Mavo has apologised to Davido and other Nigerian stars after his old social media posts resurfaced online, reigniting conversations about comments he made before his rise as a recording artiste.
The Nigerian singer addressed the controversy after screenshots of his earlier posts about several entertainment figures began circulating again on X. The resurfaced comments drew criticism because of the contrast between some of his old opinions and his more recent relationships and collaborations within the Nigerian music industry.
Mavo, who has described himself as a former entertainment critic, eventually acknowledged that some of his past comments had hurt people and apologised for what he called his misjudgment.
Mavo apologises after old tweets resurface
The controversy gained momentum earlier this week when social media users began bringing up Mavo’s old posts involving prominent Nigerian entertainers, including Davido and Ayra Starr.
On September 23, Mavo initially responded to people revisiting his old posts in a dismissive manner. He told critics to focus on their own lives and pointed to his achievements at the age of 22, including his record label and storefront.
However, his position later shifted toward a more reflective response.
In a subsequent statement, Mavo admitted that he had been overly critical of entertainers when he was starting university. He explained that he eventually stopped spending his energy criticising other artistes and instead concentrated on his own music.
He also acknowledged that some of those earlier comments had caused hurt.
Mavo explains what changed
Mavo said his outlook changed after he stopped treating social media commentary as a major part of his life and focused on developing his career as an artiste.
He explained that meeting some of the personalities he had previously criticised also changed his perception of them.
According to the singer, personal interactions showed him a different side of people he had previously judged from a distance. He therefore described some of his earlier opinions as misjudgments and apologised to those affected.
His message ended with a call for people to embrace love rather than continue the cycle of online criticism.
The apology came after several days of renewed attention to his old posts, making it a significant change from his earlier response to the backlash.
Davido and Ayra Starr among names discussed
Davido and Ayra Starr have featured prominently in reports about the resurfaced posts.
Mavo’s past comments about Davido attracted particular attention because the singer has since moved from being an online commentator to an active participant in the same music industry.
Reports also highlighted previous remarks concerning Ayra Starr.
The contrast became more noticeable because Mavo has since worked with some of the same artistes whose careers he once discussed online.
Reports indicate that Mavo has collaborated with Davido, while he has also worked with Ayra Starr on music. Those later professional relationships have added context to the discussion surrounding his old posts.
Erica Nlewedim also reacts to Mavo’s old post
The controversy widened on September 25 when reality television personality Erica Nlewedim drew attention to an old post Mavo had made about her in 2020.
The post resurfaced on X, prompting Erica to respond publicly. According to reports, she expressed surprise because Mavo had been friendly toward her when they later met in person.
That exchange brought another dimension to the conversation. Instead of focusing only on Mavo’s comments about musicians, social media users were also looking at how some of his old online opinions compared with his later interactions with the people involved.
The development also helped keep Mavo’s name in entertainment conversations as his apology continued to circulate.
Mavo asks for a different chapter
Mavo’s apology marks a notable change from his earlier response to the resurfaced posts.
Rather than continuing to defend every old statement, he acknowledged that his approach as a young entertainment commentator had been wrong in some instances. He also pointed to the difference between forming opinions online and actually meeting people in real life.
His explanation does not erase the old posts, but it provides his own account of how his views developed as he moved from online commentary into the music industry.
For Mavo, the episode now appears to be about moving forward from a period he considers part of his past.
As the singer continues building his music career, the resurfaced posts have offered fans a look at a side of his early online presence that existed before his current position in the industry.
His latest message is straightforward: he regrets the hurt caused by some of his criticism, believes some of his judgments were mistaken, and wants to leave the controversy behind.
For now, the conversation surrounding Mavo remains active online, particularly as fans continue comparing his old posts with his present-day relationships within the Nigerian entertainment scene.
