Music executive Ubi Franklin has offered his perspective on why a collaboration between Afrobeats superstars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy would be a challenge. Speaking on the Afropolitan podcast, Franklin explained that their status as the industry’s “Big 3†positions them more as rivals than as collaborators.
To illustrate his point, the talent manager drew a comparison to the fierce competition between major banks in Nigeria, noting that every industry has its top three players. Franklin, a long-time associate of Davido, believes that the rivalry is largely for entertainment. He stated that he has never heard Davido speak ill of either Wizkid or Burna Boy in private, a sentiment he feels is mutual among the artists.
“It would be difficult for Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy to come together,†Franklin said. “I will speak for Davido; I have never heard him for once say something ill about Wizkid or Burna Boy… But the environment [industry] they are in will make it difficult for them to work together.â€
Davido Clarifies “Slap†Incident in Warri
In other news, Davido has set the record straight on a viral video that appeared to show him being slapped during a recent visit to Warri, Delta State. The video circulated online after the singer performed at a wedding and later visited a club.
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Davido clarified that it was not a fan who hit him. He stated that the person seen in the video was one of his security guards who mistakenly made contact with his head while creating a path for him to exit the venue.
