Nigerian Rapper Ladipo Eso popularly known as Ladipoe has reacted to the continuing feud between Afrobeats stars Davido and Wizkid.
Recently, the feud was rekindled when Wizkid suddenly went on a Twitter tirade and disparaged Davido. As was to be expected, Wizkid’s tweets attracted a lot of attention, and everyone following the beef have been sharing their opinions.
Rapper Ladipoe was asked about the beef in a recent interview with City 105.1FM. The rapper seemed to be questioning whether the rivalry is real at all.
Ladipoe was asked “What do you think about the recent beef going on with Wizkid and Davido right now?”
The singer hinted at the superstar singers beef being a song promotion tactic.
Ladipoe stated that while he personally doesn’t like the tactic, it has proven to be effective as it seems to be the same style Wizkid and Davido are playing at.
In Ladipoe’s words:
“Honest truth, honestly, I have no idea. And why I say so is because this is not the first time that there has been something like this between these two juggernaut artistes y’know. So, who is to say? And I’m not personally close to either of them to be able to look behind the veil. I’ve been somebody that has gotten to admire them from afar. I’ve definitely shaken Wizkid’s hand a couple of times. I’ve shaken David’s hand a couple of times. And in both ways, I respect them.
You know what I feel? I fall in the fanbase that feels that they are just too savvy and business minded to not one day say “pull up, Davido and Wizkid concert or Wizkid and Davido concert”. I just feel like una dey whine me. That’s my own personal feeling: una dey whine me. They are too big to not see the business opportunity in front of them. So, that’s my take. But whether it’s real or not, who is to say?
Beef for promoting stuff is an old tactic. It’s effective. I don’t love it personally, but it’s tried and tested, and it works. It’s not my preferred strategy, but it works.”
