Popular Nigerian
Singer, Davido has reacted to the outcry from Nigerians over a viral video of
him advertising an upcoming event in Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA.
Davido in the
viral video posted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo on his official Instagram page
was seen with a young girl advertising the program.
However, Davido
has come out denying knowledge of the video.
According to him,
he just made a video for a fan for personal use and had no idea it was going to
be used for an advert.
He threatened to
take the case further if COZA and those involved do not take down the video, adding
that he has nothing to do with the church.
On his Twitter
page, Davido wrote: “I’m writing to quickly disclaim viral videos going around
of me advertising for COZA events. I have nothing or whatsoever to do with the
church!
“The fact I did a
quick video for a kid introduced as a fan just for her personal use and it was
chopped up and used for such an advert extremely disappoints me.
“It is fraudulent
and extremely disrespectful! I have never and definitely not associated with
COZA church and have reached out to those responsible for this madness
immediately!
“I will most
certainly be proceeding further if you do not retract that video. A word is
enough!”
To whom it may concern pic.twitter.com/OMBlWNuWEo— Davido (@davido) December 18, 2019
The mother of the little kid in question, Elizabeth Omale, who Davido had created the video for has also come out to release a statement. According to her, the video was in on way intended to be an official ad for the church.
"I would like to make some clarifications on the video I recorded with @davidoofficial for my church, the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). The video was in no way intended to be an official ad from the church. It was simply my way of raising awareness for a program I am passionate about. I have read reports online claiming that Davido is coming to the program as an ambassador of COZA because of the video, these reports are false.
"He recorded that video with me and my daughter as a favour to a friend, nothing more. Also, my pastor, Pastor Biodun only reposted the video from my page because he has been reposting videos about the program. My video wasn’t the only one on his page. The video was a product of my excitement about 12DG and there was no malice intended. I apologize for the confusion and misrepresentation, and once again I’d like to say I acted as an individual and not as an official representative of COZA. Thank you," she wrote.
The authorities of COZA are yet to release a statement.
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