'E get why Lion dey chop wild animals, Gorilla dey chop banana'

'E get why Lion dey chop wild animals, Gorilla dey chop banana' - Wizkid throws shade at Burna Boy

Wizkid and Burna Boy

Afrobeats superstar Ayo Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has caused a stir online after dropping a cryptic post that many believed was a subtle shade directed at a fellow artiste.

In a post shared via his Snapchat, the Grammy-winning artiste argued that there's a reason a lion feeds from other wild animals, maintaining that the Gorilla on the other end, although bigger and heavier, eats just bananas.

“E get why lion dey chop wild animals, gorilla dey chop banana,” he wrote.

Though Wizkid didn’t mention any names, his choice of words immediately triggered massive reactions online, with fans decoding the statement as a possible jab aimed at one of his closest industry singers, Burna Boy.

The post has since gone viral on X, sparking heated debates among fans of Burna Boy and Wizkid, who are known for their intense fan rivalries.

See some comments and the post below

@Fine_Wine007___"normal banana abi Diddy banana?"

@RichPeterX___"Gorilla Vs lion, which would win in a battle
@grok"

@chybike32___"Shey no be burna boy all of us know as Gorilla for the industry,
Why the comments still bringing davido into the matter 🤔🤔"

@Abdulsalam5476__"I won't say much, but everyone familiar with music knows who Wizkid is referring to and the artist who often uses "gorilla" for himself."

@LoveLove4104___"That don't really matters, the most important thing is that both of them are chopping what they like"