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- The Nigerian entertainment industry in 2024 has been a stage for both dazzling achievements and intense public disputes
- Amid blockbuster films, chart-topping music, and glamorous events, dramatic feuds among celebrities have captured significant attention
- TheRadar has compiled the top 10 most epic celebrity feuds in Nigeria's entertainment industry in 2024
Nigerian celebrities are renowned for their alluring lifestyles, performances, and captivating personalities, often accompanied by drama.
In 2024, the entertainment industry showcased many blockbuster movies, hit songs, glamorous events, and luxurious lifestyles.
However, alongside the glitz and glamour, fierce rivalries, dramatic public feuds, and social media confrontations grabbed the public’s attention.
These celebrity clashes, often spilling over onto social media, have kept fans talking and reminded everyone that even stars have struggles.
TheRadar has curated the top 10 most epic and intriguing celebrity feuds in the Nigerian entertainment industry in 2024.
Top 10 celebrity feuds in 2024
Here are the top 10 Nigerian celebrity feuds so far in 2024:
1. Davido and Tiwa Savage
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The internet was abuzz on January 6, 2024, after Tiwa Savage and Davido unfollowed each other on Instagram. This followed Tiwa's post on December 23, 2023, with Sophia Momodu, Davido's baby mama, which allegedly triggered a harsh reaction from Davido.
Tiwa filed a petition on January 9, 2024, claiming Davido threatened to "fuck her up" over her affiliations with Sophia. Despite Tiwa's past support for Davido's family, especially during the tragic loss of his son, Davido allegedly threatened and harassed her to be careful with how she goes about her business in Lagos.
The situation was complex, with speculation and rumours fueling the social media frenzy. This has intensified animosity between the artists and their fanbases, leaving fans eager for more information.
2. Seyi Law and Eedris Abdulkareem
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Nigerian comedian Seyi Law and veteran musician Eedris Abdulkareem also butted heads this year, although it was a short-lived drama. In February, the singer claimed in an interview that Seyi Law, a firm supporter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed regret over supporting the political party.
He said on the Honest Bunch podcast, “I was at an event yesterday, and Seyi Law came up and said, ‘Abeg, make una no vex o! Everybody don curse me taya because I stand for Tinubu. I no dey on him mandate again o!’ and I asked him, ‘Seyi, how do you cope now?’ He said, ‘My brother, I messed up.’ He said no be say he collect anything. He said he made the biggest mistake.”
The comedian fired back at Abdulkareem on X, saying, “Eedris na person wey I love, but this is not true abeg. @iamshortfamily, when I talk this one for your show?”
The issue didn't appear to be a personal feud between the two, but netizens had a field day, escalating the situation and prompting Seyi Law to step in and remind everyone that "no one is infallible.”
3. Burna Boy and Eedris Abdulkareem
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Eedris Abdulkareem sparked another controversy in February during an interview on the Honest Bunch podcast. He slammed Burna Boy's claim that no one paved the way for him in the music industry, labelling it a "stupid talk."
Burna Boy quickly fired back on X (formerly Twitter), calling him out in a now-deleted post. He wrote, "Abdul Kareem abi wetin dem dey call your papa, I no blame you. I blame people wey donate money for your hospital bills. And I wish say you be person wey fit dey enter the kind places wey I dey dey, make we use mistake jam." He promptly deleted the post after it gained traction on the microblogging app.
4. Burna Boy and Davido’s fans on X
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The infamous rivalry between Davido and Burna Boy has been a hot topic for years, with the reason behind their feud remaining a mystery. The back-and-forth between Burna Boy and Davido's fans became particularly entertaining as the exchange seemed endless.
In February, Burna Boy took a subtle jab at Davido, labelling him a "joke" in response to a fan's comment. The fan had mocked Burna Boy for losing four Grammys, prompting Burna Boy to fire back with a witty remark.
Commenting under a post on Burna Boy’s X page, the Davido fan @realsundelyno, who used the DMW boss as his display picture, wrote: “Ode, bottled four Grammys,” Burna Boy replied, “The actual joke is in your display pic.”
The drama unfolded further when Burna Boy deleted his comment after the fan switched their display picture from Davido to Burna Boy. Another fan tried to troll Burna Boy for backing down, but he clarified that he deleted the comment because the fan had changed their display picture.
He posted, “Burna Boy no fit stand on business? He fold?” and Burna Boy replied: “You nor see say baba don change am put my picture? Na me be joke?”
In a separate incident in June, a fan advised Burna Boy to follow in Davido's footsteps and settle down with a family. Burna Boy shot back, telling the fans to mind their business and questioning whether they knew Davido's family drama.
@BadLieutenant posted, “Burna Boy, you should start planning for your future by getting married and starting a family. OBO has already set an example. You’re over 34 now, and you need to understand that you’re not getting any younger.”
Responding to him, Burna Boy posted: “Baba make I just dey as I dey abeg, u no see wetin him dey face like this?”
Another fan criticised him for his statement, stating that the singer couldn’t even answer a question like a reasonable person and going on to shade him.
@RealDreylo added: “You can’t even answer a question like a reasonable person, LOL, just big head and plenty beards.”
Burna Boy replied, “Ok. But between me and you, shey na better example the guy use?”
@Sunofoba wrote, “Adekunle Gold na better example?”
Burna Boy responded, “Ehen! Na wetin we dey pray for be that bros.”
The exchange ignited a flurry of reactions from fans, with some slamming Burna Boy for his response. However, Burna Boy remained defiant, engaging with fans and standing his ground.
5. Timini Egbuson and Zubby Michael
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The premiere episode of the reality show Ebuka Turns Up Africa, released on Prime Video on March 1, 2024, quickly escalated into a fierce argument between actors Timini Egbuson and Zubby Michael over who holds the title of the biggest actor in Africa. During the heated exchange, Zubby boasted about his wealth, stating he could “buy Timini,” which did not sit well with Timini. Throughout the episode, he referred to Zubby as local and accused him of borrowing cars from other actors, intensifying their rivalry.
6. Portable and Bobrisky
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A heated exchange erupted between controversial public figures Portable and Bobrisky in March this year. The drama began when Portable publicly slammed the judges for awarding Bobrisky, a crossdresser, the "Best-Dressed Female Award" at the Beast of Two Worlds movie premiere.
Bobrisky clapped back, calling Portable a "dirty boy" and warning him to mind his own business. Not one to back down, Portable responded with a scathing diss track titled "Brotherhood."
The feud took an unexpected turn when Bobrisky was arrested for alleged money laundering shortly after the saga. The internet was abuzz with drama and speculation, with many fans weighing in on the controversy.
7. Dayo Amusa and Femi Adebayo
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Nollywood actors Dayo Amusa and Femi Adebayo found themselves embroiled in a heated feud in March 2024. The controversy began when Bobrisky was awarded "Best Dressed Female" at the Beast of Two Worlds movie premiere.
Dayo Amusa took to Instagram to express her outrage, criticising the event organisers and Femi Adebayo, one of the judges, for disrespecting the women present. Adebayo fired back, saying, “If my success is your problem, you can never have rest of mind. It's advisable that you channel your energy into your career and not be too busy trying to bring me down.”
The drama reached a boiling point when Amusa went live on social media to address the issue, leaving netizens stunned and entertained.
8. Wizkid and Davido
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The long-standing feud between Nigerian music giants Wizkid and Davido was rekindled as both artists exchanged words on social media.
The latest chapter in their saga began when Wizkid fans asked him to release a song. The artist posted a video of Davido on his knees crying and begging, saying they should beg him like this. The video of Davido begging a female associate sparked a heated response from the fans (30 Billion Gang and Wizkid FC)
In response, Davido boasted that since he entered the music industry, Wizkid and others have not experienced peace of mind.
"That's what I thought. Nothing to say, exactly why I stopped wasting my clout and jeopardising my millions of USD of endorsement on someone whose career was resurrected a few years ago just to die again"
"AINT SH*T DROPPING I HAVE HITS !! HE DONT !! TELL HIM LETS DROP FRIDAY TOGETHER!! IF DEM BORN HIM WELL HE SHOULD DROP IM READY!! I GOT 80 HITS IN THE CAN READY!! AYO PLEASE!!! ACTIVATE ME !! NO FT !! SOLO SHORT B*TCH!!
So funny how the whole industry scared of a 4ft nigga me I short too oo but if u see am in person u go just giggle idiot !!! "
Wizkid fired back, saying: “There's no point. Delusional guys, I'll pray for you all.
You(Davido) and all your crew, plus your pant washer songwriter, slept at night thinking you've got anything on me in music. I wish you all well.”
Wizkid further labelled Davido's songs as unrecognisable and claimed that he has hits while Davido doesn't. The exchange quickly escalated, with both artists trading insults and jabs.
The drama also drew in other celebrities, including Peruzzi, who referred to Wizkid as a "lizard" for using a video of Davido to ridicule a fan; Adesope Olajide (Shopsydoo), who criticised Wizkid for labelling Don Jazzy as an influencer; VeryDarkMan, who defended Don Jazzy's legacy and accused Wizkid of being foolish; Regha, who questioned Wizkid's collaboration with Tiwa Savage despite claiming not to communicate with anyone signed by Don Jazzy.
On October 1, Wizkid made a post on X, 'P*sy boys dropping mids again! ❤️🦅 "
@CULTURALVOICE responded, "So if you no beef @davido your song won’t sell ??"
He responded: "I don’t beef wack n*ggas! We all know he’s wack! No talent! 🦅"
The feud left fans divided, with some supporting Wizkid and others backing Davido. The drama is expected to continue, with both artists seemingly unwilling to back down.
9. Portable and Queen Dami
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Portable and Queen Damilola, the former wife of the late Alafin of Oyo, have ended their tumultuous relationship. The drama unfolded publicly, with both parties trading accusations. Portable claimed Queen Damilola was unfaithful and had five miscarriages during their time together. He also alleged that he met her while she was working as a ‘prostitute’. Queen Damilola, on the other hand, accused Portable of embarrassment and public humiliation, leading her to vacate the house he provided for her. The feud has been marked by a series of public insults and accusations, with no signs of reconciliation.
10. Funke Akindele and Faithia Williams
Nollywood actress Faithia Williams and Funke Akindele had a brief feud this December. Faithia responded to reports that her colleague Funke Akindele unfollowed her on Instagram. The alleged unfollowing was reportedly due to Faithia's absence at the premiere of Funke's film, which was said to be a reciprocal move since Funke didn't attend Faithia's father's burial.
Faithia addressed the issue in an Instagram video, questioning if Funke had the power to block her in heaven and implying that their feud is insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Netizens were abuzz and divided over the issue.
Celebrity Baby Boom: 17 Nigerian stars who welcomed newborns in 2024
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that 2024 saw a surge in celebrity babies and curated a list of 17 Nigerian celebrities who welcomed babies.
Many Nigerian stars welcomed new additions to their families, from first-time parents to growing families. Among them are Dayo Amusa, Emeka Ike, Nadia Buari, Daniel Etim Effiong, Banky-W and Adesua Etomi-Wellington.