February 13, 2024
Hey Lati
You F up man, how dare you hit and slap harmless 30bg trying to take pictures and videos with Idolo ?
If you had try this rubbish with me we for don go 1 on 1 you coward 😡 pic.twitter.com/N7wlmBBY7E— Fowoplay 😈💚💙 (@Fowoplay_of30BG) February 13, 2024
Davido, is I love and respect..he should address some certain things in his circle ⭕..why would a bouncer slap someone like that
Some body wey nor even touch davido.even though he was attempting to..everybody na human being abeg🙏🙏#davido pic.twitter.com/V6jZ2tBrZU— I.J.B.N_Bennyklaciq💎 (@BennyKlasiq) February 13, 2024
Where is the humanity, Lati? How could you slap a fan simply for wanting to show some gestures to Davido? You're a disgrace, not only to Davido but to humanity as well. It appears you're setting Davido up for unnecessary backlash. This behavior is nonsense! pic.twitter.com/Vocv7iYCnJ
— olawale7 🇳🇬🇺🇲 (@thegeniusboyy) February 13, 2024
This Video is so sad walahi
Why would Davido Associate slap a fan like that
And Davido saw it and couldn't even caution the silly Human
Now you wonder why people don't rate him
There you go, thats your answer right there pic.twitter.com/TyVTX1cE3W— Big Jo (@simplyjoneszy) February 13, 2024
It’s because it’s Nigeria. That Lati guy got no right to slap that guy like that just for hailing Davido’s name.
In a working country, that guy don become millionaire after he is done suing him
— IRUNNIA (@Irunnia_) February 13, 2024
Na Davido slap am? When Burnaboy kick fan ein apologize? When Wizkid slap ein fan ein apologize?
Fans should actually respect boundaries and not posing possible threats. https://t.co/Zlxv6G3um9
— David of Fct🌝 (@Dhavidote) February 13, 2024
Public announcement:make anybody no go close to davido and his gang for now because of the Grammy he lost he wan come put all the pressure on his fan for not streaming well and not voting for him,if anyone say obo,na hot slap for that person @phamous_lit pic.twitter.com/6ApNcurhZT
— smart Kishy (@SmartKishy) February 14, 2024
So una go collect hot slap offline from Davido’s crew and still come online to Stan and attack Wiz, Burna and the rest 🤣
— Mr Wize (@WIZEINTHEBEAT) February 13, 2024
I’ll never ever regret staning wizkid cus man is just chill and humble, imagine going to burna concert he’ll kick you, if you try snap with davido his aide will SLAP you omo, 30bg and outsiders dey suffer oo 😭
— jayboy 😇❤️ (@tuoyotosan11) February 13, 2024
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