Nigerian superstar, Davido has been accused of stealing his hit track “Jowo” from his colleague in the music industry, Victor AD.
A Twitter user identified as @ThugLife_Back said Victor AD made the accusations against Davido during a recent interview on Hip TV.
According to him, Victor AD alleged that Davido stole the song after hearing it when they were recording their 2019 collabo titled; “Tire You”.
ThugLife said that Victor was surprised to when he saw the song “Jowo” on Davido‘s album ‘A Better Time without his consent or that of his management.
Victor AD was said to have confronted Davido about the song which the video has garnered over 27 million views on Youtube, but the latter blocked him on all social media and threatened ruin him.
“Victor AD just confirmed davido stole his record “Jowo” according to AD; OBO heard d song after they recorded “Tire You”. He was surprised to see d song on ABT without him/his mgt consent; He said davido blocked him on Socials & threatened to ruin him. This is wickedness,” ThugLife wrote.
Victor AD just confirmed davido stole his record "Jowo" 🤣 according to AD; OBO heard d song after they recorded "Tire You". He was surprised to see d song on ABT without him/his mgt consent; He said davido blocked him on Socials & threatened to ruin him. This wickedness 😪
— ThugLife💯 (@ThugLife_Back) May 10, 2021
The allegation has triggered mixed reaction on the social media.
https://twitter.com/Wet_Wizkid/status/1391833535900786695?s=20
The biggest theft didn't just happened in Aso Rock as i hear say Davido Stole Jowo from Victor Ad. Nigga can never write a hit song, no wonder top celebs didn't wish him 10years of fraud. well the beautiful part of it is Made In Lagos is going to stay for 26weeks on "BBWAC" today
— MOHNICE $BEYOND ⚔️ (@Mohnice_) May 11, 2021
no be Victor AD write JOWO again? 😂
— Wande (@blaccmajek) May 11, 2021
– If Victor AD lied about Davido stealing jowo from him, God go punish him
– If Davido stole the song, God go punish him
– If you don't know the root of the matter and you're judging, God will punish you and Desmond Elliot 😖— Osy Official✨ (@osivwme) May 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/Rotimi_4G/status/1392030014187745282?s=20
https://twitter.com/antigravitylite/status/1391806658729455616?s=20
Dear victor AD, Na mumu dey play him hit song when Davido visit their studio
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 💥 (@Tee_Classiquem1) May 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/sir__dami/status/1392030540216381441?s=20
https://twitter.com/Gowiesk/status/1391841423524311043?s=20
I pity Victor AD sha…knowing fully well that davido is a fraud and he has never written any of his songs in his whole music career but you still open your studio for him..go God save say na only jowo him steal..bcoz the last studio he entered.. he stole laptop & hard drive😹😹
— Jeff💸 (@Swagger_jeffrey) May 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/semira_suleiman/status/1392027905107107840?s=20
The allegation is coming just a few days after Davido marked his 10 years of activeness in the music and entertainment industry with hashtag #DavidoAt10.