The grand traditional wedding of Afrobeats star Zlatan Ibile (Omoniyi Temitope Raphael) and his longtime partner Davita Lamai on Saturday, October 24, 2026, completely took over social media.

Platforms like TikTok, X and Instagram were full of videos and pictures from the event, showcasing the fashion, glitz, glamour and the controversies that occurred throughout the night.

So here are some key highlights, funny moments, and heartwarming scenes which trended online from the wedding.

1. Davido Prostrating (Ìdọ̀bálẹ̀) with Zlatan

The absolute biggest viral moment was a video of Davido joining Zlatan on the floor to perform the traditional Yoruba Ìdọ̀bálẹ̀ (prostrating) to beg Davita’s parents for her hand in marriage.

Clips of Davido, a long-time friend and partner of Zlatan, laying flat on the ground and joining the groomsmen in shouting “Abeg o!” went viral, with fans praising his humility and genuine support for his friend.

2. The Pre-Wedding Street Money “Contribution”

A few days before the big day, Zlatan posted a hilarious clip on X/Instagram where he jokingly stopped a group of “street boys” (area boys) in Lagos and demanded their contribution toward his wedding.

The street boys pulled out ₦500 notes to hand over to him. Fans on Facebook and X loved the “street love,” with many commenting that those boys would likely get paid back tenfold by the rapper after the event.

3. Rain of Cash: Davido & Guest Spraying Dollars

Davido teased fans on his Instagram Story days before the wedding by showing off thick stacks of US dollars. True to his word, videos surfaced from the reception showing Davido, Cubana Chiefpriest, OGB Recent, and other high-profile guests showering the newlyweds with cash on the dance floor.

4. Cultural Fusion: Traditional Benin Meets Yoruba Attire

Photos of Zlatan and Davita stepped out in royal traditional Benin attire, complete with heavy, regal coral beadwork, sparked widespread admiration across social media.


5. The “Shy” Dance Floor Moment

Known as the creator of several energetic Nigerian street dances (like the Zanku), Zlatan amused fans when he appeared visibly shy while slow dancing with his bride.

X users posted clips teasing him with jokes like: “Zlatan who gave us 50% of Nigerian dance moves is suddenly shy to dance at his own wedding!”

6. A Star-Studded Guest List & Groomsmen

The event featured an elite lineup of Nigerian celebrities. The groomsmen included figures like Davido, Poco Lee, and Lil Kesh. Other notable attendees like Phyno, Teni, Iyabo Ojo, Young Jonn, and Carter Efe dominated fashion and red-carpet commentary across social feeds.

7. The crowding and heat

Amid the videos and pictures, many on social media noticed that many of the guests were fanning themselves to ward off the heat in the cramped venue.

Many noted that the air-conditioning system was not working, others noted that the venue was over-capacity and poorly organised, hence the crowding and heat.

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