Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has come under scrutiny for promoting his music during a time of mourning following the tragic death of Nollywood actor Junior Pope. Criticism has been voiced by Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu, who questioned the timing of Davido's song release amidst the somber atmosphere surrounding Junior Pope's passing in a boat mishap while returning from a movie shoot.

"This is so insensitive Davido, it's morally wrong for you to be releasing a new song while Nigerians dey mourn Junior Pope. Stop this, what is all this ni tori olorun?", the actor wrote.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5oqJENtg34/?igsh=MWRtMGRteWJ0YXd0aQ==

I am not a fan of Davido. I don't have any of his songs on my playlist. I am even against most of the things he uses to catch public attention.

But I think his song release is just a coincidence that should not be treated as a deliberate attempt to disrespect the late "Junior Pope". You can suspend your business just to chase clout without sincerely mourning the dead. You can sincerely mourn the dead without suspending your business. You can suspend your business and sincerely mourn the dead. The sincerity of mourning does not depend on suspension of business. Salutation is not love. Separate business from sentiment. Access Bank didn't go on holiday for even an hour to mourn Herbert Wigwe. If Junior Pope owned SoundCloud, would SoundCloud have gone down for a while because of his death?

Check the difference between Davido and Junior Pope. Davido is a musician, pope was an actor. Davido is a Yoruba with no family connection with Junior Pope who is an Igbo. Junior Pope was not like Cubana Chief Priest and Zubby Michael to Davido.

So, on what ground do you blame Davido? Junior Pope was not a kinsman, tribesman, friend or fellow musician to Davido. Even in Junior Pope's village, people didn't suspend their daily hustles. So, why is a song release by Davido an offense in this case? Did Davido purposely release the song in reaction to the death of Junior Pope? Is the song a diss to Junior Pope?

The same wrong mentality being used to condemn the boreholes Obi donated in the North is exactly what is being used against Davido here. That is the same wrong mentality being used to overhype the same Davido in many entertainment areas. It shows that a larger population of the society bases its judgements on sentiment and emotions, not on facts. I don't mean that Davido should not sympathise with the family of Junior Pope. Davido can postpone the release of his song without being sympathetic about the death of Junior Pope. Davido can release his song and at the same time sincerely sympathize with the family of Junior Pope. If Davido didn't or hasn't sympathised with the family of Junior Pope, attack Davido for that. But don't mix things up unnecessarily.

Arobaga:
When this idiot lost his son I know how internet went mute for weeks



SS SE SW North was feeling the heat and crying for his son



Junior pope died this ritualist that sacrifices his cre members at random get mind dey post song wey no make sense



Wizkid you’ll for ever remain my favorite

Davido fk up sha. But let's take it easy with im

Maybe na Jnr pope kill him son!

Abeg make unah leave davido , when him go puf Kamala na so we go release double albums.

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Clout chasing Nigerians are bored stiff of life...lol

They are always quick to finding the next trend to jump on...

We saw how much they truly cared about the deceased while they disrespected his remains, snapped away for clout-chasing, and possibly even snuffed whatever life was remaining in him as they milled around him on the river banks.

Arobaga:
When this idiot lost his son I know how internet went mute for weeks



SS SE SW North was feeling the heat and crying for his son



Junior pope died this ritualist that sacrifices his cre members at random get mind dey post song wey no make sense



Wizkid you’ll for ever remain my favorite

Did you remember how wizkid postponed his album because of davido son?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQx4ZMH7aW8

No be davido get song na.
Na Chris brown song….so he should tell Brown when and not when to release his song?

Very insensitive of him.

Nemesis0147:
No be davido get song na.
Na Chris brown song….so he should tell Brown when and not when to release his song?

Dem point him gun to promote the senseless song?

Abeg free the guy let him promote the nonsense they sing in the name of music. Wetin be “…dem no ready for me, are you ready for me, Energy like coca!ne…”

Rip to the dead, let the living breathe!

I thought they said he survived it

saphiere:
Dem point him gun to promote the senseless song?

so if person feature you
Pay you for feature and promotion….you won’t do it?
The same Chris brown that always promotes Davido’s songs even without being featured.

saphiere:
Did you remember how wizkid postponed his album because of davido son?

Even called the baby mamas witches for celebrating their children's birthday the following year.

Nemesis0147:
so if person feature you
Pay you for feature and promotion….you won’t do it?
The same Chris brown that always promotes Davido’s songs even without being featured.

People were called out after the son's death and they withdrew while some withdrew and postponed events willingly. Even the baby mamas were called witches and dragged online for celebrating their children's birthday the following year sef. They wanted everyone's life to be at standstill.

So sorry to say oo, Late Pope is not even an A list actor. I don't even know him until his death, maybe because of don't watch Nigerian movies that much. So, Davido might not really know the guy, and his death might not too hit him like that.



Please leave Davido alone, we all know he's a very kind person and no one is above mistakes.

Lol. See mugu

Arobaga:
When this idiot lost his son I know how internet went mute for weeks



SS SE SW North was feeling the heat and crying for his son



Junior pope died this ritualist that sacrifices his cre members at random get mind dey post song wey no make sense



Wizkid you’ll for ever remain my favorite

Hope when they charge you to court you won't be asking us to beg for you

Omo ode

U want Davido to show fake love and sympathy like he knows Pope when he was alive.... E go far o

All I know is that there are decent ways of doing decent things and decent ways of doing indecent things

Nemesis0147:
so if person feature you
Pay you for feature and promotion….you won’t do it?
The same Chris brown that always promotes Davido’s songs even without being featured.

So he couldn't wait till after that day? For your information, Brown did not pay David a penny for promotion. The mumu just carry am for head. Inferiority complex dey worry am.

One post I go make for IG that David would be cancelled. Just that for my sister's sake I will forgive him.

Lol..make una free Obo, person wey die don die

E be like this one dey mad

When he lost his son, did Nollywood stop releasing movies?
Jnr pope is gone, there's nothing we can do as humans, life must go on.
The best we can do is to render any help we can to his family.

They should declare that Nigerians should not eat until further notice.

Fvck Uche

Who don die don die. All of us wey remain just dey on waiting list. One thing is sure though, the show must go on!

Kingluqman:
So sorry to say oo, Late Pope is not even an A list actor. I don't even know him until his death, maybe because of don't watch Nigerian movies that much. So, Davido might not really know the guy, and his death might not too hit him like that.



Please leave Davido alone, we all know he's a very kind person and no one is above mistakes.

hes an alist actor

Lol.. Clowns everywhere.

Head Shot

Rokiat:
Very insensitive of him.

Nollywood no release movies when he lost his child?

Lol, shey jnr pop na him brother or son or wetin?