Entertainment of Monday, 3 February 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Ubi Franklin slams Samklef for making fun of Davido’s Grammy loss

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Nigerian talent manager, Ubi Franklin has slammed Samklef for ridiculing Davido over his Grammy Award loss.

The 67th Grammys was held on Sunday, 2nd February, 2025 at Los Angeles.

Part of those nominated were Davido -The talented Nigerian artiste was nominated for the Best African Music Performance award category but has lost to colleague, Tems.

Taking to his official X page, Samklef made fun of Davido for losing his nomination, stating that the internet would have been noisy if he had won.

Samklef added that he is happy that the Grammy management cannot be bribed to give award to who doesn’t deserve it.

He wrote: “Please check on 30BGs o! Thank God say dem no dey bribe for Grammy—if not, we for no hear word today!

"At the end of the day, money can’t save you if you don’t have real talent. Tems won because she’s truly gifted.

"Now she has the house, the private jet, the expensive cars—but no unnecessary show-off. Just pure talent.”

Reacting to this, Ubi Franklin wrote: “Samklef you actually need to stop this please, David is not the first person who has gotten nominated and hasn’t won yet. Chris Brown after 25 Nominations he just got two.

"Stop dragging David into your continuous disrespectful commentary.
I am very certain Burna and wiz aren’t even bothered about the outcome yesterday at the Grammy.

"I have spoken to you in private as my friend, you need to actually stop this rubbish you have been doing, please stop.”