ChiefPriest alleges Davido Grammy loss was deliberate, urging the singer to move on and release new music for fans

Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as ChiefPriest, has alleged that the Grammy loss of Nigerian singer David Adeleke, known as Davido, was a deliberate attempt to undermine him and involve him in demonic practices, Lagos, Nigeria, 3 February 2026.

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Davido lost the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday to South African artist Tyla for her song “Push 2 Start”.

The category also featured Burna Boy’s “Love”, Davido’s “With You” featuring Omah Lay, Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat”, and Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love”.

This marks Tyla’s second win in the category since it was introduced in 2024, when she claimed the inaugural award for “Water”.

Reacting to the development, ChiefPriest posted on Instagram, sharing photos of himself and Davido, claiming that some foreign music executives were attempting to lure Davido into “ungodly activities”.

He stressed that Davido would never partake in such practices and encouraged the singer to move past the setback.

He wrote, “Oyibo dey do everything possible to break a strong man so he can do their demonic shit with them, but he will never do it. Heads up, brother, open the bag and drop another hot one for us. E no dey finish, gbedu na water.”

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ChiefPriest’s comments have drawn widespread attention on social media, highlighting the emotional impact of Davido’s Grammy loss while reinforcing support from friends and fans.