The video for the song ‘Jaye Lo,’ featuring Davido caused mixed reactions online due to a scene that featured supposed Muslim worshippers dancing in front of a mosque. The video was considered offensive to Muslim devotees.
Many Muslims called for retraction of the video and even threatened legal action against the artists.
In response to the backlash, Davido deleted the 45-second clip from his social media accounts.
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