Wizkid Fires Shade at Davido Over Album Domination

Wizkid mocks Davido after his ‘Morayo’ album becomes Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa

Afrobeats superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, took a playful jab at fellow musician Davido following the success of his album ‘Morayo’, which was named Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2025 in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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The online spat comes after Davido, during the lead-up to his ‘5ive’ album release, claimed it would outperform Wizkid’s work, reportedly saying, “Album go swallow album.”

Wizkid used the microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, to mock Davido’s earlier boast, posting: “Dem say album go swallow album dem dey ground dey smell now!”

The remark has generated buzz across social media, with fans of both artists reacting to the playful exchange.

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The moment underscores the ongoing friendly rivalry between two of Africa’s biggest music stars and highlights the streaming success of Wizkid’s latest project.