Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth, has provided an explanation for his remarks about Wizkid while acknowledging the impact of Davido’s wedding on social media.
During Davido and Chioma’s wedding on June 25, Basketmouth expressed frustration about the difficulty of promoting his Canadian tour due to the overwhelming attention the wedding was receiving.
He also mentioned that even Wizkid’s social media controversies were overshadowed by the wedding.
Basketmouth’s comments about Wizkid did not sit well with the singer’s fans, who threatened to “cancel” him.
In an interview on Backstage Banter with Isi Ijewere during the Toronto stop of his Canadian tour, Basketmouth clarified that his comments about Wizkid were merely a “marketing technique.”
He said, “Wizkid is my friend… it was a marketing strategy. But I knew it was going to be provocative.
“I knew it would affect people. I knew they would get upset and they reacted exactly how I anticipated. It worked.”