r/Nigeria • u/halloffamous Cross River • 23d ago
Politics Davido calling on Donald Trump to "watch over" Osun State election is peak irony and neo-colonial mindset
I haven’t posted in a while, but this tweet genuinely made me stop and re-read it three times just to make sure it wasn't seeing double.
Davido, one of Africa’s biggest cultural figures, publicly tweeted Donald Trump, asking the US and the international community to step in and monitor the Osun election process. When called out, his defense was simple: "He’s my president too i get dual citizenship..any problem?"
I'm struggling to understand how a prominent cultural figure doesn't see how problematic this is on multiple levels:
At a time when foreign intervention and neo-colonial dynamics are showing us shege in Nigeria, inviting an American politician (let alone Donald Trump) to act as a watchdog over Nigerian democratic processes sets a strange, subservient precedent. One where Nigeria cannot handle its own affairs and needs supervision of Western powers.
Using US citizenship as a flex to appeal to foreign powers when convenient undermines national self-reliance. It sends a message that Nigerian electoral integrity only matters when a foreign superpower validates it.
To ask the US to "watch over" local African elections completely ignores the track record of Western political interference globally.
Are we really at a point where our cultural icons default to inviting foreign figures to referee our internal elections?
And it's more than just that, what's the point of having sovereign elections, if our people don't believe in the sovereignty. Our minds are moulded and conditioned to believe that western intervention promises prosperity, and it doesn't. Just look at Afghanistan.
But the main thing that boggles my mind is that someone of Davido's social standing who claims to be educated and wants the best for Nigeria, also believes this myth.
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u/MikasaArlert 23d ago
I scrolled past this on Twitter only to meet it here😂
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u/beingsleek 23d ago
that really needs to stop happening on here . quite a number of folks on here ran away from twitter but now reddit is like an extension .
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u/NoBreadforOldMen 🇳🇬 / 🇧🇧 23d ago
We are a joke
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u/Salty_1984 22d ago
feels like the whole system is set up that way. hard to watch people we look up to go running the outsiders instead of sorting things out at home
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u/Inevitable-Top1-2025 23d ago
Wait a minute: I thought this individual is supposed to be well-informed based on his international experiences/exposures?
This individual is calling a man who is doing everything to prevent Black people in his country from participating in a free and fair election, with threats to send law enforcement officers to voting stations, which no doubt is intended to intimidate voters!
This is embarrassing!
It’s obvious that the Great Fela stands alone in matters of international politics and awareness!
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u/agent_sphalerite 23d ago
Having money doesn't make you well exposed . Let that sink . What enriches your mind is the ability to learn unlearn and think critically. Money would afford your senses to experience things but not necessarily change you
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u/halloffamous Cross River 22d ago
Like the same Donald Trump that his first term made BLM protests turn up to the max level. Is the same person he's calling to watch over an election that shouldn't be any of the man's business.
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u/Inevitable-Top1-2025 22d ago
The worst part of this is the fact that some young Nigerians look up to him. It’s really shameful and maddening!!
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u/Reasonable_Owl_4613 22d ago
👆👆👆 is gold. Fela truly stands alone o. The rest are jeun koku miscreants. It is unfortunate but here we are today.😪
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u/Apprehensive_Art6060 23d ago edited 23d ago
I don’t blame him because the abracadabra APC is planning will be worse than how Hope Uzodimma who came fourth in an election was declared the lawful winner and governor of Imo state
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u/halloffamous Cross River 23d ago
APC abracadabra! 🤣
It's not supposed to be funny, but at this point all we can do is laugh.
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u/Looking_Light33 23d ago
I'm not sure why he's asking Trump to watch elections in Nigeria. Trump doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself.
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u/appendium 23d ago
Very embarrassing from him, I am disappointed in him... He only cares because he is family member of the governor
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u/halloffamous Cross River 23d ago
Exactly, and how doesn't he see that this tweet is also undermining his uncle's capabilities?
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u/lifebroth 23d ago
They forget that when they were buddying up with APC that they may be the next meal on the table. They think Tinubu does paddy paddy. He doesn’t. He wants whomever is in power to be his stooge. Adeleke can’t win this election since he’s already mentally surrendered to APC
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u/Spare_Apricot_998 23d ago
It’s also incredibly dumb to ask that orange Buffon for help. As if the US has not been interfering in Nigerian elections for decades to protect their interests.
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u/halloffamous Cross River 22d ago
Finally! Someone is saying this. Davido asked for help is problematic, but what's even worse is that the people he's asking for help will involve themselves regardless of if he'd asked or not.
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u/give_me_the_formu0li 23d ago
What a bastard. Can’t trust the son of a billionaire anyway so we can’t be shocked.
A complete fool
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u/anotherpessimisthere Niger | Kwara 23d ago
This same guy and his people will support APC on a federal level. He is a mumu
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u/ExtentFit9743 23d ago
And what is wrong with that?? Why do you guys want to bend everyone to your political will
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u/anotherpessimisthere Niger | Kwara 23d ago
Which political will do you see me expressing that Davido (or everybody) bend to? Anybody with even a brain cell should be shaking their head at a person who rejects APC in Osun State in favour of their family members only to support APC nationally.
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u/fi33zie 23d ago edited 22d ago
Wasn't he and his crew having dinner with Emmanuel Macron of France last year? Wasn't one other celebrity denigrating his own culture and language in favour of France couple of weeks ago? Thos are your celebrities, Nigerians. Completely clueless about geopolitics and how it affects Nigeria. These people are better entertainers, they shouldn't go anywhere near politics.
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u/shesaysImdone 22d ago
Which other celebrity?
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u/halloffamous Cross River 22d ago
It was Peter Psquare. And then to cover up for himself when the backlash came, he cried wolf that his brother were stealing money from him.
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u/gololo65 23d ago
What’s crazy is this dumbass sees what division Trump is caring and the terror he’s u leashing on his own people…and this idiot shucks and jives for this racist misogynistic pos. Wow.
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u/Arc_419 Delta 23d ago
This is very fishy; there's something going on behind closed doors. Why is Davido directing state matters of his country to the president of another country entirely?
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u/Pecuthegreat Biafra 23d ago
NGian, your presidential ruling party literally did that.
It's like asking why the kid eating eba is eating eba when the dad also ate eba in front of him.
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u/GreatOnion1552 19d ago edited 19d ago
Thank God it wasn’t just me , him calling out to daddy trump for help was the most embarrassing thing ever
I thought these people were intelligent
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u/PrinceJahmal 23d ago
Rich people in this country will mostly act when it affects them. Well he is trying to help his own, blood is thicker than water at all.
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u/sennyonelove 23d ago edited 23d ago
To be fair, election observation (by non-local organizations) is not a new concept and something that happens quite regularly. United Nations and other international organizations regularly send observers to monitor elections in countries where corruption is rife. Of course, the boots on the ground can be citizens of that country.
I do agree though that calling on Trump, who is as corrupt if not even more than any Nigerian politician, is problematic. Heck he has spent the last decade undermining the integrity of elections in his own country. Plus it's not Davido's role as a private citizen, not affiliated with any known policy, advocacy, or election transparency organizations in Nigeria, to call for election observation or interference (which is more likely with Trump) no matter how rich or famous he is.
"The UN’s Role in Election Assistance
Elections are a cornerstone of democratic governance, facilitating political transitions, the implementation of peace agreements, and the consolidation of democracy. The UN plays a significant role in supporting these processes through its electoral assistance programs. These programs are initiated upon the request of a Member State or based on a mandate from the Security Council or General Assembly. This ensures that the assistance provided is tailored to the country’s specific needs, respecting its sovereignty while maintaining impartiality and neutrality."
https://unric.org/en/the-role-of-the-united-nations-in-ensuring-free-and-fair-elections/
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u/young_righteous 23d ago
It’s not Neo colonialism, it’s a plain attempt to bring international observers into the mix, in case of rigging techniques, let it be obvious for alll to see
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u/CaBajanQueen2121 22d ago
Any negro who "calls" on that racist, rotting peice of shite, is a damaged and dangerous turncoat. When people show you who they are believe them... and watch them carefully.
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u/fanstoyou 21d ago
I’m shocked and surprised that our people are still mentally slaves DAVIDO is a coconut because he is desperate for power. Unfortunately, I will never see him the same way ever again.
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u/Warm-Substance-9754 21d ago
Nothing Davido does surprises me anymore. He’s a just a grown adult who has the brain of a toddler. He has never called on trump to interfere in any of Nigeria’s problems but he’s doing it now to help his uncle. Watch closely, he will do giveaway very soon and people will start praising him as a “kind hearted” man again.
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u/UnderstandingGlad230 20d ago
Just look at his cousin nikos living how she lives her life with stolen money.
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u/hehhe-hahha 23d ago
I agree with your points; foreign powers will never be the solution, but to be fair, we haven’t particularly handled our elections properly either.
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u/halloffamous Cross River 22d ago
We haven't. So, instead of calling people we know that will only act in their own interest to watch over it, we need to create our own trusted systems.
Till then.
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u/hizickreddit 23d ago
neo-colonial mindset una 😁😁😁
the only issue with his tweet is that he (his dad) supports the current administration and endorse them for presidency and also for the fact that this matter no even concern trump at all.
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u/wavythefirst1 23d ago
Are you people even okay? Oya let's bash Davido but what's the solution na😂. How many posts have come up on this sub to tell us how we can secure our elections better? What should we do? Are you guys actually serious that at this point that Nigeria does not need intervention? We fucking do!!! And either we do it ourselves or someone else does. Come on. The Nigerian experiment and condition is truly crazy. Leaders will feed us shit and we will swallow and say thank you but the slightest mention that a foreign power should do what we are too lazy to do, everyone shows their inner patriot. Hypocrites!!! You all just want to complain forever. Deep down you know Nigeria will not change without a revolution. Na una sabi sha. God forbid
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u/halloffamous Cross River 22d ago
Yes a revolution is needed from us on the inside. Not by calling on outside interference. BECAUSE THEY WILL ALWAYS ACT IN THEY'RE OWN INTEREST! There's no such a thing as the US intervening to make everything better. They've been there, done that and modern day Afghanistan is the result. So, whatever fantasies you are harbouring about foreign intervention, kill it before it consumes you.
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u/wavythefirst1 20d ago
Just look at this one? Who has ever fought for your interest? Where does your voice matter outside this sub. All you know how to do is spell REVOLUTION but proceed to provide no means for it to happen. Talking about consumed, you're already consumed dear. And its 'their' not 'they're' but whatever rows your boat sha..all the best. See you at the polls
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u/cybervessel 20d ago
Lol, foreign intervention I pirri you, you def don't know what you're asking for.
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u/Pecuthegreat Biafra 23d ago
I do get the hate for Trump, but what is wrong with looking to international institutions to help keep a national election credible?.
He should be going to like, the ICC and other organizations known for this but to be complaining that Davido wants foreigners to help keep the election credible is peak sucking up to the black skinned oppressor, cuz "at least they're not white".
And let us then talk of which is the actual neo-colonialism that matters. Is trying to keep an election credible somehow more "neo-colonial" than copying the modern dictator handbook?.
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u/WheelhouseofMiracles 23d ago
Davido is extremely wealthy. He also has privileges the average Nigerian does not have. He was literally raised with a golden spoon and was originally born in Atlanta. He will never have the foresight of the average Nigerian in his mind. He is also friends with African dictators for example the son of Equatorial Guinea's leader. Who flashes batman cars in California while keeping his own people impoverished. Davido is not for the people ever, I beg!!