Afrobeats superstar Davido has playfully embraced his newfound reputation as a political watchdog, responding with humor to a viral video that catalogued his fiery week of public callouts during the Osun state governorship election. The video, shared by content creator and Davido's official streamer Davrel, comically summarized the singer's week of outspoken posts.
Sharing the video on X, Davrel said: "In just one week, Davido has cooked so many people ?? He cooked the election, cooked INEC, and now he's cooking everybody to their behaviour ??."
Davido's Playful Response to 'Chef' Label
Davido quoted the post on August 19, 2026, writing back: "??? CHEF DAVID COME FOR YOUR RECIPE," fully leaning into the "chef" label that fans had already started pinning on him online. The response quickly went viral, drawing thousands of likes and comments across social media platforms.
The buzz around Davido stems from his active role in the August 2026 Osun state governorship re-election bid of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. Throughout the election period, Davido monitored INEC's IReV portal in real time, publicly flagging delays in result uploads from polling units and demanding greater transparency from electoral officials.
Political Pressure and Public Praise
Beyond the results portal, Davido disclosed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio reached out to him asking that he take down his election-related posts. The Grammy-nominated singer said he refused the requests, stating he would only act after the official results were announced. Governor Adeleke was ultimately declared the winner of the election, receiving 511,067 votes against the APC candidate's 444,815.
Davido's sustained public pressure throughout the process earned him widespread praise, and the phrase "cooking" became the week's defining slang for his sharp, targeted criticisms. The singer's refusal to back down, even when contacted by high-ranking political figures, further cemented his image as a fearless advocate for electoral transparency.
Fans React to Davido's 'Chef' Reply
Nigerians on social media were quick to celebrate the moment, with many urging him to bring that same energy to the 2027 general elections. @MrJoshua_Josh wrote: "Please, during the Presidential election, abeg cook INEC and APC one more time! Nigerians deserve better leadership." @davehomeyX commented: "Na marathon cooking, nowory he go touch everybody." @favy_xboy shared: "Normally I know say my idolo dey learn how to cook from e wife."
@JohnbedeM33199 said: "If everybody dey like davido Nigeria for better oh, if fearless was a person that's why he is my mentor." @Big_Hoye wrote: "U Sabi cook without salt and e dey sweet." @brytech3 added: "Cook them. Nigerians need to get your recipe in 2027 to prepare a free and fair election." @lanreydey4u concluded: "Shaking my head Davido don turn full-time chef this week. Election, INEC, behaviours bro no leave anybody uncooked."
Davido Denies Governor Adeleke Attack Report
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Davido dismissed viral reports claiming gunmen attacked Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osogbo. The singer clarified that the incident was a separate fight outside the palace and had nothing to do with the governor or his entourage. Davido's clarification sought to reassure the public that Adeleke was safe amid the reports, further demonstrating his commitment to factual accuracy during the politically charged period.
