Afrobeats superstar Davido has issued a rare public apology after the video vixen from his 2014 hit Aye publicly debunked his claim that she had a fallout with the original model chosen for the shoot. The singer had earlier shared a behind-the-scenes story during an interview, but the make-up artist who stepped in as vixen, identified on Instagram as Shanira Manny, quickly corrected him online.
Davido's Original Claim and Manny's Response
Davido had explained that the original vixen, a beauty pageant contestant, had to withdraw at the last minute because of contractual obligations. According to him, his team had already prepared for the shoot when the pageant organisers reminded her manager that she was under contract and could not feature in the video. With production set to begin and no chance to reschedule, Davido said they quickly decided to use the pageant queen's make-up artist instead. The Unavailable hitmaker added that the unexpected switch became part of the video's success story, but claimed the make-up artist later fell out with the original model.
However, Manny took to social media to set the record straight. She stated that there was never any disagreement between her and the pageant queen, describing the original model as her friend and one of the best humans in her life. Her response came after Davido's interview clip went viral, sparking a fresh conversation online.
Davido's Apology and Fan Reactions
After Manny's clarification, Davido reacted with a short comment that drew widespread attention. He wrote: “They didn’t fall out my bad ?” His reply was seen as a rare moment of humility and accountability from the superstar, prompting reactions across social media platforms including X and Instagram.
Fans praised Davido for his rare display of humility. One user, @dmannysglow, commented: “thanks baba u get mouth ❤️ ❤️” while @officialwaynewurld said: “you are an incredible story teller boss. See as i dey watch am on repeat ?” Another fan, @essiobuma, wrote: “No wahala na just make story sweet it's okay ???. After all you are THE and MY GOAT.” @chiommygold joked: “they fell out”, “oops they didn't fall out” which one should we go for David? ?” @marshallbakare added: “@davido LEGEND ❤️❤️❤️ You're the GOAT for real ? ???” @didifairy_ng commented: “@davido ?? Idolo said what he said ?✌?? truth or not.. The gist sweet una Abi he nor sweet ??” and @dave_cog noted: “man always free and happy sharing stories ??”
Davido's Recent Praise for Tony Elumelu
In related news, Legit.ng earlier reported that Davido praised billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu after he announced his decision to step down as the Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa. Elumelu will retire on August 21, 2026, after completing his 12-year tenure and handing over to incoming chairman Emmanuel N. Nnorom. Reacting to the leadership change, the Afrobeats singer showed his admiration by dropping a short and supportive comment for the banking executive.
