Mmplus :
I honestly don’t understand why some of you are turning this into a hate thing. Just because someone says Davido has more global hits than Olamide doesn’t mean they hate Olamide. I’ve been listening to Olamide Baddo since 2010, and I genuinely love his music. Baddo is one of the most influential Nigerian artists ever, and I’m not taking that away from him.
But if we’re being honest and we leave emotions, tribalism, and fan wars aside, Davido has more songs that have connected with a global audience than Olamide. That’s just my opinion, and you can disagree with it. Call me a fool if you want I really don’t care.
Olamide has plenty of great songs, and as a musician, songwriter, and artist, I would even argue that he is more musically versatile and lyrically grounded than Davido in certain areas. But having great music and having global hits are two different things.
Take Brymo and Wizkid, for example. You can argue that Brymo is the better musician, songwriter, or even vocalist, but that doesn’t automatically mean his songs have the same global reach as Wizkid’s. There’s a difference between being a great artist and having music that crosses international markets and connects with audiences outside your home country.
That’s the same point I’m making with Olamide and Davido. Olamide is a legend, but Davido has had more records with international visibility and crossover appeal. Songs like Fall, If, Unavailable, Blow My Mind, and his collaborations with major international artists show that clearly.
And honestly, acknowledging Davido’s global success doesn’t reduce Olamide’s greatness. Olamide built an entire movement, helped put street-pop and indigenous Nigerian music on a bigger platform, and influenced a generation of artists. That achievement is bigger than just counting hit songs.
So let’s stop making every music debate about hatred. You can love Olamide and still admit where Davido has the advantage. Being a fan shouldn’t stop us from being objective.
2026-08-12 19:48:13