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

Rising Afrobeats Artist Mavo Claps Back at Critics Digging Through His Old Tweets

When you’re on the rise in the Afrobeats scene, the internet never forgets—and emerging Nigerian artist Mavo is learning that lesson in real time. The 22-year-old singer found himself at the center of social media drama this week after eagle-eyed users unearthed his old posts about established stars like Davido and Ayra Starr, sparking heated debates across X (formerly Twitter).

But Mavo isn’t losing sleep over the controversy. Instead of issuing apologies or scrubbing his digital footprint, the young artist fired back with characteristic confidence. “ppl go just wake up dey cry for nothing!! oga go work! 😂” he posted, clearly unbothered by those attempting to hold his past tweets against him. He doubled down in a follow-up, reminding critics of his accomplishments: “i have a record label and a storefront at 22, pls get your life together & stop dissecting my past thoughts.” His message is clear—he’s more focused on building his empire than entertaining nostalgia tours through his social media history.

The incident highlights a growing phenomenon in Afrobeats culture where rising artists face intense scrutiny as their profiles grow. What someone tweets before fame often becomes ammunition once they break through. For Mavo, who’s already stacking business achievements alongside his music career, the resurfaced posts seem like a minor distraction from his trajectory. Whether this controversy will impact his rising star or simply add to his street credibility remains to be seen, but one thing’s certain—he’s not backing down.

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