Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has given an explanation for why he made a negative comment about Wizkid while acknowledging the impact of Davido’s wedding on social media.
During Davido and Chioma’s wedding on June 25, the comedian expressed frustration about the challenge he faced in promoting his Canadian tour due to the overwhelming attention focused on the wedding.
He further stated that Wizkid’s controversies on social media were not given much attention because everyone was more interested in Davido and Chioma’s wedding.
His criticism towards Wizkid didn’t go over well with the singer’s fans, who threatened to boycott him.
During an interview on Backstage Banter with Isi Ijewere, Basketmouth clarified that his comment about Wizkid was simply a strategic approach to promote himself, rather than a genuine criticism.
He said, “Wizkid is my guy…that was a marketing technique. But I knew it was going to be edgy.
I knew it was going to hit people. I knew they were going to get upset and they did exactly what I wanted them to do. It worked.”
