"He Hates His Wife", Nigerians DRAG Davido for Asking Chioma’s Permission to Recreate Ishowspeed’s 'Multiple Women' Massage in Ghana

Afrobeats star Davido, became the subject of online discussion after sharing a playful Instagram story that many Nigerians interpreted as controversial. 

On 26 January 2026, the Grammy-nominated singer reposted a viral video of American streamer IShowSpeed receiving a massage from multiple women in Ghana, during his African tour.

In the repost on his Instagram Stories, Davido tagged his wife, Chioma Rowland Adeleke, writing a light-hearted caption that appeared to seek her permission to experience a similar “Ghana shea butter massage.”

The caption read: ‘@thechefchi oh boy my darling wife pls permit me 😅😅this nah Ghana???'

The post was framed as humour, but screenshots of the story quickly circulated on X (formerly Twitter), where it gained significant attention beyond his Instagram audience.

While some viewers interpreted the message as harmless banter between a married couple, others viewed it as inappropriate, particularly given Davido’s public profile and marital status. 

The post generated a range of reactions from Nigerian social media users. Some expressed discomfort with the public nature of the message, questioning its appropriateness given Davido’s marital status. Others used humour or satire to comment on the situation, while a number of users framed their reactions. 

While some comments implied that the post reinforced long-standing perceptions about his personal life, other users defended the artist, describing the post as unserious “cruise” or typical celebrity humour that had been taken out of context. 

See some reactions from X below:

It is worth noting the budding relationship between Davido and IShowSpeed (real name Darren Watkins Jr.). The two have connected through the streamer's recent African tour, which included stops in Nigeria and Ghana.

On 21 January 2026, IShowSpeed's 21st birthday, Davido surprised him with a FaceTime call during a live stream in Lagos, Nigeria. The Afrobeats hitmaker, who was in Paris at the time, wished Speed a happy birthday, congratulated him on reaching 50 million YouTube subscribers, and promised a future collaboration in the US.

The reaction to Davido’s post reflects ongoing conversations in Nigeria about celebrity culture, marriage, and the expectations placed on public figures. As a globally recognised superstar, Davido’s social media activity often attracts heightened attention, with audiences closely analysing even casual or humorous content.

Observers note that social media has increasingly blurred the line between private jokes and public communication, particularly for high-profile individuals.