Mixed feelings have trailed the release of Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke Davido’s fifth studio album, 5ive, with his fans and rival fanbase sharing diverse opinions.
Recently, a female social media user identied as Arike on X, formerly Twitter, made a comment about Davido’s album while reacting to an update about it on Apple Music.
According to an update released on April 26, 2025, Davido’s album fell to number 24(-5) on the Worldwide Apple Music Albums chart.
Reacting to the update, Arike shared a post which many netizens, especially Davido’s fans, found insensitive, saying, “Album sinking in charts like his son sank in water.”
The social media user’s tweet was a reference to the tragic death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, who drowned in 2022.
Arike’s tweet which has since gone viral, gaining thousands of reactions on X as seen netizens calling for Davido to take action.
Below is Arike’s viral tweet:
