- Videos from the opening ceremony of the Hushpuppi Cup in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos state have emerged online
- Nigerian singers May D and Small Doctor, as well as BBNaija reality star Hermes Iyele, were among the popular faces spotted at the event
- May D’s performance, however, appeared to gain attention online, with netizens expressing pity for the singer
A football tournament dubbed the Hushpuppi Cup commenced on Monday, September 15, in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos state in grand style.
The event, which was captured on camera, featured live performances from singers May D and Small Doctor, who thrilled fans with their hit songs.
May D’s performance in Lagos gained attention
However, videos from singer May D’s performance have gone viral on social media, stirring concerns from many lovers of Nigerian music.
In the video, May D, who sang his songs, including his popular jam ‘Ile Ijo,’ didn’t get the same energy he gave from the crowd, who looked on as he performed.
Only a handful were seen showing support for the singer, who was once a signee of the defunct music group Psquare.
TheTalk.NG recalls reporting that May D had a similar experience during a live performance in Ile Ife, Osun state, in 2024.
Small Doctor, however, received support from fans, who were seen rallying around the singer and singing his songs word for word.
BBNaija reality star Hermes Iyele was also spotted at the event.
It is, however, unclear if the football tournament is associated with Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, commonly known as Hushpuppi, a Dubai-based Nigerian Instagram influencer, who was sentenced in the United States to 11 years for conspiracy to launder money obtained from business email compromise frauds and other scams.
Video from May D’s performance at the Hushpuppi Cup opening ceremony in Oworonshoki, Lagos is below:
A video from Small Doctor’s performance is below:
Reactions trail May D’s performance
TheTalk.NG captured some of the reactions that trailed May D’s performance, read the comments below:
iceydee6 said:
“Omoh this breaks my heart . It’s well uhmmm.”
officialyomiafrica reacted:
“Everything in this life na Time … a time will come when there will be new guys at the top …. Davido and Wizzy will be old … there is time for everything.”
saw____deeq said:
“In any situation you find yourself just be grateful.”
allstars231 reacted:
“Man is just trying to make his bread… Respect.”
aderichy_010 said:
“Dem pay him abi dem no pay him… Get sense Bless you bro… God go bring another hit.”
vic_emma01 reacted:
“Nigeria mentality ehn… he’s getting paid for this so what’s to be shy about It? Abi na una dy join pay him bills? Bullies!”
bee_blaq_ubasinachi said:
“When you love this music thing you can perform anywhere and it’s not always about the money.”
mrteetee11 reacted:
“As a Nigerian artist , always make sure you have available visas so wen he red small , u go move.”
iam_asniger007 said:
“It was a charity performance to show appreciation for what Hush had done to him in the past. Stop acting like you’re feeding him, or do you see him begging online or on Udu page. Mtcheeeeww.”
jac.kibecky commented:
“See person wey dey insult wizkid.”
Mr May D claims he brought Amapiano to Nigeria
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Mr May D waded into the origin of the Amapiano genre of music in Nigeria.
While Davido’s fans claimed he was the first to drop an Amapiano song, Mr May D revealed that he was, in fact, the first person to introduce the sound before Davido.
To clear all doubts, May D added that he had awards to back up his claim.
Source: TheTalk.NG
