The drama between actress Sarah Martins and Afrobeats star Davido erupted when Martins posted on Instagram, suggesting Davido’s supposed new restaurant should honor his wife, Chioma, calling her a “passionate fantastic chef.”
In her words,
“This is coming from a place of LOVE because I am a huge fan of OBO. I honestly feel Davido’s restaurant should have been opened for Chioma or probably in her name because we’ve always known her to be a passionate fantastic chef so I was really anticipating a day will come when Davido will happily announce Chioma’s (in her name) restaurant not Davido’s restaurant. “
Meanwhile, Singer Davido wasn’t having it so he fired back, “U no get sense… no restaurant was opened, that was a promotional campaign with @foodcourt_app for my album 5️⃣.. now take my wife’s picture off page,” clarifying it was a marketing stunt, not a real venture.
Fans debated Martins’ intentions, with some accusing her of seeking attention. Tensions rose when Martins revealed Davido had once DMed her, saying, “You’re a vibe, let’s link up sometime,” hinting at a past connection.
Facing backlash, Martins posted an apology video on Instagram stating, “If you know me, you’ll know I’m a diehard fan of 001 and Chioma. I was misinformed by Opeyemi’s post and never meant disrespect. I’m truly sorry.” Reactions remain divided, with some forgiving her and others questioning her motives.