Trust Davido to drop a post that sets the internet on fire without saying a single name. Just two days after the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on July 13, the Afrobeats star posted a quote that had social media buzzing with theories, shade detectors on high alert.
The singer shared a famous Maya Angelou quote on July 15: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” No caption. No emoji. No explanation. Just vibes and the kind that had fans asking, “Is he talking about Buhari or nah?”
Now, Davido didn’t mention Buhari at all. But the timing? A little too perfect. The quote talks about legacy and how people make others feel - exactly the kind of thing that hits different when a former leader passes. Nigerians didn’t need much more to start reading between the lines.
In classic internet fashion, people ran wild with interpretations. Some applauded Davido for speaking his truth without getting messy. Others weren’t buying the subtlety. One person commented, “So you can post quote, but you no fit say RIP?” Another fired back, “Na this soft shade we dey like. He said a lot without saying much.”
Whether it was meant as a tribute, a critique, or just random deep thoughts, we may never know. Davido hasn’t said anything else since then, and if you know OBO, you know he’s not one to explain himself when the drama’s already serving.
Meanwhile, other celebs were more direct. Sonia Ighalo didn’t hold back, calling out Nigerians who were celebrating Buhari’s death and saying people had lost their sense of humanity. That comment stirred its own pot online, with some agreeing and others saying she missed the point entirely.
But back to Davido - this isn’t his first time posting something cryptic and letting people argue in the comments. He’s known for keeping things classy but calculated, especially when it comes to political or emotional moments. And fans are always ready to decode.
The truth is, Buhari’s legacy left the country split. Some mourned him. Others remembered the hardship. So when a high-profile figure like Davido drops a quote about how people will remember how you made them feel, it’s easy to see why people assumed it was aimed at the late president.
Was it shade? Was it sympathy? Or was it just Davido being philosophical? Whichever way you look at it, the timing was no coincidence and the buzz it created proves that even when he says very little, Davido still knows how to dominate the conversation.
So far, no response, no clarification - just that one powerful quote still floating in people’s minds. And maybe that’s the whole point. Let people talk, speculate, argue. OBO knows the game, and he’s clearly playing it well.
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