Nigerian socialite and nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has alleged that singer Davido’s repeated losses at the Grammy Awards are part of a deliberate attempt to pressure him into compromising his personal values.
Cubana Chief Priest made the claim following Davido’s loss to South African star Tyla in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards, held on Sunday.
Reacting in an Instagram post, the socialite suggested that some Western music executives were intentionally frustrating the Afrobeats star in a bid to force him to conform to what he described as “demonic” practices. He, however, praised Davido for standing firm and refusing to yield to such pressure.
Cubana Chief Priest encouraged the singer to remain focused, move past the setback, and continue releasing music for his fans, expressing confidence that Davido’s success would endure.
In his words, he wrote, “Oyibo dey do everything possible to break a strong man so he can do their demonic shit with them, but he will never do it. Heads up, brother, open the bag and drop another hot one for us. E no dey finish, gbedu na water.”
