“I Beg To Disagree With Singer Davido That Nigeria’s ‘Economy Is In Shambles”-Omokri Reacts To Davido’s Comment On Nigeria’s Economy

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has slammed Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, following his recent comments concerning Nigeria’s economy.

Davido had earlier in a foreign podcast “The Big Homies House” claimed that Nigeria’s economy is in “shambles”.

Reacting to the singer’s claim, Omokri questioned that “If our economy is in shambles, how was it possible for Wizkid’s album, Morayo, to record 12.12 million streams on its inaugural day of release on Spotify Nigeria?”

Omokri’s criticism was contained in a statement he shared on Saturday, November 23.

The statement reads in part: “I beg to disagree with singer Davido that Nigeria’s ‘economy is in shambles’. If our economy is in shambles, how was it possible for Wizkid’s album, Morayo, to record 12.12 million streams on its inaugural day of release on Spotify Nigeria, which made the album the biggest-selling album on a streaming platform in Nigeria’s history for the first day.

“Please fact-check me: Streaming music is purchased with disposable income. People do not have disposable income in an economy in shambles, not to mention breaking streaming records, especially on Spotify, where the average streaming cost is $10.99 monthly.

“How many singers have broken streaming records in Venezuela or Argentina? Those are economies that could be said to be in shambles, not Nigeria.

“Perhaps if Davido had built a track record of showing more commitment to Nigeria, he, like Wizkid, would have broken streaming records on Spotify Nigeria.

“I urge Davido to learn from Rihanna, who never talks down on her country and instead uses her celebrity to promote Barbados and project her positively to the world. Which is why Rihanna was named a national hero and cultural ambassador for Barbados in 2018.”

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