{"id":169689,"date":"2024-05-02T06:16:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T06:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=169689"},"modified":"2024-05-02T06:16:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T06:16:25","slug":"davido-is-the-leader-of-the-nigerian-music-industry-dino-melaye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/05\/02\/davido-is-the-leader-of-the-nigerian-music-industry-dino-melaye\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Davido is the leader of the Nigerian music industry&#8221; \u2013\u00a0Dino\u00a0Melaye"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Former Senator Dino Melaye declares Davido as leader of Nigerian music industry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dino Melaye&#8217;s assertion made amidst ongoing rivalry between Davido and Wizkid.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He declares Davido as &#8220;undoubtedly the 001&#8221; in Nigerian music industry, most patronized globally<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former Federal senator <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/dino-melaye\">Dino Melaye<\/a><\/strong> has weighed in on the ongoing supremacy battle in Nigeria&#8217;s music industry, declaring Afrobeats sensation <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=davido\">Davido<\/a> <\/strong>as its leader.<\/p>\n<p>Dino\u00a0Melaye, who represented Kogi West in the Senate, made his assertion amidst the backdrop of the longstanding rivalry between two of Nigeria&#8217;s biggest music stars, Davido and Wizkid.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to his Twitter account, Dino expressed his opinion unequivocally.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_169690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169690\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-169690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-02-065952.png\" alt=\"Davido crowned leader of Nigerian music Industry by Dino Melaye\" width=\"590\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-02-065952.png 390w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-02-065952-191x300.png 191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-169690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dino Melaye.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em> &#8220;Davido is undoubtedly the 001 in the Nigerian music industry and undoubtedly the most patronized globally.&#8221; <\/em>Dino Melaye said.<\/p>\n<p>Dino Melaye&#8217;s declaration comes at a time when fans and followers have been engaged in fervent debates over who holds the crown as the top figure in Nigerian music.<\/p>\n<p>The senator&#8217;s endorsement adds fuel to the ongoing conversation surrounding the supremacy battle between Davido and his contemporary, Wizkid.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, Nigerian Afrobeat sensation\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/wizkid\">Wizkid<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has taken to social media to respond to a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/30\/you-delusional-niggas-wizkid-lambastes-davido-and-his-crew-following-clap-back\/\"><strong> clap back from fellow singer\u00a0Davido, blasting him and his entire crew members.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exchange commenced when Wizkid took a playful swipe at Davido by sharing a video of him purportedly in tears following an alleged romantic involvement with an American model.<\/p>\n<p>The move appeared to be a direct response to Davido\u2019s earlier remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Refusing to stay quiet, Davido, the CEO of 30BG, responded with a subtle dig at Wizkid\u2019s music, hinting that his songs are no longer relevant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jnews_inline_related_post_wrapper left\">\n<div class=\"jnews_inline_related_post\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_28 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_2o3 jnews_module_169485_2_66332af6cb4b5 \" data-unique=\"jnews_module_169485_2_66332af6cb4b5\">\n<div class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_2 jeg_subcat_right\">\n<p>This comment, however, served as fuel to the fire as Wizkid swiftly fired back, not holding back in his critique.<\/p>\n<p>In his response, Wizkid dismissed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/30\/you-delusional-niggas-wizkid-lambastes-davido-and-his-crew-following-clap-back\/\">Davido\u2019s music and also criticized his crew members, calling them \u201cpant washer songwriters.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He went on to ridicule them, asserting that they harbor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/30\/you-delusional-niggas-wizkid-lambastes-davido-and-his-crew-following-clap-back\/\">delusions of superiority over him in the music industry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Senator Dino Melaye declares Davido as leader of Nigerian music industry. 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