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Music/RadioRe: Davido Was Robbed - Nigerians Outraged At Davido's Loss To Tyla At 2026 Grammys by chatinent: 12:38pm On Feb 02
Thereedemer:
Dead init⚰️🗑️
Dead init mean wetin? Na trenches I dey o biko
Music/RadioRe: Davido Was Robbed - Nigerians Outraged At Davido's Loss To Tyla At 2026 Grammys by chatinent: 12:30pm On Feb 02
Thereedemer:
To me water is pure gabbage🗑️
What about Push to Start and Chanel?
Music/RadioRe: Cubana Chief Priest Links Davido’s Grammy Loss To “Demonic” Forces by chatinent: 12:29pm On Feb 02
Most songs sung in Nigeria gets popular due to heavy promotion. If it was 2000 to 2005, some artists will not even see a record label.

.. how can you be singing promoted rubbish without consequences?
CelebritiesRe: I Thought Davido Didn’t Like Me – Omah Lay by chatinent: 12:27pm On Feb 02
After Grammy, there's always a consolatory PR that pops out somewhere in the Sahara.
Music/RadioRe: Davido Was Robbed - Nigerians Outraged At Davido's Loss To Tyla At 2026 Grammys by chatinent:
fineboynl:
many people dont even know of her in arrica and the rest of the world. Not many people even know any of her songs. And you are comparing her to davido. There are politics in those grammy and by merits.
Lo. Tyla is more known than David in America.
Music/RadioRe: Davido Was Robbed - Nigerians Outraged At Davido's Loss To Tyla At 2026 Grammys by chatinent:
Wasn't robbed.

The Grammy politics aside, Tyla is a better singer than David.

Fame aside, you guys really comparing Tyla with David?

Just like saying Wizkid sings better than Beyonce. Or saying Odumodu Black is a better rapper than Blaq. Is Odumodu a rapper sef? If you say Waje sings better than Tyla, I won't argue. Or Sia sings better than Beyonce and Rihanna together..but Davido? Please.


I mean, the Nigerian support thingy aside, which of David's song could stand shoulder to shoulder with Chanel?

Here's what Gemini had to say:

Artistry and Musical Style
Tyla: Her sound is a fusion of Amapiano and contemporary Pop/R&B. She is often praised for her sleek, atmospheric production and cohesive sonic branding. Her "better" quality lies in her modern, highly polished "Pop-star" package.

Davido: He is the master of high-energy Afrobeats. His strength is in his ability to create club anthems and wedding hits. Davido’s artistry is defined by longevity and his ability to evolve with the Nigerian sound for over a decade.

Lyrics and Instruments
Lyrics: Davido’s lyrics are often celebratory, lifestyle-focused, and repetitive—designed for the dancefloor. Tyla’s lyrics tend to be more sensual and straightforward Pop. Neither is traditionally considered a "lyricist" in a poetic sense, but Davido has a deeper catalog of narrative-driven songs (e.g., Assurance).

Instrumental: Tyla’s music heavily utilizes the Log drum (the heartbeat of Amapiano), giving it a distinct, trendy feel. Davido’s music uses a broader range of highlife-inspired percussion and live horns, reflecting a more traditional Afrobeats foundation.

Fame and International Appeal
International Appeal: As of 2026, Tyla holds a slight edge in recent "Global Pop" momentum. She is a two-time Grammy winner in the Best African Music Performance category, winning in both 2024 (for Water) and 2026 (for Push 2 Start).

Fame: Davido has more massive overall statistics and historical weight. With over 3.5 billion Spotify streams and a decade of sold-out arenas globally, his "OG" status is undeniable. However, Tyla has managed to top international Pop charts (like the Billboard Hot 100) more rapidly than Davido’s solo work.

Meaningless and "Nonsensical" Lyrics
Both artists have faced lighthearted criticism for lyrics that prioritize "vibes" and phonetics over literal meaning:

Davido: His 2017 hit "If" includes the line "30 billion for the account," which, while iconic, was often joked about as being unrealistic at the time. He also uses playful onomatopoeia like "Gararara" and "Shakara owe," which are rhythmic fillers rather than dictionary words. His song "Kante" (2023) has also been cited for its "vibe-over-vocab" approach.

Tyla: Critics often point to her viral hit "Water" and the 2026 Grammy-winning "Push 2 Start." These songs focus heavily on repetitive hooks and "Amapiano ad-libs" that serve as rhythmic instruments rather than deep lyrical messages. In many Amapiano tracks, the lyrics are secondary to the "groove" of the log drum.

Don't also forget most Nigerian artiste farm streams cos they feel it measures popularity that's why you can sing nonsense without consequences. For example, the song Davido sang about Gehgeh is purely meaningless.

David gives hit with more Nigerian appeal than the international community unlike Tyla. And Tyla is an industry doll to the Grammy founders too.

Make una talk true too, na ebenzina ebenzina nzogbu nzogbu una want make e use win the Grammy? Or na Omah Lay part where he uses sonorous tunes that's safer not understood to speak disjointed words finding rhymes? At least, when Tyla uses jargon, you understand the meaning...just like you understood "make me water" means "make me wet." Wetin "when I look into her eyes all I see is her waist" mean biko?

David is the inverted Odumodu Black.

Tell me any of David's song that can beat Water by Tyla..let's not Push to Start the latest Chanel.
Music/RadioRe: Davido Lost 2026 Grammys To Tyla by chatinent: 11:45am On Feb 02
But there's no way David is winning against Tyla.
PoliticsRe: Top 10 African Countries With Largest Military Aircraft Fleet As Of January 2026 by chatinent: 9:14am On Feb 02
So what made the corruption-infested country the giant of Africa?
TravelRe: Pictures Of Nigerians Arrested By ICE In USA by chatinent: 8:24am On Feb 02
Don't y'all forget that most times, these agencies are on war against Nigerians. A mere suspicion, they will tag it an actual crime and you never get to defend yourself.
PoliticsRe: Peter Obi: Tinubu Has Spent Only 8 Days In Nigeria In 2026 by chatinent: 10:17pm On Feb 01
Christistruth00:
Some people just hate anyone not from their Tribe with unbelievable passion.
So the reason you support the failure is because he is from your tribe regardless of whether he is corrupt or not?

We can see who is actually tribal.
PoliticsRe: Number Of Kidnapped People In Each Geo Political Zone by chatinent: 1:53pm On Feb 01
Actually, kidnapping is a side hustle for northern politicians and the elites.

Plus the govt is complicit.
PoliticsRe: GDP By Country 2025: See Where Nigeria Is. by chatinent: 1:49pm On Feb 01
If Jagaban and his apprentices will agree to leave Nigeria alone, things will improve.

Before you attack, explain how come over ₦7bn was budgeted for solar installation in Aso Rock and this year, another over ₦7bn for fuel and fuel generators.

Let's just pretend these sums were actually put to use. Let's just pretend.
FamilyRe: Lady Devices A Tactic To Know Who Was Licking The Milk In Her House.... by chatinent: 1:48pm On Feb 01
This thing made me remember when we had our first child. So I was discussing the rate of how they consumed food. Omo, dude was telling me his baby milk come dey finish every three days..he was like to his wife "babe, you follow dey lick am?" Lwkmd
CultureRe: Does Juju Really Exist? (picx) by chatinent: 1:42pm On Feb 01
Yes, it does.

But it's best avoided. It has dire repercussions.
Christianity EtcRe: If You Are Given 2 Million Not To Attend Church For 3 Months Will You Accept? by chatinent: 1:41pm On Feb 01
You guys getting paid to not attend churches?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Hiring Tech Expert:upto 500k by chatinent: 1:34pm On Feb 01
Pay will become $500,000 from ₦200,000 monthly to build websites (plural) ?

☺️☺️☺️

And it's not even pay per websites, it's salary for each month after building many.

Isn't this concerning?

sheeda995:
We are hiring Tech Expert, if you know how to build websites,code and very creative with UIUX. Please reply here
3months contract job, the pay is 200000 naira
After 3months,there will be renewal if you did well, and pay will become $500,000

This is a job with the ability to become permanent if you are smart and creative and do your job well

If you are interested, reply to this thread with how creative you are with designing non boring looking websites and send your CV to us at sheedalink@gmail.com. If you can't follow simple instructions, you will be ignored
PoliticsRe: Peter Obi: Tinubu Has Spent Only 8 Days In Nigeria In 2026 by chatinent:
Actually, Tinubu is incompetent to be the president of a student union, how much more of a country.

Everyone and everything around him reeks of failure and incompence but sheer i-must-be-there-ism and wickedness. The only thing successful is corruption.
CrimeRe: NDLEA Arrests Businessman With Cocaine Hidden In Private Parts At Lagos Airport by chatinent: 1:09pm On Feb 01
So na person go sniff wetin them put for under there?
RomanceRe: You Pray For A Good Husband And Sleep With Your EX Before Wedding Day? by chatinent: 9:40am On Feb 01
placeofallure:
Cast in the movie...
Solomon - Lead actor
David - Supporting Lead
Featuring
Bathsheba
Uriah
Nathan the prophet
Joab the commander
Naamah one of Solomon's women
Queen of Sheba (unconfirmed concubine)
Messengers

Camera rolling...Action!
As in ehn
CrimeRe: Lottery Winner Uses Jackpot To Build Drug Empire Making Pills From £2.4 Million. by chatinent: 1:07am On Feb 01
This money wey human being dey pursue like this sha sad
PoliticsRe: President Tinubu Returns After Türkiye State Visit by chatinent: 1:06am On Feb 01
You mean, President Tinubu visits Nigeria after vacation?
PoliticsRe: Petrol To Hit ₦1,000/litre As Crude Crosses $70 — Marketers by chatinent: 1:05am On Feb 01
"Leave the body, focus on the brain."

Body we no see.
Brain we no see.
PoliticsRe: Why Hasn't True Federalism In Nigeria Happened Yet? by chatinent: 1:04am On Feb 01
The politicians don't also want that. They are comfortable with the heist system of government they call democracy.
RomanceRe: You Pray For A Good Husband And Sleep With Your EX Before Wedding Day? by chatinent: 9:45pm On Jan 31
morgstreme:
You ara twisted LIAR about Solomon .
What's the untwisted truth?

They only teach y'all to defend not think. Not surprised.
RomanceRe: You Pray For A Good Husband And Sleep With Your EX Before Wedding Day? by chatinent: 9:45pm On Jan 31
olabrad:
Was his womanizing rascality one of the reasons he was declared the wisest man?

Was he declared wisest man before or after his womanizing indulgence?

Did you ask your brreain these questions before making this comment?!
Did you ask your brreain to read to understand than read to comment?
RomanceRe: You Pray For A Good Husband And Sleep With Your EX Before Wedding Day? by chatinent: 9:44pm On Jan 31
Kingosytex:
Christianity came after christ left. How exactly did you refer to Solomon who lived hundreds of years before Christ's birth as a christian?
Most of you are having a hard time differentiating judaism from christianity.
You are the one having a hard time comprehending my post. Read it again. I never called Solomon a Christian.
RomanceRe: You Pray For A Good Husband And Sleep With Your EX Before Wedding Day? by chatinent: 9:44pm On Jan 31
[quote author=Kingson28 post=138323127][/quote]You are the one doing everything you accused me of. Zero points made.
Hell is not real.
Repent? From what?
You guys need some milk.
PoliticsRe: Gentle De Yahoo "Reappears", Narrates How "He Survived Poison" (Real Or Fake?) by chatinent: 1:51pm On Jan 31
One thing is sure. He's actually talking and not AI but the background is a green screen.
PoliticsRe: Natasha Akpoti & Husband Enjoying Sweet Moments In Snowy Switzerland (Video) by chatinent: 12:10pm On Jan 31
JobAndVacancies:
Shut up. You know nothing.
For your information, this woman and Akpabio don already lash
In your plastic mind.
RomanceRe: You Pray For A Good Husband And Sleep With Your EX Before Wedding Day? by chatinent:
But it's not bad to be wise right?

The wisest man in the Bible according to Christians was a serial cheat, a womaniser and a }ornstar. His father kpaied his soldier and colonised his wife.
PoliticsRe: Natasha Akpoti & Husband Enjoying Sweet Moments In Snowy Switzerland (Video) by chatinent: 8:57pm On Jan 30
Orlandoo:
You mean Akpa waist?
I no call anybody name o.
PoliticsRe: Natasha Akpoti & Husband Enjoying Sweet Moments In Snowy Switzerland (Video) by chatinent:
One black mamba's midfielder go dey rise by now in annoyance. He tried so hard to achieve the beautiful woman but she was resilient in pressing his neck. You can imagine how many other people's wives who didn't behave like Natasha but gave in.

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