Mavo responds as old posts on Davido, Ayra Starr and others resurface

Rising Afrobeats Star Mavo Claps Back at Critics Over Resurfaced Social Media Posts

When your past comes knocking on social media’s door, you’ve got two choices: apologize or stand your ground. Nigerian Afrobeats artist Mavo chose the latter, firing back at critics who dug up his old posts about industry heavyweights Davido and Ayra Starr. The 22-year-old rising star made it clear he’s not interested in dwelling on yesterday’s opinions when he’s busy building tomorrow’s empire.

The drama unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) after eagle-eyed users unearthed Mavo’s previous posts, sparking heated discussions across the platform. But instead of issuing the standard celebrity apology tour, the fast-rising artist took a different route—complete dismissal. “ppl go just wake up dey cry for nothing!! oga go work! 😂” he tweeted, making it abundantly clear he’s unbothered by the digital archaeology happening at his expense. His follow-up was even more pointed: “i have a record label and a storefront at 22, pls get your life together & stop dissecting my past thoughts.”

Mavo’s response highlights a growing trend among young artists who refuse to be defined by their pre-fame social media activity. By pointing to his accomplishments—running a record label and storefront before most people finish college—he’s essentially asking: why focus on old tweets when there’s a whole career to discuss? Whether this approach wins over critics or fuels more controversy remains to be seen, but one thing’s certain: Mavo isn’t losing sleep over it.

The incident serves as yet another reminder that in the age of screenshots and receipts, nothing on the internet truly disappears. As conversations continue to swirl around the controversy, Mavo seems content to let his current work speak louder than his past words.

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