Grammy-winning Nigerian musician Wizkid, real name Ayodeji Balogun, has caused a stir on social media with his scathing reply to music mogul Don Jazzy in response to a tweet from Mavin Records signee Ladipoe.
Ladipoe’s remark, which alluded to an Afro beats artist’s career collapse, sparked the dispute.
He wrote, “Nigerian rappers that survived ‘hip hop is dead’ watching Afrobeat artists go through their own.”
The tweet caught the attention of a concerned X user who then directed Wizkid’s attention to it.
In response, Wizkid dismissed any possibility of engaging with artistes signed to ‘an influencer’ — a subtle jab at Don Jazzy, under whose label Ladipoe operates.
Wizkid’s tweet read, “lol never chatting to anyone signed to an influencer. Next.”
This subtle jab at Don Jazzy has since sparked a flurry of reactions and speculations within the music industry and among fans alike.
@lollypeezle: “I love this thing Wizkid did baje baje.
Now, no one can say he’s not a clout chaser too.
No one can say he’s always minding his business.
No one can say he doesn’t have anyone’s time.
I think Ladipoe implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison.
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