Famous Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, aka Davido, has urged the public to reflect on how they live their lives after the announcement of the death of former president Buhari.
While highlighting the lasting effect of how people make others feel, Davido emphasized the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Speaking in a recent post on his Instagram page, the singer noted that one’s actions and words can be forgotten, but the emotional experience will last forever.
“I’ve learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,” he wrote.
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Davido spoke amid the ongoing public criticism trailing the death of Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past President.
Top Nigerian celebrities are reacting to the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s demise.
Buhari’s demise came as a shock to Nigerians. The past president died in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a prolonged illness.
Following the sad news, the Nigerian government declared seven days of mourning to honour the deceased’s legacy.
The declaration of mourning by the federal government sparked controversial tributes from Nigerians, including celebrities.
Reacting to the development, singer Eedris Abdulkareem attributed the negative comments against the late president to the consequences of his actions while alive.
“Your legacies after life are consequences of your deeds. Innalilahi wa innalilahi rajuhun,” he wrote.
Also reacting to Buhari’s passing, celebrated Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in a video shared on his Facebook page, stated, “The man that sent DSS to come and kill me in the middle of the night on July 4th 2021 has died today.”
Big Brother Naija reality show star Tacha berated Buhari’s critics on the X platform, noting that criticism cannot erase Buhari’s name from Nigeria’s history.