By Akinwale Kasali
Nigeria’s David Adeleke, popular as Davido, stole the show during his performance at the opening ceremonies of the 2026 World Cup.
Davido put on a jacket on which was written the names of all the abducted school children and their teachers. On the back of the jacket, “BRING THEM BACK HOME” was boldly written.
By doing that, Davido brought global attention to the insecurity issues bedeviling the Nigeria, and particularly, championed the cause of the abducted School Children and Teachers in Oyo State.
The International Music Star thus turned his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance into a powerful moment of advocacy.
The multi talented Musician and multiple award winner drew global attention to the tragic kidnapping of school children and teachers in Oyo State.
This singular act by the superstar generated traffic on social media and attracted tributes to him for his outstanding performance and solidarity.
He has been showered encomiums by netizens, who praised the Afrobeats star for turning a massive entertainment spotlight into a crucial moment of international awareness for the abducted victims.
It would be recalled that the School Children alongside their Teachers in Oriire Local Government in Oyo State were abducted by Bandits about 28 days ago. One of the Teachers was shot the in the school on the day of abduction, while a second teacher was beheaded by the bandits in the forest where the abducted are still held captive.
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