Davido has explained why he used his FIFA World Cup opening ceremony appearance to protest the abduction of Oyo State schoolchildren and their teachers.
DAVIDO SPEAKS OUT
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, known as Davido, says public figures cannot stay silent while citizens face security threats, according to Leadership Newspapers. He wore a customized outfit bearing the names of missing pupils and teachers during his FIFA World Cup opening ceremony performance, aiming to draw global attention to their plight.
In a recent broadcast interview, Davido criticized influential figures who avoid discussing local crises to protect the country’s international image, asking what image was worth protecting over children’s lives. He said he felt privileged to perform globally but saw it as his duty to speak for the voiceless. The abducted students and teachers remain missing.
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