Music producer Samkleff has accused award-winning singer Davido of fueling rivalry and toxicity within Nigeria’s music industry.
Samkleff made the allegation while responding to a social media post by producer-turned-singer Pheelz, who lamented the growing culture of comparisons and unhealthy competition in the industry.
“Music was meant to be enjoyed, not to be compared. This comparison game is hurting the sound and culture more than we can ever know,” Pheelz wrote.
Reacting to the post, Samkleff claimed that the industry thrived on mutual respect and harmony when Wizkid and Olamide were the dominant young stars. According to him, the atmosphere changed after Davido rose to prominence.
He alleged that Davido’s emergence ushered in what he described as toxicity, a “cultist mindset,” threats, and streaming fraud, insisting that the music industry was never meant to be a battleground for rivalry.
In a series of posts, Samkleff wrote:
“Music was fun when we started. When Wizkid came, there was no comparison—everything was pure love.
Olamide came too, same thing. No pressure, no hatred, just music.
Then one Scorpio boy who moves like Diddy… Davido entered, and since then the industry turned toxic.
Cultist mindset, threats, fake streams, dirty moves everywhere.”
Samkleff’s comments triggered mixed reactions online, with many critics faulting him for singling out Davido as the cause of the industry’s challenges.
As of the time of filing this report, Davido has not responded to the allegations.
