Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O Kanayo has expressed his support for singer Davido's contentious statements regarding Nigeria's economy. Recent reports revealed that during his appearance on 'The Big Homies House' podcast in the United States, Davido pointed out the difficulties facing Nigeria, remarking, "It is not cool back home.

The economy is in shambles." He made these comments while cautioning Black Americans against moving to Nigeria.

Davido's statements have sparked significant backlash from many Nigerians, with some calling for an apology.

In response to the ensuing debate, Kanayo defended Davido's freedom of expression, emphasizing that the singer's remarks were intended to represent the struggles of impoverished Nigerians in light of the country's economic challenges.

Kanayo in a video shared on Instagram said; “@davido spoke his mind, isn’t it? Respect his views too. The Adelek’s can feed for life but it will be unholy if they assume all is ok because they are OK.

“Make una leave Davido alone over the comment he made. It is freedom of speech and he made the statement in good faith. It is left for those in power to work harder to give us a better Nigeria.

“Some people say he should apologize, for what? Those who criticize us want the best out of us. Davido speaks for other Nigerians who cannot feed.”