A public dispute between Nigerian Afrobeats artists Davido and Wande Coal broke out on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after comments about an unreleased collaboration led to personal exchanges on social media.
The conflict began with an interview clip and escalated through posts on X (formerly Twitter), including a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation. These are the key developments.
- Trigger: Davido discusses the unreleased “Come My Way” verse on the Uncut podcast.
- Response: Wande Coal rejects Davido’s account on X.
- Escalation: Both artists trade personal insults.
- Evidence: Davido posts a July 22 WhatsApp screenshot.
Interview comment triggers dispute
During an appearance on the Uncut podcast, Davido addressed why his featured verse on Wande Coal’s track “Come My Way” was never officially released. He said Wande Coal originally approached him for the feature and that he delivered a “stupid hard” verse.
Davido said the collaboration fell apart because Wande Coal released the original solo track first and planned to hold Davido’s verse for a later remix. Davido said he rejected the remix strategy, which led to the joint track being permanently shelved.
Wande Coal rejects the narrative
Wande Coal responded on X (formerly Twitter), disputing the claim that Davido was dictating the rollout for a track he did not own. He wrote: “Carry song come give you as how? Song wey been get release plan and date!!! Song wey no be your own you wan dictate release plan. That song fkin did well without you on it bruv!!!”
Dispute turns personal
Davido replied with a personal jab about Wande Coal’s physical stature, posting: “No vex Mr Little”. Wande Coal fired back with a long-running online taunt aimed at Davido: “No vex too Mr. Toto beggar”.
Davido shares WhatsApp screenshot
In a follow-up interview segment, Davido said Wande Coal was “acting like a baby” and had been persistently seeking his attention behind the scenes. He posted a screenshot on X showing a WhatsApp conversation from July 22 with a mutual contact. The message read: “Baddest Wande Coal said he wants your number can I give him?”
As of now, neither artist has issued an apology or attempted to publicly de-escalate the situation. The exchange has drawn significant attention from fans and entertainment commentators, and has renewed discussion about creative control and long-standing dynamics among prominent Nigerian musicians.
