Davido Honors Wizkid’s Late Mother with Moment of Silence at AfroNation

During his AfroNation performance, Davido paused to pay tribute to Wizkid’s late mother, observing a minute of silence that brought the crowd to a solemn hush.

Speaking on grief, friendship, and shared loss, he said:

“I’ve personally lost people close to me, so I understand what Wizkid is going through. May his mother—our mother, because she was dear to me—rest in peace.”

The tribute quickly sparked reactions online, with fans recalling how Wizkid had supported Davido after the loss of his son, calling him every day—a gesture Davido has never forgotten.

See post below:

“Personally, I have lost many loved ones, people close to me, so I understand how Wizkid is feeling right now. May his mother, our mother because she was dear to me, rest in peace“

— Davido paused his AfroNation performance to give Wizkid's mom a minute's silence pic.twitter.com/4xH7MFZBTJ

— 𝓚𝓮𝓵𝓵𝔂 𝓑𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓸 🦉 💜 (@kellybonito_BU) December 5, 2025