A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment Davido called the friend to greet the paramount Yoruba king.
GoldenNewsNg reports that Nigerians have taken to social media to react after music star, Davido paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Adesimbo Victor Kiladejo Adenrele Ademefun Kiladejo.
Davido went along with an entourage that included his American friend who is alien to the Yoruba culture.
The Afrobeats sensation is presently in Ondo State for a show, but he decided to pay homage to the traditional ruler before proceeding to other business.
Davido, while delivering a speech at the palace used the opportunity to introduce his friend from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He revealed that the guy was visiting Africa and Nigeria for the first time.
When the young American walked up to where OBO stood, he was confused on what to do in the presence of the King and his wife, so he tried to wave. But the DMW boss corrected his friend who was unaware of the culture and instructed him to prostrate.
However, being that it was all new to him, the greeting went wrong as the Atlanta-born man could be seen kneeling on the ground with his two hands on the floor instead of prostrating.
The guy ended up waving at the Oba when he stood up as the Fem crooner continued to address them.
In his speech, Davido said he loves to bring his friends from the USA to Nigeria to that they can experience and explore the culture and further promised to entertain the people of Ondo State.
The facial expression of the traditional ruler was stoic but it seems he was not pleased or amused by what happened.
However, on the part of the queen she seemed to take the incident a little more lightly as she could be seen smiling.
Watch the video:
plenty_dollars_: Don’t force man to bow for another man mehn this is bad and embarrassing 🙈.
phresido: This American guy dey WAVE 👋 the king 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
yjk_shotit: How this Young man who was born in Atlanta, grew up in Atlanta and yet still so very rooted to his Culture, need to be studied by the IGBOS
claudiagrant34: OBO have lot of respect for culture if not he won’t ask his friend to knee.
itz_tobiherself: 😂bend down.
jaybanczi: David respects culture….so humbling for the king🙋♂️🙋♂️.
sugar_boi_578: That American guy dey wave 👋 OBA lol.
bosspato98: OBO is fking real 🤚🏾💯 That boy is a diamond 💎 ##protect him
og_kruz120; As e wave king dem for touch am na make World War III star Asap!😂😂😂
llinscreations; The king looks not interested
dharmzy36; Normal if you go there and go Dey lie down dem fit wipe you cord for neck 😂
innobeem; Here in the states naija kings Dey enter queue.
abiti_fit; King sef day obs like who don carry colors
timi__oz; Omo 😂 leave am jare Wetin concern am
