Davido the Controversy Magnet - A MUST READ

Right from Davido’s grand entrance into the music industry, he’s faced one controversy or the other. Although his first single, “Back When” didn’t give him the required attention he needed, the follow-up track “Dami Duro” launched the HKN spacecraft into the orbit of stardom. With“Dami Duro”, it was easily noticed that he abandoned the “Back When” rhythm and moved base to Wizkid’s realm and style of music. But this did not hinder Davido’s (David Adeleke) rise to stardom as he still released hit after hit.
Then the controversies started!!!

In June 2012, Davido’s song “No Visa” featuring his cousin and label-mate, Sina Rambo, was leaked online. Twenty-four hours later, Skuki released a single, “Move It”, with virtually the same beat. According to reports, Skuki were the original owners of the beat which was produced by their childhood pal, Theorysound. As luck would have it, Davido’s team was present when Theorysound played the yet-to-be released song and Davido asked for the same beat to his song. Skuki ended up distraught when they heard the finished product of “No Visa” and to vindicate himself, Davido publicly promised to keep the song out of his album, but the song did enter….Track 7.

Skuki
Almost a year later, Omo Baba Olowo released another hit “Gobe”. “Gobe” was hugely accepted by music lovers, but on its rise to being a mega-hit, it was halted by screeching tires. Rumour had it thatOBO actually stole the song from an upcoming artist, Password. Password had released a song of the same title in 2011 and Davido just made a few changes to the hook and verses of the original song. Many fans took to Twitter showing off their disappointment in the “overseas” crooner as they believed it to be true.

“Skelewu” may very well be Davido’s biggest hit ever. But with its release came a hullabaloo of its own. This time around, it has nothing to do with a stolen song or beat. Hypertek’s Dammy Krane is popularly known for two trademarks: one is his very unique style of music; the second is his crazy and amusing dance routine.

Dammy Krane
Although there are about three “Skelewu” videos on air, it is very obvious that Dammy’s dance flows within the “Skelewu” baseline.
Dammy showed total dismay about Davido using his dance without permission, but the HKN star claimed that everybody already knows the dance as his(Davido’s). Due to the fact that Davido’s hits reach the nooks and crannies of Nigeria where Dammy’s may not reach, it may seem that this is another battle Davido has won unfairly.

Who wins this round – Davido or Waconzy?
Very recently, Port-Harcourt based singer, Waconzy, introduced some hot action into the entertainment industry as he blasted Timaya, Davido, Olamide and Tonto Dikeh during an interview and again on Twitter as artistes with meaningless songs. So far, Davido has been the only one to reply him.
One can only wonder, would this turn out to be a personal duel?