For many weeks now, popular Nigerian musician Davido has been showing off his girlfriend Chioma. He took it up a notch this week when Chioma celebrated her 23rd birthday on May 1. As a birthday gift to her, Davido released a song titled Assurance in her honour and bought her a Porsche that reportedly costs $45 million.
I give my baby ASSURANCE!!! I love you baby!! WE IN THIS 4 LIFE!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍 @thechefchi !! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIOM CHIOM !! FROM ME TO YOU!! I BOUGHT MY BABY A PORSCHE!! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ju8OoguPfU
— Davido (@davido) April 30, 2018
Davido, Chioma, Assurance and Porsche became insant hot topics on social media. The following day, Davido released the visuals to the song. Watch it below.
Love is sweeeeeet!!! 😍 Assurance Video just dropped !! Link in bio !!! Let’s go mad!!!😍😍❤️❤️🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/o2oSiYjqa0
— Davido (@davido) May 1, 2018
Here are a few reactions
2 kinds of women those waiting for a man to assure them with a porche and those working so they don't need anyone's assurance
— K.Brule (@Kbrulemusic) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Highchief_uno/status/991712572675182593
People deserve more than accolades, they need assurance. ~Fela Durotoye. #ThePlatformNG
— Channels Television (@channelstv) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Awesome_Patt/status/991762751449108480
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My fellow Igbo babes, this is our year. If he's not buying you a Porsche tell him to shift ka onye ji ego bata, we will all be Chioma this 2018.
— Linus’ Daughter ❤️ (@chinweuks) May 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/sir_smileey/status/991699983006085120
https://twitter.com/OlabisiOa/status/991554360567128064
https://twitter.com/AdesijiBlessing/status/991442966274289665
Lessons to learn
https://twitter.com/solaadio/status/991718398596931585
All of a sudden because of Porsche now, Davido's relationship is now GOALS. This our generation needs revival, thorough one plus deliverance. Only God. Chee!
— Online Big Brother 🧸 (@OnlineBigBros) May 2, 2018
The only reason y'all are drawing lessons from this David and Chioma bullshit is, he bought her a Porsche. So women should put up with infidelity, disrespect and disloyalty for the feint hope of material reward. How very Nigerian. Lol.
— T. Rânkïn' (@AfroVII) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/chiomizzle/status/991357817012609024
At last someone made a valid point on Davido & Chioma's relationship and what some of you are wishing yourself.
Chidinma deserves some ACCOLADES! pic.twitter.com/9jKxMcYKaR
— Kemi (@d_problemsolver) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/991290878173081600
What people think about Assurance
https://twitter.com/effalixumab/status/991657054732455936
I want to be looking at my bank account the way Chioma was looking at Davido in Assurance Video.
— Kaybest (@kaybest__) May 1, 2018
There are 3 groups of people that will not like @iam_Davido #Assurance Video.
1. Stingy guys that cannot buy anything for their girlfriends.
2. Friends and Family members of Davido's baby mama.
3. Slay queens hating and wishing to be in #Chioma's position.
— Alex Oluwatobi (@alexlobaloba) May 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/SemilooreAkoni/status/991581553670148097
https://twitter.com/datGuyKOFO/status/991309258741428225
Davido VS Cristiano Ronaldo
https://twitter.com/DUBBIE_HONCHO/status/992076958627381248
C. Ronaldo just bought 300 million naira ring for his baby mama.
MORAL LESSON: money has levels
DAVIDO right now pic.twitter.com/aUvuxG5clo
— MetricsMaestro (@database_junkie) May 3, 2018
Lol Davido bought porsche 45 million for chioma.
Ronaldo : HOLD MY BEER!!!
N300million for engagement ring 😭😭😭🙆🙆🙆
— B4nksz (@tobybanksz) May 3, 2018
Other reactions
https://twitter.com/lifeofayodotun/status/991677554305257472
https://twitter.com/TWEETORACLE/status/991904221455929344
Hi @iam_davido we are inspired by your #lovestory. Our own #assurance is that you get 50% off your insurance premium on this beautiful #PORSCHE. Get back to us as soon as you can.
— AXA Mansard (@AXAMansard) May 2, 2018
y’all praying to find a Davido harder than you’re praying for financial independence lmao
— Edward Elohim (@deezydothis) May 2, 2018
@iam_Davido don cause wahala
See prayer point pic.twitter.com/bRMMdciyni— Omo Rafael (@alexisraphael24) May 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/YEMZYKING/status/991943612551323648
Blessed assurance
This Porsche ain’t mine
But I’m in the front seat
Most of the time— Dwin, The Stoic (@DwinTheStoic) May 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/OlabisiOa/status/991364074679218176
One Minute you say all men are Dogs, Chioma collect car and now u need a man to take care of you. Make up your mind please, stop confusing us. 😂😂😂😂
— Bizzleosikoya.eth (@bizzleosikoya) May 1, 2018
We don't deserve the internet! 😭😭
Video @fybcraft
Music: Chioma Jesus.#fybcraft #chioma #davido #assurance pic.twitter.com/ulgDvYTu03— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) May 3, 2018
Assurance, Porsche and Chioma (APC) This is their strategy to distract us lowkey.
— Bobo S (@SayoIroko) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/deleconcept/status/991729219599298561
Within 24 hours of its release, the video got over 1 million views on YouTube.
Thank you Guys so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽😫😫😫 Over 1 Million Views in 24 HOURS!!!!!!!!! AHHHHH!! MADNESS 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎 ! pic.twitter.com/ldWrFLVHG0
— Davido (@davido) May 2, 2018
If Davido isn't a smart businessman, then I don't know who is. Read on for other interesting topics on social media this week.
President Buhari in the White House
On Monday this week, President Buhari arrived the American White House for a meeting with President Donal Trump.
PHOTOS: President @MBuhari arrives Washington DC ahead of his Working Visit to the United States. He will meet with President Trump at the White House tomorrow. #PMBinDC pic.twitter.com/E4xyQrskzi
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 29, 2018
VIDEO: President Trump greets #Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari
👉This is the first visit by a sub-Saharan African leader to Trump's White House. The two leaders are expected to discuss the threat of terrorism and economic growth in Nigeria.https://t.co/6txfd0YOiw pic.twitter.com/eg4sTl3pva
— Voice of America (@VOANews) April 30, 2018
Here are some of Nigerians' reactions to the events that took place.
When asked about Trump's vulgar language to describe African nations:
Nigerian Pres. Buhari says, "the best thing for me is to keep quiet."
Pres. Trump adds: "We didn't discuss it. And you do have some countries that are in very bad shape and very tough places to live in." pic.twitter.com/g6SUlLp8r3
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 30, 2018
President Buhari on North Korea: “President Trump deserves great deal of credit for his… role in transforming, so dramatically, the course of events in that region.” pic.twitter.com/uyaSLISc4H
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 30, 2018
BREAKING: Buhari Meets Trump, Insists Nigerian Herdsmen Don’t Carry AK-47. https://t.co/1QJlUpPHhD pic.twitter.com/xYKJi5R9iM
— Channels Television (@channelstv) April 30, 2018
Donald Trump’s warning that America will not tolerate killing of Christians in Nigeria would’ve been a big relief except that Trump is unserious and Buhari has hearing problem #PMBinDC
— Ogbete Oligarch (@OdogwuOgbete) April 30, 2018
Take away from Trump/ Buhari press conference
1. It was one-sided, Trump kept helping President Buhari finish his sentences.
2. USA will start exporting agricultural produce to Nigeria and not Nigeria to US. pic.twitter.com/qJ1d2masyR
— Nzekwe Gerald Uchenna (@NzekweGerald) April 30, 2018
Buhari has accepted Trump’s request to open up Nigeria for U.S Agricultural produce. My question is, when the U.S flood Nigeria with their Agricultural produce, what then happens to the ones grown by Nigerian farmers?
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) May 2, 2018
Anyone who expects anything from #PMBinDC is being unrealistic.
You have a Wharton-educated billionaire whose adult life has been spent in boardrooms bending people to his will vs a half-literate cattle rearer who got by on account of his tribe.
It's not a fair fight.
— Ebube. (@EbubeIsaac) April 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/OneTribeMag/status/991020947099541504
This picture of President Buhari and Donald Trump had everyone talking
https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/991004385881796609
https://twitter.com/nnay_eeeee/status/991010833269514240
It’s obvious Buhari doesn’t know what he’s signing & Trump is laughing at him 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/gbH5SvweFd
— KOBZ (@AgbaKobz) April 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/datGuyKOFO/status/991054902360248321
https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/991027456730718209
https://twitter.com/KobokoGCFR/status/991036782195159040
The look on Donald Trump's face is scary AF, Buhari what have you done this time? https://t.co/4gCjqJwUqc
— www.KRAKS.co (@KraksTV) May 1, 2018
Abegi who see wetin Buhari sign?
I hope him no go promise Trump sey him go build the wall foram.
My people how una see d mata.— Charly Boy Area Fada 1 (@AreaFada1) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/henryshield/status/991023443029250049
"Herdsmen do not carry AK 47s"
While at the White House, President Buhari reportedly said Fulani herdsmen do not carry guns. This triggered many Nigerians.
https://twitter.com/DiobuZone_PH/status/991416731892674560
Nigerian Herdsmen don't carry weapons Buhari tells Trump.
Your president is number defender of Killer Herdsmen. He’s their Brand Ambassador.
THEY COLLUDE
THEY COLLUDE
THEY COLLUDEIn 2018, Herdsmen that don’t carry weapons have killed about 1,000 in Benue alone.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) May 1, 2018
Nigerian herdsmen DO NOT carry AK-47s’-Buhari told Donald Trump. Is this diplomacy, lie or defence of Herdsmen? https://t.co/CGuDIrvCGm"
— zuka Ben (@zukaben) May 1, 2018
Nigerian herdsmen DO NOT carry AK-47s’-Buhari told Donald Trump. Is this diplomacy, lie or defence of Herdsmen? https://t.co/CGuDIrvCGm"
— zuka Ben (@zukaben) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/nlitvin/status/991042812505350144
Other reactions
Buhari supporters are very loyal. Because of the nice things Trump said about Buhari, some have started calling Donald Trump “Baba Trump.” 😂
— Dr. Aminu Gamawa (@aminugamawa) May 1, 2018
Trump discussing African countries in January: “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries coming here?”
Trump today with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari: “There’s no country more beautiful” than Nigeria.pic.twitter.com/ETqWf4QqLI
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 30, 2018
BUHARI ~ "I am in trouble o, how do I answer this man's question? I don't even know what to say"
TRUMP~ "Relax dude, I only asked 'How are you?'" pic.twitter.com/HRtnqCmnHL
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) April 30, 2018
PMB with an excited fan. #PMBinDC pic.twitter.com/JqHFyGuw4J
— Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye (@MP_Muye) April 30, 2018
Trump is spending the duration of his rose garden speech standing next to President Buhari, listing off every single US aid element given to Nigeria, then ends with, “so that’s a lot to work on but we thank you for coming.”
This man’s repugnant condescension knows no depths.
— feminist next door (@emrazz) April 30, 2018
Where's our President?
After his trip to Washington DC, President Buhari was expected to return back to Nigeria. Instead, he had an unscheduled "technical" stopover in London leaving Nigerians speculating the reason for his detour.
Mayday, Mayday,Mayday. President Buhari is missing fails to arrive Nigeria 2 days after leaving America
— Ugo AUSTINE 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@Austine101Ugo) May 3, 2018
Garba Shehu has said Buhari is in London on a "Technical Stop Over." My people, what is Technical Stop Over. Is the Presidential Jet faulty, is Buhari Technically sick again. Everything Technical under Buhari has turned out a lie. Remember how Boko Haram was Technically defeated?
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) May 3, 2018
Buhari is technically on his way back to Nigeria after spending two technical nights in London
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) May 3, 2018
According to the Presidency, the stopover was to refuel and repair the presidential jet. Read more about it here.
The Codeine Epidemic
This week, BBC Africa released a documentaty on the abuse of codeine by young Nigerians especially in the north. Watch the video below.
In Nigeria, an addictive drug is destroying young lives - codeine cough syrup, a medicine that's become a street drug.
But who makes this syrup? And who sells its to Nigeria’s students? #BBCAfricaEye and BBC Pidgin went undercover to find out pic.twitter.com/f1s5v0BRZs
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) May 1, 2018
The use of #codeine as recreational drug has become widespread among a large number of young #Nigerians. The effects of the opioid are devastating. Listen to the latest Africa Today podcast here ▶️ https://t.co/esB7BOJ0wZ
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) April 30, 2018
It's this bad
https://twitter.com/drizzyposh25_/status/991617247427858432?s=19
Sorry in advance. But half of the people discussing the codeine issue here are victims. That's how bad the situation is.😂
It's not funny though!
— Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) May 1, 2018
Codeine is a business worth billions it’s fueled by corruption from police to NDLEA to local heads, the truth is every dealer or selling outpost is known and drug agents resell seized drugs to dealers again. If you get the breakdown you will How lucrative it is
— 🇵🇸Rantinho Caesar🇳🇬 (@YahyaKabo) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/shawttynatt/status/991565779652022272?s=19
You arrested a boy because of a bottle of codeine yet you collect task from the companies making it. Ya'all are drug dealers.
— Mr Bukhari Suwaid (@suwaidybaba) May 1, 2018
Concerned Relative: Hajiya, your son is on drugs fa.
Hajiya: Allah Ya kiyaye! Stop slandering my son! He is not on drugs.
Relative: Hajiya, there are bottles of Codeine all over his room!
Hajiya: I said he is not on drugs! Aljannu ne.
Aljannu: pic.twitter.com/Bt3ZS9Mu9z
— Usman Shamaki (@aushamaki) May 1, 2018
Why do we think Codeine addiction is a Northern issue. Have you been to Lagos?
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) May 1, 2018
Do we honestly believe ALL the pharmaceutical companies didn’t see an abnormal explosion of Codeine related product sales? Didn’t they bother to ask why? This problem didn’t start today (at least that we all agree), Three Six Mafia released ‘Sippin’ on Some Syrup’ back in 2000
— Mazi Chukwuma Jason Njoku (@JasonNjoku) May 3, 2018
The Federal government bans codeine in Nigeria
FG bans production of codeine containing syrups in Nigeria===has been published on Vanguard News - https://t.co/HuKzuf80q5 pic.twitter.com/eSl4Rcssxm
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) May 1, 2018
Nigeria has just banned the production and importation of codeine cough syrup, following the #BBCAfricaEye and BBC Pidgin documentary about syrup abuse in the country.
This is the story that led to the ban...
THREAD pic.twitter.com/60T48EnE0J
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) May 1, 2018
Instead of banning codeine, Nigeria should ban the bad governance that makes young people so desperate that they have nothing to look forward to in life. We can’t keep insulting them for being uneducated when we don’t build schools or as lazy when we don’t provide jobs for them.
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 2, 2018
We will ban codeine. Good step. BUT it is a low hanging fruit. We need to address roots.
WHY are young boys and girls, single and married, all abusing drugs? WHAT are they escaping from? Someone who gets high on codeine will find something else to get high on. Address the WHY!!
— Whole Women Network Co-op (@wwncoop) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/992046645842989056?s=19
And the worst part is how the statement banning this mixture from being manufactured in Nigeria is going to see the birth of new forms of codeine being imported and formulated.
— Maryam Aminu (@Mystic_em) May 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirWoley/status/991408497224048642?s=19
https://twitter.com/Naijadailyfeed/status/991435673759600640?s=19
Other reactions
I’m just glad the codeine and tramadol abuse is finally getting some attention.
— Soms (@SomtoUdeke) May 1, 2018
This Codeine issue... Its a tiny part of the whole issue.. Our young boys and girls in Lagos Island practically take EVERYTHING ... Coedine is just a small part of it...
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) May 1, 2018
Arewa Twitter codeine gang members after tweeting #BanCodein pic.twitter.com/ShOhhdz71K
— Mukhtar (@muky_zanna) May 1, 2018
On codeine addiction epidemic: it will make a lot of difference for govt to lean on religious leaders, particularly Islamic clerics in the North to preach against substance abuse.
— Mark Amaza (@amasonic) May 2, 2018
2003: "Nigerians are the world's happiest people"
2018: "Thanks to Tramadol and Codeine"
It took us 15 years to realize what was happening!
— Àwé Alágbo™ CAC-OFR (@sarnchos) May 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/the_olabode/status/991408809246642178?s=19
Nigeria's substance addiction epidemic transcends codeine which is a licit drug. Banning codeine is the easy way out. It resolves nothing.
— Resistance is Futile (@chrisngwodo) May 2, 2018
The only way to stop the guzzling of codeine, sniffing of solution and chewing of Tramadol in Northern Nigeria is to remove the stigma against use of alcohol.
This is fundamentally a problem of hypocrisy.@segalink
— Pontifex Popularem (@EmekaMakata) May 2, 2018
After watching the Sweet Sweet Codeine docu by the BBC, it's sad to see the poor state of facilities for treating mentally ill people in many parts of our country. An addict comes in hoping for salvation but is chained like a slaves in very unhealthy conditions leading to trauma.
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) May 2, 2018
Shame on Nigerian media houses
https://twitter.com/Harri_Obi/status/991233777362927616?s=19
Look at the detailed documentary by BBC that exposed the harmful effects of codeine on our youths. Where are our media houses?
I found out that Nigerian journalists are never ready to take risk,they prefer to sit in their air-conditioned office to write junks stories..smh
— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla1) May 1, 2018
Our media would rather look for the next provocative headline that brings down the country or divide us as a people, but a short documentary on Codeine Abuse by #BBC has caused great national awareness and made Emzor Pharma to stop the distribution of this drug. #GetInvolved
— Anthony Ariyo (@tonario) May 1, 2018
I have been talking about this Codeine Epidemic for months now. It took BBC all the way from Britain to carry out investigative journalism into our own problems right on our own soil.
So much for Media houses, NDLEA, NAFDAC, SON and others. Smh!
— Demola Of Lagos 𓃵 (@OmoGbajaBiamila) May 1, 2018
Small BBC investigative journalism, government is putting a ban on codeine.
We've had Channels TV for years forming "Best TV station of the year"back to back.
— Broom__Stick (@w__x__z) May 1, 2018
Someone wrote a piece on the major takeaway from the documentary. Read it here.
Adekunle Gold and Nollywood
Popular singer Adekunle Gold in an Instagram Story rant calls out a Nollywood director for using his song in a movie without asking for permission. Watch the video below.
Singer @adekunleGOLD calls out Nollywood Director for using his song as part of the movie’s soundtrack, without reaching out to him first. pic.twitter.com/8l0jORmJFZ
— Y! Online (@YNaija) May 2, 2018
Here are a few reactions
https://twitter.com/thepamilerin/status/991714660310282241?s=19
Nigerians are so wild, how can Adekunle gold be complaining about Nollywood using his song in a movie without permission and they are asking him if he ever asked one direction for permission for sampling their song in "sade".
— perfume shazam! (@Cohannnnn) May 2, 2018
Lmaoo I thought i was the only one who remembered Adekunle Gold used one direction’s “Story of my Life “ beat for his hit track Sade but suddenly is talking about copyright 😂😂😂. Nigerian artistes are foolish aswear
— Oluwafisayo (@MsFisayo) May 3, 2018
Now Nigerian's are saying Adekunle Gold has no right to complain about his song being used in a movie without his permission because he sampled a One Direction song...
Maybe a lot of us are truly allergic to using our brains and reading cos this is getting ridiculous.
— Moist Kek Papi (@ElJefe__) May 3, 2018
Adekunle Gold: yoruba movie stole my song. They used it without permission
Nigerians: What should Tope Alabi say? You’re an ingrate yen yen yen
He’s speaking for himself. If Tope Alabi wants to complain too, she’s free to do so
— Aunty Zee (@ms_zaynab) May 2, 2018
Nigerians taking shots at Nollywood movies
Adekunle Gold is vexing Nollywood used his song without credit! Lol! Nollywood that can lift a whole storyline from Hollywood and just change character names with little plot twist. I'm not amazed
— Ayo of Ibadan (@theayoadams) May 2, 2018
Nollywood constitution:
*Die after confessing*
*Ghost must wear white*
*Vomit inside toilet to show pregnancy*
*Mad person must eat Agege bread*— B_yarnsy (@datgirlbecca_) April 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/ogbeni_opa/status/991693864527368193?s=19
https://twitter.com/iamSteveOla/status/991020161988792321?s=19
https://twitter.com/Ali_McHenri/status/991722892080631809?s=19
Read more here.
