Some internet users have recently uncovered old tweets of popular Afrobeats singer, Davido, where he talked about his humble beginnings of eating cassava flakes, also known as Garri. The tweets, made in almost three consecutive days back in 2011, showed the singer discussing the food he was having for the day, which all turned out to be garri.
However, the most notable tweet among them was one where he revealed that he had just consumed four bowls of garri, which he jokingly said was causing his stomach to feel like it was going to burst. The resurfacing of these tweets has stirred up reactions from
netizens, with many expressing shock and amusement that even someone as successful as Davido had humble beginnings like them.
One user,
blacq_nelly, wrote, "Even our 001 Dey take garri..who I be? Make I use this one console myself," while another user,
notinyourimagination, commented, "Where that werey wey come online say she visit boy them come offer her garri and beans?"
Another user,
mide_sog, made reference to the current economic situation in the country and wrote, "SAPA see OBO run FAR AWAY," while
tea_phair questioned where Davido was able to find a plate to use in consuming his garri. These reactions show that despite Davido's success, many still see him as a relatable figure who came from humble beginnings.
