- Mr May D’s live performance at an event in Lagos has led to new drama in the Nigerian music industry
- This comes as Wizkid’s associate Tufab mocked May D, triggering reactions from DJ Neptune and singer Skales
- The new drama unfolding online has stirred reactions from fans and lovers of Nigerian music, as many picked sides
Nigerian singer Mr May D, whose real name is Akinmayokun Awodumila, is trending on social media X, formerly Twitter, over a new drama unfolding from his recent performance at an event in Lagos.
Recall that May D and Small Doctor recently performed at the Huspuppi Cup opening ceremony in the Oworoshoki area of Lagos state. However, the crowd’s reaction to May D’s performance stirred concern online.
DJ Neptune and Skales show support for May D after Wizkid’s associate mocked him.
Credit: tufab/mrmayd/skalesSource: Instagram
Reacting, Tufab, who is a close associate of Wizkid, went on to mock May D in a now-deleted tweet. “For May D mind he dey perform for 02 arena. Sold Out,” he tweeted.
DJ Neptune, Skales slam Wizkid’s associate
In a viral tweet, DJ Neptune expressed displeasure with Tufab’s mockery of May D, who was ‘hustling legally for his daily bread.’
“Sigh! Your fellow man is hustling legally for his daily bread with his God-given talent, and this is what you have to say? Everything shouldn’t be for cruise. E red today, no mean say e no go green tomorrow. SMH,” he tweeted.
May D gets support from DJ Neptune and Wizkid after Wizkid’s associate mocked him online.
Credit: mrmaydSource: Instagram
Skales, on the other hand, rubbished Tufab, who he described as an old man, probably almost 40, who comes online to troll people but has no real job.
“What he does online is what someone in their early 20s does: beggy beggy … insulting artists as if you have achieved anything for yourself,” Skales tweeted.
Below is a tweet of Skales dragging Tufab:
Tufab also clapped back at Skales causing chaos online:
May D responds to the criticism
The singer also broke his silence, replying to those mocking him for performing to a crowd on a street in Lagos.
“Those guys are human too, you all should shut up,” he wrote via his Instastory.
Slide the post below to see May D’s response and Tufab’s deleted tweet:
Reactions trail Tufab’s comment about May D
TheTalk.NG captured some of the reactions, read the comments below:
teekaykayjr wrote:
“Your mind go dey , when you talk down on Wizkid how fa en don reach your turn.”
ikechukwu.ug said:
“Mayd of 2011 was the greatest. Respect baba.”
instantafrik reacted:
“He might even be his hood friend that he promised to show love.”
folakefc_
“Is it that people don’t always see when may d talk down on Wiz.. they only see the reaction towards it and then judge. Na wa.”
kinghemjayfro said:
“Some mumu will think mayb is a good person on till them check his talks about some people too.”
Mr May D claims he brought Amapiano to Nigeria
Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that May D spoke about the origin of the Amapiano genre of music in Nigeria.
While some fans claimed Davido was the first to drop an Amapiano song, Mr May D revealed that he was the first person to introduce the sound before the DMW label boss
To clear all doubts, May D added that he had awards to back up his claim.
Source: TheTalk.NG
